Nisar Ahmed

About Nisar Ahmed

At the intersection of data and intelligent technology, I employ innovative approaches in delivering technology solutions for the last 20+ years for my customers and stakeholders. My approaches to complex problem solving may seem unproven, but they produce better than expected results and become models for others.During my long career since 1997, I have managed and delivered many intelligent transportation technology programs and projects successfully - from ideation to securing funding to development and deployment.

Experience

1. Principal, Traveler Information Technology Manager

   Metropolitan Transportation Commission

   Nov 2019 — Present · San Francisco, CA, US

   Leading innovation and transformation of the regional traveler information technology platform that informs and influences the transportation mode choices in the San Francisco Bay Area. Advancing data driven regional transit transformation policy and processes. Managing the work of 10+ technology system architects and engineers involved in the development, operation, and maintenance of the 511 SF Bay regional mobility information and data platform. Overseeing multiple multi-million dollar contracts for the regional traveler information system and the regional intelligent transportation system (ITS) architecture. Presenting to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Councils and Committees, representing MTC at various ITS forums and conferences, and developing stakeholder and partner relationships. Developing new project ideas and funding strategies and securing funds from federal, state, and local grants. Delivering 140+ million data requests per month from an open data system that powers mobility applications for the travelers in the San Francisco Bay Area through Google and Apple Maps, Waze, Transit App, and many more. Delivering innovative open technology tools for data capture, analysis, and dissemination that are helping to advance mobility in the San Francisco Bay Area. Successfully deployed a regional Work Zone Data exchange (WZDx) system. Overseeing the development of the FTA grant funded demonstration system to facilitate multijurisdictional paratransit trip bookings and a new open source regional map data services platform. Received recognition in 2021 as one of the \'Best of ITS\' by ITS America and one of the best in \'Transit Data Challenge\' by TRB\'s transit data committee.

Education

• Utah State University

  M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering

  1994 — 1997

• Jhenidah Cadet College

  High School, Sceince

  1978 — 1984

• Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

  B. Sc., Civil Engineering

  1986 — 1991

Skills

• Open Source Integration
• Technology Integration
• Technical Architecture
• Api Development
• Arcgis
• Civil Engineering
• Management
• Traffic Engineering
• Interagency Coordination
• Proposal Writing
• Open Source Software
• Urban Planning
• IT Strategy
• Gis
• Transportation Information
• Transit Information
• Transit Data
• Public Transport
• Software Project Management
• Project Management
• Technical Leadership
• Data Integration
• Stakeholder Management
• Location Based Services
• Technical Documentation
• Research
• Sustainability
• Open Data
• Land Use Planning