Ilja Nedilko

AI & Digitalization · System Engineer

Ilja Nedilko

I keep business systems calm under real operational pressure — and put AI to work where it earns its keep.

Fifteen years across application support, integrations, EDI, automation and infrastructure — with agentic workflows, MCP servers, and LLM-assisted development layered on top of the systems that actually run the day.

  • Maardu, Estonia
  • English · Swedish · Russian
  • 15+ years in IT operations
Ilja Nedilko, AI and digitalization consultant based in Tallinn, Estonia
01 — About

Systems, automation, integrations.

I’m a self-taught, seasoned IT tinkerer with over 15 years across application support, integrations, EDI, workplace services, end-user experience, web development, and systems administration.

Heavy bias toward the Microsoft stack and Azure, but a big fan of Linux. Obsessed with automation, telemetry, and reproducible infrastructure. I treat environments like code, logs like truth, and outages like puzzles.

On top of that day-to-day systems work I apply AI and digitalization where they earn their keep — agentic workflows, MCP servers, and LLM-assisted development glued to the business apps, ERPs, and data platforms that already run the operation.

Integrations

Internet-facing apps, SAP-adjacent flows, EDI, APIs, middleware, data movement.

Automation

PowerShell, Python, Bash, Azure Functions, reporting, evidence capture, repeatable ops.

Operations

Windows, Linux, web stacks, databases, monitoring, incident response, service reliability.

AI Engineering

Agentic workflows, MCP servers, AI-assisted development — Claude Code in daily use.

02 — Work

A timeline of shipped systems.

2024 — Now Nov 2024 — present
Current role

IT Application Specialist

Linde Europe North · Tallinn, Estonia

  • Supporting Internet-facing applications with SAP integration, ensuring seamless data flow and system reliability.
  • Daily operations including incident and problem management, maintaining high availability and quick resolution times.
  • Development of new API endpoints and integrations to extend business capabilities and automate workflows, including pricing matrix pipelines and call-centre telemetry ingestion via Azure Functions (C#) into Azure SQL.
  • Built and maintain a geospatial gas automat inventory dashboard (PHP, Leaflet.js, Python, SQLite) with real-time stock tracking across 5 markets and monitoring integration.
  • QA test automation for enterprise applications using Playwright & Python, covering login workflows, order validation, and screenshot evidence capture.
  • Internal tooling and automation library (Python, PowerShell) covering Azure AD/MS365 administration, Tableau report management, EDI/invoice data processing, and DuckDB-based analytics.
  • Built MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and tool integrations to expose internal systems to LLM agents, enabling agentic workflows over existing APIs and data stores.
  • Designed and operated agentic workflows for support automation and developer productivity (multi-agent task delegation, tool-use loops, structured retrieval).
  • LLM-assisted development for code generation, refactoring, code review, and incident triage — applied to PHP, Python, PowerShell, and C# codebases.
2022 — 2024 Sep 2022 — Nov 2024 2 yrs 2 mos

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Specialist

Linde Europe North · Tallinn, Estonia

  • Led the end-to-end implementation and troubleshooting of EDI integrations, with a primary focus on Peppol, EDIFACT, and UBL standards, including integration with third-party systems such as SAP ERP.
  • Managed the complete configuration and troubleshooting of EDI workflows, ensuring accurate data exchange across all phases from procurement to invoicing.
  • Set up e-commerce punchout catalogs, enabling efficient and automated procurement processes for customers.
  • Coordinated and executed EDI projects, facilitating communication between vendors and customers.
  • Oversaw change management for EDI projects, both internally and externally, to ensure smooth transitions.
  • Developed workflows using Microsoft Power Platform, plus custom scripts in Python and PHP, to enhance EDI system functionality and automate routine processes.
  • Managed daily EDI operations, including incident management and resolution, while supporting customer service, sales, and other business units.
2020 — 2022 Jul 2020 — Sep 2022 2 yrs 2 mos

Ecommerce Analyst

Linde Europe North · Tallinn, Estonia

  • Maintained and managed an e-commerce platform (HCL Commerce).
  • Catalog management: publishing items, image handling, product promotions, marketing activities.
  • Developed backend web integrations using PHP, Python, SQL-based databases, and Azure PaaS.
  • Troubleshot backend issues connected to the platform, which integrated with the SAP ERP system.
  • Provided BI (sales performance KPI) and ad-hoc reporting using Python, SQL, and Tableau.
  • Managed technical incidents and coordinated with vendors to resolve platform-related issues.
2019 — 2020 Oct 2019 — Jun 2020 8 mos

System Administrator

Linde Europe North · Tallinn, Estonia

  • Stepped in to assume technical responsibilities for a previous team member, ensuring continuity of vital tasks and projects.
  • Introduced structure and organization to a department that had previously lacked an established framework.
  • Overhauled and rewrote documentation, improving clarity for team members.
  • Provided guidance and proposals on implementing efficient structures within software license management.
  • Maintained a comprehensive list of custom applications, ensuring accurate records and easy access.
  • Coordinated software needs and requirements with business users to better align technology with goals.
  • Served as the primary contact with external vendors and providers for software purchases and licensing.
  • Troubleshot and resolved software issues, including legacy applications with limited documentation.
  • Developed custom tools and scripts using Python and PowerShell to enhance system capabilities.
2013 — 2019 Oct 2013 — Dec 2019 6 yrs 2 mos

System Engineer

Fujitsu Sweden · Stockholm, Sweden

  • Technical expertise for the design, integration and maintenance of IT solutions.
  • Install/configure/maintain Microsoft Windows Server 2008/2012/2016 in a multi-customer datacenter.
  • Install/configure/maintain Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft Lync/Skype for Business for several enterprise customers.
  • Pre-sale technical advisory for new customers and for changes to existing service delivery.
  • Web development and promotion of self-created applications (ordering portal, change management portal, internal tools).
  • Install/maintain/configure backup systems (primarily CommVault).
  • Cloud configuration, administration, technical advisory (Azure, Microsoft 365, Office 365).
  • Install/configure/maintain single sign-on integrations using Microsoft ADFS.
  • Install/configure/maintain Linux-based infrastructure services.
  • Systems maintenance, integration and development using PowerShell, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL.
  • Troubleshooting of system integrations, 3rd party applications, legacy systems, e-mail archiving solutions.
  • 3rd line support incident/escalation management.
  • Active participation in transition and transformation projects.
  • ITSM cooperation: development or change of internal change/problem/incident management flows.
2013 Feb 2013 — Sep 2013 7 mos

Service Desk Technician

Fujitsu Sweden · Stockholm, Sweden

  • High-quality customer service & technical support to enterprise customers via phone and e-mail, in Swedish & English.
  • Analyze end-user issues and resolve on first contact, otherwise act as SPOC and forward as per procedure.
  • Working with Active Directory and administrating Windows Server 2003 & 2008 and Exchange Server 2007 & 2010.
  • PowerShell & AD scripting.
  • Monitor on-going cases, provide updates to end-users as quickly as possible.
  • Monitor & analyze team results and provide feedback accordingly.
  • Maintain a SharePoint-based knowledge base.
  • Monitor & improve customer satisfaction, SLA and KPI targets.
  • Participate in task force meetings during major incidents, plus weekly chief advisory board and monthly service delivery meetings.
  • Provide training and support to new employees.
2011 — 2013 Aug 2011 — Feb 2013 1 yr 6 mos

Service Desk Technician

Fujitsu Estonia · Tallinn, Estonia

  • High-quality customer service & technical support to enterprise customers via phone and e-mail, in Swedish & English.
  • Analyze end-user issues and resolve on first contact, otherwise act as SPOC and forward as per procedure.
  • Working with Active Directory and administrating Windows Server 2003 & 2008 and Exchange Server 2007 & 2010.
  • PowerShell & AD scripting.
  • Monitor on-going cases, provide updates to end-users as quickly as possible.
  • Maintain a SharePoint-based knowledge base.
  • Monitor & improve customer satisfaction, SLA and KPI targets.
  • Participate in task force meetings during major incidents.
  • Provide training and support to new employees.
2011 Jan 2011 — Aug 2011 7 mos

Technical Support Analyst

Arvato Services Estonia · Tallinn, Estonia

Worked on two parallel projects — Microsoft End User Fulfillment and ASUS:

  • Delivering high-quality customer service in English, Swedish and Russian; handling inquiries on software replacement, order status, marketing inquiries and complaints.
  • Troubleshooting customer issues with notebooks, routers, PDAs and other devices in Swedish and English, by phone and e-mail.
2010 — 2011 Aug 2010 — Jan 2011 5 mos

Technical Support Analyst

Transcom Estonia · Tallinn, Estonia

  • Troubleshooting customer technical issues with GPS devices (handheld, mobile software, PC suite) in Swedish, English and Russian.
  • Managing cases using a CRM (MS Dynamics CRM).
  • Escalating issues as needed and maintaining communication with customers and Tier II teams.
  • Contributing to the knowledge base — hints & tips, customer feedback, screenshots, procedure updates.
2005 — 2009 Jun 2005 — Sep 2009

Web Developer

TALK.EE · Haparanda, Sweden

  • Designing, implementing and maintaining a web chat using HTML/CSS, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL and AJAX.
  • Implementing functionality including automatic flood and spam protection, curse-word protection, hierarchical user privileges, reporting and mass account management; coordinating efforts of a web designer and chat support operators.
  • Tracking user complaints and suggestions through live chat, e-mail and a forum.
  • Promoting the website using banner exchange networks, search engines, link catalogs and sold banner ad-space.
03 — Education

Certifications & background.

MCP Microsoft Certified Professional

Issued August 2013 · Credential ID E368-8211

MTA Microsoft Technology Associate

Networking, Security, Windows OS, and Windows Server Administration Fundamentals. Issued August 2013.

Power Searching with Google

Advanced search techniques and effective query construction. Issued July 2012.

Tornedalsskolan, Haparanda

Electrical Engineering and Automation, 2008 – 2009.

Marielundsskolan, Haparanda

2004 – 2009.

Maardu Põhikool, Maardu

1998 – 2004.