Nizam Shukurov

IT Operations & Service Delivery Director | ITSM | Infrastructure | IT Support Operations | 300+ Engineers | 45K+ Users | 99% SLA

Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area

About

IT Operations & Service Delivery Director with 15+ years — including a decade running enterprise-scale operations: 300+ engineers across 89 regions, supporting 45,000+ employees in a large-scale regulated insurance environment, with 99% SLA sustained throughout. More recently — platform operations and IT delivery in US fintech, where the work translated directly into business outcomes: 70% reduction in lead loss, 15%+ improvement in conversion, and $6–7M in tracked revenue contribution. I work at the intersection of ITSM, infrastructure, and delivery — partnering with executive leadership to turn operational complexity into business reliability. ITIL-grounded, with hands-on experience across enterprise ITSM platforms including ServiceNow.

Experience

  • IT Operations & ITSM Consultant at IT Service Delivery & Support Consulting
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Providing IT Operations advisory and ITSM consulting to organizations undergoing service delivery transformation. Engagements include: IT Operations structure design, Service Desk maturity assessments, Incident/Problem/Change Management implementation, SLA and KPI governance frameworks, helpdesk team structuring, ITSM platform advisory and tooling assessment, vendor management guidance, and IT operations leadership coaching. Focus areas: IT Operations Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL adoption, service delivery optimization, and operational readiness for scale.

  • IT Operations & Program Manager at A&D Mortgage LLC
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    Owned IT Operations and platform delivery for enterprise CRM, workflow, and partner-facing systems in a regulated fintech environment — aligning engineering, business, and support teams around production stability and operational readiness. • Delivered enterprise CRM in 5 months after a 12-month stall, directly unblocking revenue growth at scale • Reduced lead loss by 70% and improved conversion by 15%+ by aligning CRM workflows with sales operations • Owned end-to-end delivery lifecycle for customer-facing products — from concept through build, release, and operations • Implemented automation and AI-driven support solutions, reducing operational workload by ~35% • Led AWS migration and platform modernization, improving scalability, resilience, and infrastructure reliability • Managed SaaS vendor relationships (Zoom, Adobe, Zendesk) — contract negotiations, SLA governance, and technical integration alignment • Supported NY DFS regulatory certification of retail mortgage website for B2C mortgage licensure in New York State • Directed cross-functional team of 18 (Engineering, QA, BA, DevOps) across enterprise platform delivery

  • Rosgosstrakh ()
    • Director of IT Support Operations
      Jan 2018 - Dec 2021 · 4 yrs

      Led enterprise IT Operations and Service Delivery across 89 regions, managing ~300 engineers and supporting 45,000+ employees across HQ, regional offices, claims and contact centers in a large-scale regulated insurance environment. • Maintained 98–99% SLA for mission-critical systems through structured Incident, Problem, and Capacity Management — reducing recurring incidents by 30% • Led enterprise ITSM transformation — consolidated IT support across 1,600 offices and 50,000+ employees onto a unified platform, implementing self-service portal, AI-driven chatbot, and 700+ automated procedures • Served as senior escalation authority for critical incidents across infrastructure and application teams • Terminated underperforming outsourcing contracts and restored SLA compliance through vendor governance overhaul • Led remote transition of 2,500+ employees in 2 weeks with zero operational disruption during COVID • Executed zero-downtime relocation of contact center and claims division — moved in overnight shifts while maintaining 24/7 service continuity through parallel operations and shift management • Reduced infrastructure and telecom costs by ~15% through vendor optimization and contract renegotiation • Grew 7 engineers into leadership and specialist roles across IT operations, security, and infrastructure

    • Head of Technical Support
      Apr 2009 - Jan 2018 · 8 yrs 10 mos

      Led IT Service Delivery and support function for 3,000+ enterprise users across headquarters and shared service centers. • Formalized Incident Management and escalation workflows — establishing service transparency and response consistency across the organization • Acted as primary escalation authority for executive-level and high-severity incidents, reducing business impact and resolution time • Grew 3 team members into department head roles through mentorship and structured development • Led infrastructure and platform projects in partnership with engineering teams, improving system stability and operational readiness

    • Lead IT Support Specialist
      Dec 2006 - Apr 2009 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Provided advanced technical support and incident resolution for enterprise users. Acted as escalation point for high-severity incidents across infrastructure and business applications.