Hey, I'm Ilya
AI Platform Engineer | Enterprise AI, Knowledge Systems, IAM_
I build production AI platforms for large operating companies.
Knowledge, identity, and the gateway that keeps both auditable.
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Years Experience
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Projects Completed
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Satisfied Clients
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Certifications
Key Achievements and
Recognition_
Youth Villages Lived Experience Impact Grant
Secured grant funding for the SUN Pathways AI platform development
CyberCincy Conference Speaker
Featured speaker at Cincinnati's largest AI community conference
Congressional Panelist
Testimony before a special congressional committee that drove bipartisan legislation to address inequities in foster youth communities
Guest Lecturer at Harvard University
Delivered a lecture at the Harvard Kennedy School on the relationship between at-risk communities and access to technology
Ongoing:
KC Enterprise AI & Operations PlatformOngoing:
KCOS Modular Agent WorkspaceOngoing:
KC Auth — Keycloak Identity ProviderOngoing:
KC Virtualization Station3 months:
Optifacts Legacy System Modernization
Security solutions customized to meet your requirements
Cloud Security & Infrastructure
Securing hybrid and cloud-native environments on Microsoft Azure with containerization, network segmentation, and robust security architectures.
Vulnerability Management & Compliance
Proactive vulnerability scanning, audit remediation, and compliance automation using tools like OpenVAS, NESSUS, and custom automation solutions.
Privileged Access Management
Designing and implementing secure jump servers and PAM solutions with session recording, LDAP integration, and multi-protocol support (SSH, RDP, VNC).
Legacy System Modernization
Modernizing legacy applications with containerization (Docker), API development (FastAPI), and load balancing to enhance reliability without full rewrites.
Security Automation
Automating security processes with Python, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Azure APIs to create centralized asset inventories and compliance dashboards.
AI Security & Ethics
Securing AI applications, implementing ethical AI practices, and providing thought leadership on LLM value systems and utility convergence for secure business solutions.
Excited to take on new projects and collaborate.
Let's chat about your ideas. Reach out!
+14 years of passion for AI platforms & production systems
Luxottica
Sep 2025 - PresentLuxottica
Mar 2024 - Aug 2025
The Conrad Group
Sep 2023 - Present
CJR
Jul 2023 - Mar 2024AI Platform Engineer
Lead Knowledge Central for EssilorLuxottica NA retail IT — the internal AI platform for knowledge systems, identity, and the production gateway. Chat, MCP tools, and the knowledge loop ship as one governed platform.
- Built Knowledge Central: governed chat connects to live tools, executes safely in Open Terminal, and publishes reviewed knowledge to KC-Wiki via MCP — LiteLLM gateway, Traefik/Podman stack, Azure inventory MCP, and Prometheus/Grafana for retail IT
- Shipped the knowledge loop (chat → tools → wiki) so operators can ask, act, and leave durable, review-controlled documentation instead of one-off chat answers
- Architected KC Fireflies, a TypeScript, Node.js, and Playwright automation on Azure Container Instances (about $0.30 per 90-minute meeting) with OpenAPI-backed transcript retrieval and routing into the knowledge platform across Teams, Google Meet, and Zoom
Education
2021:
Central Connecticut State UniversityBachelor of Science - BS in Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare(Attended)
2019:
University of New HavenCyber Security & Networks in Cyber Security(Attended)
Graduated:
Farmington High SchoolHigh School Diploma in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Certifications
Certified:
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPTVanderbilt University
Certified:
Cybersecurity Tools & Cyber AttacksIBM
Certified:
Advanced Concepts in Cloud ArchitectureLinkedIn
Certified:
Building and Auditing a Cyber Security ProgramNational Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
My Skills
Cloud & Infrastructure
Security
Development
AI & Automation
Integration
Other
