Baku, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan
Professional Summary Operations & Technology Executive with 12+ years of leadership experience across FinTech, telecom, digital payments, and SaaS ecosystems. Proven capability in scaling high-volume transactional platforms, optimizing operational workflows, and ensuring service uptime above 99.9%. Deep experience managing cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Security, Risk, and Support. Expert in designing operating frameworks, performance models, risk-based financial workflows, and incident-response systems. Strong command of platform governance, process automation, terminal & payment infrastructure, and regulatory compliance (ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2). Adept at bridging business and technology to deliver reliable, scalable, and secure digital platforms. Core Competencies Operational Leadership • Cross-Functional Team Management • FinTech & Payment Operations • Digital Platform Scalability • Automation & Process Optimization • Governance & Compliance (ISO 27001 / PCI-DSS / SOC2) • Risk & Fraud Management • Incident & Crisis Management • Resource & Budget Planning • KPI Framework Design • Vendor & SLA Management • Terminal Network Operations • Data-Driven Decision Making • Business Continuity & Reliability Engineering Certifications • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Information Security Management Systems – Internal Audit (2024) • Quantomania Hackathon – Certificate of Appreciation for Operational Excellence (2022) Technical & Operational Tools Jira • Asana • Trello • ServiceNow • Grafana • Slack • Microsoft Teams • Google Workspace • Figma • Draw.io • Confluence • ClickUp • AWS CloudWatch • Notion
I led the end-to-end development and technical strategy of the platform. I am responsible for architecting and implementing core systems, including the leasing module, driver payment automation and financial transaction tracking. I designed scalable backend infrastructure, integrated secure APIs and ensured the system’s reliability and performance. Additionally, I oversaw code quality, coordinated development workflows and contributed directly to both frontend and backend logic, ensuring that our technology aligned with business goals.
I am responsible for making critical executive technology decisions on behalf of our organization, ensuring that our technological direction aligns with our strategic goals. My role involves developing and maintaining comprehensive technology and R&D budgets, meticulously planning and allocating resources to maximize efficiency and innovation. I spearhead the implementation of new technology systems as needed, driving initiatives that enhance operational capabilities and support the company in achieving its objectives. Through strategic leadership and a deep understanding of emerging technologies, I guide our organization toward sustained growth and competitive advantage.
Orchestrating comprehensive technology strategies that align with overarching business objectives, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency. Expertly crafting detailed roadmaps to drive the evolution of payment solutions, incorporating the latest advancements in fintech to enhance transaction security, speed, and user experience. Demonstrating a strong ability to anticipate market trends and technological shifts and adeptly guiding cross-functional teams through complex projects to achieve strategic goals.
Created e-wallet project from scratch in Python, built checkout module, made integrations with other companies using the APIs provided by those companies Created Checkout (page) for Plastic Card payments. (Plastic Card payments are carried out via Pasha Bank and Bank of Baku.) Created Online Credit System inside of Portmanat application. Fraud Detection System: Developed and implemented a comprehensive Fraud Detection System, significantly enhancing the security measures to identify and prevent fraudulent activities within the organization. AML System: Designed and deployed an Anti-Money Laundering (AML) system, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and effectively monitoring transactions to detect and report suspicious activities. Predictive Statistics for Income: Created advanced statistical models to predict the total income at the end of each month, enabling the organization to make informed financial decisions and optimize revenue forecasting.
Built a project which clients were being charged for services they had subscribed. Subscription and charging were carried out via queue in Celery. Utilized Django as the primary framework for developing web application.