Michal Karkuš

- Managed end-to-end delivery of cloud and DevOps projects, ensuring on-time, in-scope, and within-budget execution across multiple concurrent client engagements - Led project lifecycle management from initiation through closure, including planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and delivery governance - Acted as primary point of contact for clients during project delivery, building trusted relationships and ensuring alignment between business expectations and technical outcomes - Coordinated cross-functional teams of cloud architects, DevOps engineers, and AI specialists across projects focused on AWS cloud migrations, infrastructure modernisation, and generative AI implementation - Supported presales activities including effort estimation, solution scoping, and proposal preparation in collaboration with solution architects and sales teams - Delivered projects leveraging AWS services including Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Q Business, and landing zone architectures across manufacturing, logistics, and finance sectors - Facilitated discovery workshops, PoC engagements, and client onboarding sessions to define requirements and validate technical approaches - Translated complex technical requirements into actionable project roadmaps, delivery plans, and client-facing documentation - Drove continuous improvement in delivery processes, engagement models, and project governance, contributing to increased client satisfaction and repeatability of delivery

-Led presales and sales phases of cybersecurity projects by shaping solutions, contributing to proposals, and engaging with clients to define requirements and value propositions. -Partnered with sales teams to scope, estimate, and position cybersecurity services and solutions, ensuring feasibility and alignment with delivery capabilities. -Acted as a trusted advisor during client engagements, providing technical and project delivery expertise to strengthen client confidence and secure new business. -Led the end-to-end delivery of cybersecurity projects and programs, ensuring on-time, in- scope, and within budget execution. -Managed stakeholders, vendors, and cross- functional teams, bridging the gap between business, technical, and security functions. -Oversaw governance, risk management, and compliance with security frameworks (ISO 27001, NIS2, GDPR, etc.). -Translated complex cybersecurity requirements into actionable project roadmaps and deliverables. -Drove process improvements in project delivery and engagement models, improving efficiency and customer satisfaction.

-Implementation of AGV projects at customer site (OEM, 1 Tier suppliers) -9 Project Managers, 13 HW Implementers, 7 SW Implementers + subcontractors -Project lifecycle management -Division capacity and budget planning -Part of project and finance controlling group -P&L responsible -Direct communication with customers, suppliers and board -CEO direct report -Hiring and mentoring of new team members -Applying new standards and process according to the Lessons learned

Managing of a whole new CAD office. Project acquisitions and finalistaion. Headcount and budget planning. Reporting to the CEO and executive board.

Managing of a whole new CAD office. Project acquisitions and finalistaion. Headcount and budget planning. Reporting to the Branch Office Manager and customers.

External support for client Plastic Omnium. Leading of 25 CAD engineers (international) at customer site. Direct reports about budget, headcount and forecast to the management. Daily communication with OEM.

Project coordination on customer site (Stuttgart, Ingolstadt and Munich). Creation of concepts for mainly exterior plastic parts (bumpers, covers, lightning systems). Daily communication with customer and internal team in CZ.

CAD design of welding assembly lines in CATIA V5.