Head of Humanities Science Branch – Professor, National Defense University of the Azerbaijan Armed Forces (Jun 2022 – present)

Directed academic staff and oversaw personnel policies, evaluation, and training programs.
Supervised workforce distribution, research assignments, and departmental planning.

Head of Doctoral Education, War College of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces (Aug 2020 – Jun 2022)

Managed academic and administrative staff development.
Designed and implemented academic HR frameworks for doctoral education programs.

Chief of Human Resources Branch (Army Corps), Azerbaijan Armed Forces (Feb 2016 – Aug 2017)

Led HR operations for an army corps comprising several thousand personnel.
Oversaw recruitment, promotions, career planning, and training strategies.
Introduced modernized personnel evaluation systems aligned with NATO standards.
Ensured compliance with internal regulations, personnel policies, and labor-related procedures.
Prepared senior-level HR reports and workforce analytics for executive leadership.

Defense Attaché of Azerbaijan, Embassy of Azerbaijan, Indonesia (Sep 2014 – Oct 2016)

Represented national defense interests and coordinated personnel assignments abroad.
Strengthened cross-institutional partnerships and developed cultural adaptability initiatives.

Director, Partnership for Peace Center of Azerbaijan, May 2014 – Aug 2014

Managed a multinational training and coordination center under the NATO Partnership Framework.
Supervised human and resource planning for training programs in defense education.

National Liaison Representative of Azerbaijan Armed Forces to NATO SACT HQ, Norfolk, VA, USA, August 2006- August 2011

Represented the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in NATO’s operational planning and transformation initiatives.
Engaged in multinational working groups on strategic foresight and defense capability development.
Facilitated cooperation between NATO and partner nations on education and capacitybuilding.

Senior & Junior Officer, HR and Military Education Department, Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan (Jan 2001 – Jul 2006)

Handled assignment, promotion, and development processes for officers and civilian staff.
Implemented standardized HR procedures and led professional training projects.

Company and Unit Commander / Staff Officer, Azerbaijan Armed Forces (Aug 1993 – Dec 2000)

Oversaw unit-level HR operations, including selection, performance monitoring, and training.

Atamali Khudam Shahbazov