Nikrad K.

About Nikrad K.

Passionate technical leader with 19 years of experience in technology infrastructure development, solution integration, and program management.I bring a “Can Do” and “Get It Done” attitude along with a passion to discover new things. I enjoy collaborating with technical teams to identify and solve business problems and improve operations. Areas in which I have had strong impact include: Technology Business Portfolio Management- Building a strong working relationship with business stakeholders- Examining functional business needs- Evaluating business processes- Eliciting and validating business requirements- Developing technical specifications- Partnering with technical teams and vendors to define solution strategies- Developing and executing project management plans- Planning and controlling quality- Identifying and managing risks- Organizing procurement and outsourcing- Negotiating contracts and service agreements- Managing vendor relations- Governing program life-cycles and strategic planning. Technology Service Management- Development, deployment, and management of information technology systems including network and server, telecommunications, and other services- Leading technology implementation and integration- Leading technology service operations- Vendor management- Driving operational cost savings- Defining policies and procedures- Managing and coaching technical personnel- Engaging and managing cloud services- Leading data center operations.Favorite Quote:\"The true voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands, but in seeing with new eyes\". – Marcel Proust© Nikrad Kashanian

Experience

1. Principal Tpm, Infrastructure Engineering - Autonomous Vehicle Development

   General Motors

   Jan 2026 — Present · Los Angeles, CA, US

   Leading programs to develop, test, and deliver large-scale infrastructure systems that enable GM\'s next-generation autonomous vehicles.

Education

• Northern Arizona University

  Coursework, Information Technology & Management

  2016 — 2017

• University of California, Berkeley

  Coursework, Project Management

  2016 — 2017

• Aviation Adventures

  Coursework, General Aviation

  2011 — 2013

• Tehran Institute of Technology

  Certifications, Information & Communications Technology

  2005 — 2007

• KarAmadan Tech, Tehran

  Diploma, Electronics & Telecommunications

  2005 — 2007

• Iran Language Institute

  Advanced Certificate, English as a Foreign Language

  2000 — 2007

• Tehran Azad University

  Coursework, Electrical Engineering

  2007 — 2008

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Coursework, Information Technology

  2009 — 2011

Skills

• Quality Management
• Microsoft Office
• Project Planning
• Customer Experience Management
• IT Outsourcing
• IT Hardware Support
• Management
• Hyper-V
• Scvmm
• Technical Training
• Stakeholder Management
• Microsoft Exchange
• IT Infrastructure Operations
• IT Service Management
• Client Relations
• Cisco Ucm
• Technical Documentation
• Network Administration
• IT Asset Management
• Casper
• Windows Xp
• Process Improvement
• Server Administration
• IT Project & Program Management
• Networking
• Data Analysis
• Ip Phones
• Cisco Telepresence
• Pmp
• Leadership
• Windows
• Requirements Gathering
• Project Coordination
• Windows 7
• Saas
• System Administration
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Technology Integration
• IT Procurement
• Virtualization