Füzuli Mehdiyev
Baku
Summary
Demonstrated proficiency in project and team management, stakeholder engagement, and time optimisation. Adept at product development, project management, IT management, and stress management. Accomplished professional with expertise in presentation and public speaking, strategic planning, and organisational efficiency. Committed to leveraging skills to drive innovation and enhance operational performance.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Advisor to the Director on Projects Management
DOST Digital Innovations Center
2023.01 - 2026.02
- Led end-to-end project lifecycle management from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams (IT, business units, vendors, and stakeholders) to deliver complex digital and service-oriented projects on time and within scope.
- Oversaw requirements gathering and analysis, translating business needs into functional and technical specifications.
- Collaborated with senior management to prioritize initiatives and ensure optimal allocation of time, budget, and resources.
- Contributed to training, documentation, and knowledge transfer, supporting sustainability and long-term project success.
- Coordinated project tasks to ensure timely completion.
- Tracked milestone achievements to keep everyone informed about the progress.
- Maintained accurate records of all project activities.
Head of Strategic Planning Division
DOST Digital Innovations Center
2022.01 - 2023.01
- Led strategic planning, goal setting, and performance management processes in alignment with organizational priorities
- Oversaw preparation of strategic documents, policy inputs, and executive-level presentations
- Ensured governance, consistency, and follow-up of strategic initiatives across divisions
- Coordinated cross-departmental planning activities and ensured alignment between strategy, operations
Head of e-Services and innovation department
Sosial Services Agency
2020.07 - 2022.01
- Led digital transformation and e-service development initiatives across public sector operations
- Managed cross-functional teams and coordinated stakeholders from IT, business, and government bodies
- Digitized sector-specific services and internal operational processes
- Oversaw and coordinated training programs to improve digital literacy within teams
- Managed the modernization and renewal of IT infrastructure, including computer hardware across subordinate institutions
ICT operations manager
AISTGroup
2011.01 - 2020.06
- Led and coordinated helpdesk teams, assigned tasks, monitored performance, and ensured high-quality end-user support
- Oversaw IT infrastructure operations, including hardware, software, network, and workplace technology support
- Established and improved incident, problem, and change management processes to enhance service continuity and efficiency
- Supported IT asset management, inventory control, and lifecycle management of equipment
Education
Master of Business Administration - Organization and Management of Business
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
/2014 - /2016
Bachelor of Business Administration - Information Technologies and Systems Engineering
Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry
2009.01 - 2013.01
Skills
- Presentation & public speaking
- Strategic planning
- Organizational efficiency
- Project & team management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Time optimisation
- Product development
- Project Management
- IT management
- Stress management
Certification
- PMP (Project Management Professional)(2024-2027)
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — Marketing in a Digital World (with Honors)(2024)
- Tableau — Tableau Desktop Specialist (Certified)(2020)
- Bilginc İT Academy — Exadata Database Machine: 12c Administration Workshop by Cem Zorba (2020)
- Microsoft — MIcrosoft Certified Professional:Windows Server Administration (2016)
LANGUAGES
Azerbaijani - fluent
Fluent
Russian - fluent
Beginner
English - advanced
Intermediate (B1)
Test
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Timeline
Advisor to the Director on Projects Management
DOST Digital Innovations Center
2023.01 - 2026.02
Head of Strategic Planning Division
DOST Digital Innovations Center
2022.01 - 2023.01
Head of e-Services and innovation department
Sosial Services Agency
2020.07 - 2022.01
ICT operations manager
AISTGroup
2011.01 - 2020.06
Bachelor of Business Administration - Information Technologies and Systems Engineering
Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry
2009.01 - 2013.01
Master of Business Administration - Organization and Management of Business
Azerbaijan State University of Economics
/2014 - /2016