Ahsan provides strategic direction, policy guidance, and the IT services necessary to meet the AC Transit’s operational objectives, overseeing and coordinating all IT investments, initiatives, projects and programs. Ahsan has over 25 years of private and public sector Information Technology experience, leading and managing high-performing teams in critical, high-visibility projects. Most recently, with the City of Oakland, he spent 15 years in managerial and technical lead roles, such as Division Manager, Deputy CIO, and Interim CIO overseeing IT infrastructure, 911 public safety systems, mission critical radio systems, Project Management Office (PMO), and various strategic initiatives; NextGen 911, Machine Learning, Video Analytics, Cloud Computing, IoT and Smart City.

Ahsan has worked for Parsons Brinckerhoff, where he worked with Caltrans and Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) on several smart transportation and transit related projects like 511, FasTrak, etc. Prior to Parsons Brinckerhoff, Ahsan worked as Director of Information Technology and Technical Support at several companies including MetaTV, Inc., Worldgate Communications, Inc., MFS WorldCom, and Raytheon.

Mr. Baig is a voting member of the Technology Working Groups (TWGs) in National Institute of Justice; Member of the IACP Technology and Communication Committee; and Chairman of the California Transit Association IT Committee. He is an active member of APCO, IEEE, APTA, CTA, IACP and PMI. He is a public speaker, and has published research and technical papers in various journals and magazines. 

Ahsan Baig

CIO

Alameda-Contra Costa Transit