IT Project Manager | AI & Automation | Digital Transformation

Managing Complex Projects. Building Intelligent Systems.

I am Ingilab Guliyev, an IT Project Manager working at the intersection of project delivery, emerging technologies, and AI automation. I manage complex technology initiatives and build intelligent solutions that transform business processes into efficient, reliable, and measurable systems.

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Years of professional PM experience: 4; Years of professional PM experience
Projects managed / delivered: 22+; Projects managed / delivered
Concurrent projects in current portfolio: 7+; Concurrent projects in current portfolio
Cross-functional professionals led: 14+; Cross-functional professionals led
Members in international project team: 36; Members in international project team
Countries in international delivery: 3; Countries in international delivery
Smart home projects delivered: 9; Smart home projects delivered
Budget of major international project: $839,000; Budget of major international project

About

Project discipline, technical depth.

Professional identity

I am an IT Project Manager specializing in technology delivery, cross-functional project leadership, business process optimization, and AI-powered automation.

I have 4 years of project management experience and broader technical delivery experience across IT infrastructure, smart systems, physical security, and digital transformation projects.

Alongside managing complex projects, I design AI-assisted solutions that automate business operations, improve decision-making, and reduce repetitive work.

My professional focus combines three disciplines:

Project & Product Management
Artificial Intelligence & Automation
Technology Delivery & Digital Transformation

My goal is to bridge business objectives, engineering teams, and emerging technologies to deliver measurable business value.

Professional philosophy

I believe effective technology delivery requires more than managing deadlines or implementing software.

Successful projects require structured planning, clear communication, reliable execution, risk awareness, and measurable outcomes.

My approach combines project management discipline with technical understanding and practical AI automation.

I use AI as a tool to improve human decision-making, not as an uncontrolled replacement for professional judgment.

Experience

Career timeline.

Project Manager — Smart Systems & Emerging Technologies

Jul 2025 — Present

Azera Holding / Global Security Systems LTD · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Manage a portfolio of 7+ concurrent IT, smart systems, and physical security projects.
- Coordinate a cross-functional team of 14+ technical professionals.
- Lead project planning, execution monitoring, risk management, vendor coordination, and stakeholder communication.
- Translate business requirements into technical deliverables.
- Coordinate technical teams, suppliers, and customer representatives.
- Introduce AI-assisted automation into project management and operational workflows, reducing repetitive project reporting and operational administration.
- Support project reporting, issue management, quality assurance, and project handover.
AI Automation & n8n Consultant

Nov 2025 — Present

Self-employed · Baku, Azerbaijan · Remote
- Design and deliver AI-assisted automation solutions using n8n, PostgreSQL, APIs, Telegram, Google Sheets, and large language models.
Mandatory Military Service

Jul 2024 — Jul 2025

Armed Forces of Azerbaijan

Completed 12 months of mandatory military service.
Project Manager

Nov 2022 — Jun 2024

Global Security Systems LTD · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Managed the end-to-end delivery of 15+ IT infrastructure and physical security projects.
- Coordinated technical execution across engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and clients.
- Managed project scope, schedules, risks, documentation, stakeholder communications, and acceptance activities.
- Led international project delivery involving 36 team members across three countries.
- Worked on projects for organizations including the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, SOFAZ, the Ministry of Economy and Teleradio.
Project Engineer — Smart Home Systems

Jul 2021 — Nov 2022

Gulustan Holding / Connect CJSC · Baku, Azerbaijan
- Delivered nine smart home projects.
- Participated in technical design, system configuration, integration, and commissioning.
- Translated customer requirements into technical specifications.
- Coordinated installation teams and technical implementation.
- Supported troubleshooting, testing, and final customer handover.
- Prepared technical documentation and supported system testing and commissioning for final client acceptance.

Projects

Selected work.

Client delivery from my role as Project Manager, and independent AI & automation products I design and build myself. The two groups are kept separate.

Corporate delivery

International Project Delivery

Confidential International Project

Led international project delivery with distributed teams across Israel, the USA and Azerbaijan.

Role: Project Manager
Project value: USD 839,000
Team: 36 members across 3 countries
Countries: Israel · USA · Azerbaijan

Systems Implementation

Central Bank of Azerbaijan

Coordinated the implementation of technical systems for the Central Bank of Azerbaijan's new administrative building.

Focus: Requirements coordination, vendor communication, implementation monitoring, technical team management, testing, and acceptance activities.

Role: Project Manager
Project value: AZN 134,000

IT Infrastructure & Automation

Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan

Information Technology and Data Management Center

Coordinated IT infrastructure and automation implementation.

Focus: Worked with technical specialists and stakeholders on requirements analysis, technical planning, implementation, and project delivery.

Role: Project Manager
Project value: AZN 27,000

Critical Infrastructure, Monitoring & Automation

Baku TV Tower

Teleradio Production Association · AZCON Holding

Coordinated technical implementation involving monitoring, security, receiver systems, and automation for broadcasting infrastructure.

Focus: Execution coordination, system integration, operational reliability, and technical handover.

Role: Project Manager
Project value: AZN 154,000

Independent AI & automation

AI-Powered Business Automation

Universal Payroll

Designed and implemented an automated payroll processing platform aligned with Azerbaijan's private-sector payroll requirements.

Automated payroll calculation
Data intake and validation
Four-rule anomaly detection
Human-in-the-Loop approval
Telegram approval workflows
Audit-focused reporting
RAG-based regulatory knowledge assistance
Self-hosted administration interface

Validation · 2,520 field-level comparisons with 0.0000 AZN variance in controlled pre-pilot testing.

PostgreSQLn8nDockerReactViteTelegram APIRAGAI Agents

AI-Assisted Project Management

Jira AI Automation

Designed an automation system that allows project management activities to be performed using natural-language commands.

Retrieve assigned Jira tasks
Create and update tasks
Prioritize work items
Manage routine task operations
Reduce manual interaction with Jira

Jira REST APIn8nTelegramAI Agents

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Developer Tools / Workflow Governance / Automation Reliability

MOHURAS

In development

An independent software initiative focused on improving production readiness and reliability for n8n automation workflows. Designed as a workflow quality inspector rather than antivirus software.

Workflow auditing
Configuration and security checks
Reliability and governance rules
Workflow version comparison
Backup operations
Restore rehearsal
Incident reporting
Structured JSON and Markdown reports
Sensitive-data redaction
Human approval controls for sensitive operations

Status · Product development and release preparation, with pilot and commercial validation as subsequent goals.

Node.jsJavaScriptJSONCLIn8n workflow formats

Expertise

Where management meets engineering.

Project & Delivery Management

Project Lifecycle Management
Scope, Schedule & Cost Management
Risk & Issue Management
Stakeholder Management
Resource Planning
Vendor & Procurement Coordination
Change Management
Project Reporting & Documentation
Requirements Management
Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Hybrid & Waterfall
Project Portfolio Coordination
PMO Practices

Technical & Business Analysis

Requirements Gathering
Process Mapping
Technical Specifications
Gap Analysis
Acceptance Testing Coordination
Executive Reporting
Acceptance & Handover

AI & Automation

AI Agents & LLMs
AI-Assisted Workflow Automation
n8n
Claude / Claude Code
AI Tools & Integrations
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
Human-in-the-Loop Workflows
Prompt Engineering
Process Automation
Workflow Governance
Automated Reporting

APIs & Integration

REST APIs
Webhooks
JSON
OAuth2
Telegram Bot API
Jira API
Google Workspace APIs
Third-Party Integrations

Infrastructure & Data

PostgreSQL
pgvector
Docker
Ubuntu VPS
Git
Nginx
Vector Databases

Project & Productivity Tools

Jira
Confluence
Microsoft Project
Excel
Notion
Miro
ClickUp
n8n
Claude
Claude Code
Cursor

Education & Certifications

Foundations and credentials.

Education

Master's Degree

2022 — 2024

Computer-Based Information and Technologies

Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University

Academic average 84.51/100
Bachelor's Degree

2018 — 2022

Electronics, Telecommunications and Radio Engineering

National Aviation Academy

Academic average 87.51/100

Certifications & training

Google Project Management Certificate

Google

2025
n8n Foundation Certificate

n8n

2026
Project Management Training Honor Certificate

LTC Lab — PMI Authorized Training Partner

2026
IELTS Academic

IELTS · Overall Band Score 7.0

2022
PMP Preparation
In preparation

Currently pursuing professional development in PMI project management practices and PMP examination preparation.

Knowledge sharing

Teaching what works in practice.

Alongside my corporate and technical responsibilities, I participate in practical AI and automation education.

AI & Automation Training

TechPoint Academy

Trainer / Mentor · Aug 2026 – Present

Artificial Intelligence fundamentals
AI Agents
Business Process Automation
n8n workflow development
Claude and AI integrations
APIs and Webhooks
Practical business automation use cases

Approach · Real-world examples, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on implementation.

Content creation

I produce and develop educational content connecting Project Management terminology with practical AI use cases. The content focuses on explaining complex management concepts clearly and demonstrating how modern AI tools can support real project workflows.

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Project Management terms explained through film scenes and everyday examples, plus practical lessons on Claude and AI tools

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