GenAI & Agentic Systems
Azure AI Foundry, MCP servers, embedding pipelines, and custom connector ecosystems powering enterprise AI adoption at scale.
Štefan Kurucz
Principal SW Engineer · GenAI · Solution Architect
Engineering leader with 13 years of professional experience — 6+ in enterprise automation and platform engineering, and 3–4 years at senior/principal level across GenAI, cloud, and regulated industries.
Experience at
Takeda
Henkel
Natuvion
About
Štefan Kurucz is a Principal Software Engineer and Solution Architect with 13 years of professional experience, including 6+ years in enterprise automation and platform engineering and 3–4 years at senior/principal level. Currently based in Bratislava, Slovakia, he leads GenAI engineering at Takeda's Innovation Capability Center — building agentic AI platforms on Azure AI Foundry from the ground up.
Throughout his career, Štefan has architected and scaled automation programs for global enterprises including Takeda, Henkel, and enterprise clients served through Natuvion. He brings hands-on expertise across Azure AI Foundry, AWS, Power Platform, UiPath, and Blue Prism, consistently emphasising compliance, scalability, and measurable business impact across GxP and SOX regulated environments.
Štefan holds a Master's degree in Traffic Engineering from the University of Žilina and eight professional certifications spanning AWS, RPA platforms, and Python. He applies Six Sigma and Agile methodologies to lead structured transformation programs — bridging deep technical expertise with executive-level stakeholder alignment.
13
Years Professional Experience
8+
Certifications
GenAI
Primary Domain
Cloud
Architecture
3–4 yrs Senior / Principal
Leadership Level
13
Years Professional Experience
8+
Professional Certifications
3
Enterprise Platforms Built
5
Major Transformation Programs
Expertise
Cloud Architecture
AWS Solutions Architect, Azure, serverless patterns, and scalable cloud-native infrastructure designed for enterprise workloads.
RPA & Intelligent Automation
UiPath, Blue Prism, Power Platform, and ABBYY Vantage — full automation lifecycle in GxP and SOX regulated environments.
Solution & Enterprise Architecture
Design patterns, system integration, multi-stakeholder alignment, and cross-functional technical leadership at enterprise scale.
Engineering Leadership
Team building, external vendor management, delivery ownership, and Agile/SCRUM program leadership across distributed teams.
Digital Transformation
SDLC modernisation, AI-first programs, compliance-driven change delivery, and enterprise-wide technology transformation.
Certifications
AWS Solutions Architect
Associate Amazon Web Services
Associate Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified
AI Practitioner Amazon Web Services
AI Practitioner Amazon Web Services
AWS Certified Developer
Associate Amazon Web Services
Associate Amazon Web Services
Blue Prism Professional
Certified Developer Blue Prism
Certified Developer Blue Prism
UiPath Certified
Advanced UiPath
Advanced UiPath
MS Power Automate
RPA Developer Associate Microsoft
RPA Developer Associate Microsoft
Certified Associate
in Python Programming Python Institute
in Python Programming Python Institute
Experience
Takeda · Innovation Capability Center
Takeda Innovations Slovakia s.r.o. · Bratislava, Slovakia
Principal SW Engineer for GenAI
Sept 2025 – PresentDriving development of advanced Generative AI solutions on Azure AI Foundry, engineering in-house agentic platforms, and leading teams to design robust scalable architectures that accelerate AI adoption across the company.
- Architecture & build of GenAI agents and embedding pipelines
- Engineering MCP servers for enterprise AI infrastructure
- Designing connectors for cross-application integration ecosystem
Solution / Enterprise Architect for R&D
Oct 2024 – PresentDesigning and managing implementation of complex technology solutions as business applications.
- Architected GenAI and Agentic Process Automation strategies
- Integrated software, hardware, and service components at enterprise scale
- Technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and industry trend advisory
Senior Automation Developer
Jun 2022 – Sep 2024Led development teams creating solutions in Power Platform and UiPath.
- Technical lead for migration to Power Platform with ABBYY Vantage & DocuSign integration
- Automated GxP & SOX compliant processes; solution design and feasibility assessments
- Delivered POCs and conceptual setups for enterprise automation initiatives
Natuvion Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia
RPA Developer
Feb 2021 – May 2022Developing automation solutions in Blue Prism for enterprise clients.
- Designed technical solutions for clients including E.ON
- Created general objects and libraries; maintained SQL databases for Blue Prism
Henkel Slovensko
Bratislava, Slovakia
Automation Developer · IBS
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021- Blue Prism automation development; CI Green Belt Complexity Assessment Tool
- Managed external development teams across automation delivery programs
Junior Automation Developer · IBS
Aug 2018 – Dec 2019- Delivering 4–5 automation projects/year as project leader using Agile/SCRUM
Senior/Expert Master Data Engineer · Laundry & Home Care
2014 – Jul 2018- VBA/SAP scripting automation for Waste Management Recycling Administration system
- Coordinated M&A data integrations: Colgate-Palmolive, Spotless, SUN (US Market), Jeyes
Master Data Clerk for Packaging
2013 – 2014- SAP Material Master data creation and maintenance; templates and guidelines for business partners
Key Projects
GenAI Infrastructure
GenAI Agents Platform
Takeda · Innovation Capability Center
Challenge
No in-house GenAI infrastructure for safe, governed enterprise use across business units.
Approach
Architected a custom GenAI agent platform on Azure AI Foundry with MCP servers and a connector ecosystem for application integration.
Outcome
Accelerated AI adoption across the company; reusable platform serving multiple business units with shared infrastructure.
Compliance & Automation
Power Platform Migration
Takeda · Innovation Capability Center
Challenge
Legacy automation estate requiring modernisation under strict GxP & SOX compliance requirements.
Approach
Led technical migration to Power Platform as architect, integrating ABBYY Vantage for intelligent document processing and DocuSign for regulated document workflows.
Outcome
Compliant, scalable automation pipeline with significantly reduced manual processing across regulated business processes.
Enterprise RPA
Blue Prism Automation Programs
Henkel / Natuvion
Challenge
Manual business processes across Laundry & Home Care and enterprise clients including E.ON requiring scalable, maintainable automation.
Approach
Designed and delivered RPA solutions; built shared objects and libraries; managed external development teams with CI Green Belt methodology.
Outcome
4–5 projects/year delivered consistently; coordinated major M&A data integrations for Colgate-Palmolive, Spotless, and SUN.
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Open to senior engineering leadership and architecture roles in banking, enterprise technology, and regulated industries.