Nizar Gulamhussein

Nizar Gulamhussein has a diverse work experience in the field of IT. Nizar has held various positions in different companies, showcasing their expertise in IT strategy, operations, and infrastructure.

Their most recent role was as the VP of Information Technology at Proterra Inc. In this position, they were responsible for IT and cybersecurity strategy, operations, engineering, shared services, and delivery. Nizar has accomplished significant milestones during their tenure, such as bringing the organization public, implementing a SOX controls across IT, and enhancing cybersecurity and product security programs.

Prior to that, Nizar served as the Director of Operations and Infrastructure at Proterra Inc. Here, they managed all areas of IT operations, infrastructure, and security. Their achievements included transitioning the company to remote work during COVID-19, deploying Dassault 3D Experience PLM in AWS, and launching an enterprise-wide data and analytics platform.

Before joining Proterra Inc, Nizar worked as an Associate Director of Operations and Infrastructure at AbbVie. In this role, they provided technology leadership in planning, strategy, and implementation of projects and operations in a hybrid cloud GxP environment.

Earlier in their career, Nizar served as the Manager of Information Technology at Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Their responsibilities included managing all IT services and operations, ensuring consistent system uptime, and handling procurement processes.

Nizar's work experience also includes a period as an IT Consultant, where they provided IT consultancy services across diverse sectors. Nizar managed a variety of IT projects, handled administrative support functions, and worked with a diverse client base.

Nizar Gulamhussein completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Communication from California State University - East Bay in 2009. Later, they pursued further education and attained a Master of Arts degree in Mass Communication from the same university in 2015.