Azure focused. Enterprise experienced.

Azure expertise.
A multi-cloud
perspective.

I’m Ildar Abdullin, a Cloud Expert with 12+ years in enterprise IT. Azure is my core expertise, backed by hands-on experience with Google Cloud, AWS, identity, and automation.

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Houston, TX · Cloud Expert at RiceTec

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01 / What I bring

Technical depth.
Practical thinking.

From the foundations to the finishing touches, I connect the pieces that make cloud systems work.

Azure cloud infrastructure

My primary platform: multi-region Azure environments, virtual networking, compute, storage, Azure Virtual Desktop, and recovery. I administer containerized workloads with AKS and Azure Container Apps.

Azure · AKS · Container Apps · Site Recovery

AI platform administration

I manage Enterprise Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise in Google Cloud alongside Azure infrastructure and Foundry AI. My focus is bringing practical platform administration experience to enterprise AI environments.

Enterprise Vertex AI · Gemini Enterprise · Foundry AI

Google Cloud & AWS

Hands-on administration beyond Azure: cloud IAM, service accounts, virtual networks, compute instances, and secure object storage across Google Cloud and AWS.

Cloud IAM · Compute Engine · EC2 · S3

Identity & Zero Trust

Entra ID identity lifecycles, Conditional Access, PIM, and SAML/SCIM federation. I connect identity governance with endpoint compliance and hybrid directory services.

Entra ID · Intune · Defender · SSO

Automation & delivery

Terraform, PowerShell, and Python for repeatable provisioning and administration. CI/CD with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions, supported by monitoring and diagnostic logging.

Terraform · PowerShell · Python · CI/CD

Microsoft 365 & hybrid IT

SharePoint and OneDrive governance, Exchange Online, Teams, and data protection. A foundation in VMware, Windows Server, backups, and disaster recovery connects cloud and on-premises operations.

Microsoft 365 · VMware · Windows Server

02 / Professional experience

Enterprise systems.
Real-world impact.

From hybrid systems administration to enterprise cloud platforms, a career built on reliable operations.

12+ yearsEnterprise IT experience
25%Less operational overhead through automation at RiceTec
75%Less migration cutover downtime at Moody Gardens
Jun 2022 — PresentAlvin, TX

RiceTec, Inc.

Cloud Expert

Administer enterprise Microsoft 365 and multi-region Azure infrastructure, with responsibility for platform architecture, systems engineering, and incident resolution.

  • Manage Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud workloads, including IAM, networking, compute, storage, and containerized applications.
  • Administer Enterprise Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise in Google Cloud, alongside Foundry AI services in Azure.
  • Enforce Entra ID governance and Zero Trust controls; administer SharePoint and OneDrive retention, DLP, and secure sharing.
  • Build Terraform modules and PowerShell/Python automation that reduced operational overhead by 25%.
  • Use Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to support 99.9% platform availability, alongside backup and disaster recovery frameworks.
Aug 2019 — Jun 2022Pearland, TX

Third Coast

Systems Administrator

Operated VMware vSphere, SAN storage, Windows Server, and hybrid identity across multiple facilities.

  • Deployed Intune, Autopilot, compliance policies, and Defender for Endpoint across corporate and BYOD devices.
  • Managed directory and network services, supported connectivity to AWS and Google Cloud, and resolved escalated identity and messaging incidents.
Sep 2013 — Aug 2019Galveston, TX

Moody Gardens

System Administrator (MIS Coordinator)

Directed the migration of legacy messaging to Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, and SharePoint Online, reducing cutover downtime by 75%.

  • Managed VMware ESXi clusters, enterprise backup systems, and regularly tested disaster recovery runbooks.
  • Maintained network and server infrastructure and documented operating procedures and security baselines.

03 / Professional certifications

Knowledge, put
to the test.

Microsoft certifications spanning Azure architecture, administration, security, data engineering, and AI.

Microsoft Certified

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Architecture · AZ-305

Microsoft Certified

Azure Administrator Associate

Administration · AZ-104

Microsoft Certified

Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Security & identity · SC-900

Microsoft Certified

Fabric Data Engineer Associate

Data engineering · DP-700

Microsoft Certified

Azure AI Engineer Associate

Artificial intelligence

04 / Personal projects

Always building.
Always learning.

Find me on GitHub
AI / DevOpsInteractive demo

AI DevOps Assistant

An exploration of a more conversational DevOps workflow. Try a browser-based chat prototype with scripted responses.

Explore the demo
AI / Knowledge systemsIn progress

RAG Knowledge Base

A planned way to connect DevOps documentation with AI-powered answers. The project is currently under construction.

View the project

05 / About & education

An engineer’s mindset.
A maker’s curiosity.

Ildar Abdullin, Cloud Expert
Cloud Expert
Azure · AI platforms · Multi-cloud

I’m Ildar Abdullin, a Houston-based cloud infrastructure professional. Over 12 years in enterprise IT have shaped how I approach reliability, identity, automation, and the people who depend on those systems.

Azure is my primary area of expertise. My work also spans AWS and Google Cloud, including Enterprise Vertex AI, Gemini Enterprise, and Foundry AI. I enjoy turning complex platforms into systems that are easier to operate and understand.

The name br-Ai-n brings those interests together: a little artificial intelligence, a lot of thoughtful engineering.

Build with intentionAutomate the repeatableStay curious

Continuing to learn.

Master of Science in Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of Colorado Boulder · In progress
Master’s & Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical EngineeringSKSU University
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Let’s connect

Good things start
with a conversation.

Let’s talk about cloud infrastructure, enterprise AI platforms, or a role where my Azure and multi-cloud experience can make a difference.

Say hello
cloud@br-ai-n.xyz