IT Project Manager | AI, Automation & Technology Delivery

I lead technology projects. I build automation systems.

I’m Ingilab Guliyev, an IT Project Manager. I turn business requirements into clear technical tasks. I coordinate technical teams from planning through handover. I use AI and automation to cut repetitive work.

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Years of project management experience
4
Years of project management experience
Projects I’ve managed or delivered
22+
Projects I’ve managed or delivered
Projects I manage concurrently
7+
Projects I manage concurrently
Specialists I coordinate across disciplines
14+
Specialists I coordinate across disciplines
Members of the international project team
36
Members of the international project team
Countries where the international project team worked
3
Countries where the international project team worked
Smart home projects I’ve delivered
9
Smart home projects I’ve delivered
Budget for the confidential international project
$839,000
Budget for the confidential international project

About

My approach to technology projects

Professional identity

I’m an IT Project Manager specializing in AI, automation and technology project delivery. I lead teams across disciplines and improve business processes.

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

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

My work covers three areas.

  • Project and product management
  • AI and automation
  • Technology project delivery and digital transformation

I work with engineering teams to apply new technologies and deliver measurable results tied to business goals.

Professional philosophy

I pay attention to delivery schedules and how the technology works in practice.

I plan the work, communicate clearly and track progress, risks and results.

I draw on my technical background when I make project decisions.

I use AI to support decision-making. People make the final call.

Experience

Career timeline

  1. Project Manager — Smart Systems & Emerging Technologies

    Jul 2025 — Present

    Azera Holding / Global Security Systems LTD · Baku, Azerbaijan

    • I manage 7+ concurrent projects in IT, smart systems, and physical security.
    • I coordinate a team of 14+ technical specialists from different disciplines.
    • I lead project planning, track progress, and manage risks. I also coordinate vendors and keep stakeholders informed.
    • I turn business requirements into technical work the team can deliver.
    • I coordinate work across technical teams, suppliers, and client representatives.
    • I use AI-assisted automation in project and operational workflows. It reduces repetitive reporting and administrative work.
    • I support project reporting, issue management, quality assurance, and handover.

  2. AI Automation & n8n Consultant

    Nov 2025 — Present

    Self-employed · Baku, Azerbaijan · Remote

    • I design and deliver AI-assisted automation solutions using n8n, PostgreSQL, APIs, Telegram, Google Sheets, and large language models (LLMs).

  3. Mandatory Military Service

    Jul 2024 — Jul 2025

    Armed Forces of Azerbaijan

    I completed 12 months of mandatory military service.

  4. Project Manager

    Nov 2022 — Jun 2024

    Global Security Systems LTD · Baku, Azerbaijan

    • I managed 15+ IT infrastructure and physical security projects from start to handover.
    • I coordinated technical work with engineering teams, contractors, suppliers, and clients.
    • I managed scope, schedules, and risks. I also handled documentation, stakeholder communication, and project acceptance.
    • I led the delivery of an international project with 36 team members across three countries.
    • I worked on projects for organizations including the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, SOFAZ, the Ministry of Economy and Teleradio.

  5. Project Engineer — Smart Home Systems

    Jul 2021 — Nov 2022

    Gulustan Holding / Connect CJSC · Baku, Azerbaijan

    • I delivered nine smart home projects.
    • I helped design, configure, integrate, and commission smart home systems.
    • I translated customer requirements into technical specifications.
    • I coordinated the installation teams and technical implementation.
    • I helped troubleshoot and test the systems and supported the final handover to clients.
    • I prepared technical documents and helped test and commission systems for final client acceptance.

Projects

Selected work

I manage project delivery for corporate clients. I also design and build independent AI and automation products.

Corporate projects

International Project Delivery

01

Confidential International Project

I led the delivery of an international project with teams based in Israel, the USA and Azerbaijan.

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

Systems Implementation

02

Central Bank of Azerbaijan

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

Focus: I coordinated work on requirements and communication with vendors. I monitored implementation and managed the technical team. I also coordinated testing and acceptance.

Role
Project Manager
Project value
AZN 134,000

IT Infrastructure & Automation

03

Ministry of Economy of Azerbaijan

Information Technology and Data Management Center

I coordinated the rollout of IT infrastructure and automation solutions.

Focus: I worked with technical specialists and stakeholders to analyze requirements and plan the technical work. We worked together through implementation and handover.

Role
Project Manager
Project value
AZN 27,000

Critical Infrastructure, Monitoring & Automation

04

Baku TV Tower

Teleradio Production Association · AZCON Holding

I coordinated the rollout of monitoring, security, receiver, and automation systems for the broadcasting infrastructure.

Focus: I coordinated implementation, system integration, and technical handover. I focused on keeping the systems reliable in operation.

Role
Project Manager
Project value
AZN 154,000

Independent AI & automation

AI-Assisted Business Automation

05

Universal Payroll

I designed and built a self-hosted platform to automate payroll in line with Azerbaijan's private-sector requirements.

  • Automated payroll calculation
  • Data intake and validation
  • Anomaly detection using four rules
  • Human-in-the-Loop approval
  • Telegram approval workflows
  • Reporting for audits
  • RAG-based assistant for regulatory questions
  • Self-hosted administration interface

Validation · In a controlled pre-pilot test, 2,520 field-level comparisons showed a variance of 0.0000 AZN.

PostgreSQLn8nDockerReactViteTelegram APIRAGAI Agents

AI-Assisted Project Management

06

Jira AI Automation

I designed an automation system that uses natural-language commands to handle project management tasks.

  • Find Jira tasks assigned to me
  • Create and update tasks
  • Prioritize work items
  • Handle routine task operations
  • Reduce manual work in Jira
Jira REST APIn8nTelegramAI Agents
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Developer Tools / Workflow Governance / Automation Reliability

07

MOHURAS

In development

I am developing this independent tool to check n8n workflows for quality, reliability, and readiness for production.

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

Status · I am developing the product and preparing it for release. The next goals are pilot testing and commercial validation.

Node.jsJavaScriptJSONCLIn8n workflow formats

Expertise

Project management and 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

Degrees and certifications

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 Exam Preparation

    In preparation

    I’m preparing for the PMP exam. I continue to study PMI’s project management practices.

Knowledge sharing

I teach through practical examples

Alongside my corporate and technical work, I teach practical AI and automation.

AI & Automation Training

TechPoint Academy

Trainer / Mentor · Aug 2026 – Present

  • AI fundamentals
  • AI Agents
  • Business Process Automation
  • Building workflows in n8n
  • Claude and AI integrations
  • APIs and Webhooks
  • Practical examples of business automation

Approach · I teach with real-world examples, interactive demos, and hands-on practice.

Educational content

I create educational content on project management and practical uses of AI. I explain complex concepts in plain language. I show how AI tools can support day-to-day project work.

  • inClub ↗

    I explain project management terms through film scenes and everyday examples. I also share practical lessons on Claude and other AI tools.

Contact

Let's talk about your next project.