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Dr. Stefan Gaugel

AI Architect · AI Developer · Cloud & Data Engineer

About Me

With over 10 years of experience across Data Engineering, AI Research, Cloud Architecture, and enterprise-grade analytics platforms, I help organizations transform complex data into strategic value. My career spans roles as a Data Analytics Architect, AI Innovation Engineer, Lecturer, and Industrial Engineer, giving me a unique blend of technical depth, architectural vision, and business understanding.

I have designed and led the implementation of a enterprise-wide AI projects with strategic value, delivered innovative machine-learning solutions for Industry 4.0, and shaped enterprise data governance, quality, and compliance frameworks. My PhD research focused on advanced machine‑learning methods for industrial time-series data, combining academic rigor with real-world engineering impact.

Today, as a Freelance AI Architect & AI Developer, I help companies build scalable, secure, and future-proof AI ecosystems — from cloud-native architectures to ML pipelines, MLOps automation, and AI-driven optimization.

Professional Experience

Lead Data & AI Architect — Bosch Group

10/2023 – present
  • Lead architect for enterprise-wide Azure-based Data & AI platform
  • Designed and implemented big data pipelines for enterprise models
  • Created data governance, quality, and compliance frameworks
  • Consulting on advanced AI and analytics use cases

AI Innovation Engineer - Bosch Group

06/2021 – 09/2023
  • Developed novel ML methods for industrial time-series
  • Led the “Data-Driven Test Cycle Optimization” project
  • Regular steering committee presentations to C‑level

University Lecturer

02/2022 – present
  • Teaching AI Engineering, Architecture, Algorithms, Innovation

Software Engineering — Siemens AG

07/2020 – 10/2021
  • Developed app prototype for SLM additive manufacturing
  • Integrated SQL backend systems & APIs

Industrial Engineer & Data Analyst — Reiff Technische Produkte

2014 – 2018
  • Product portfolio management and data analytics
  • Process optimization initiatives

Academic Background

Tech Skills

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  "cloud": ["Azure", "AWS"],
  "data_engineering": ["Databricks", "Delta Lake", "DLT", "Spark", "Pyspark"],
  "ai_frameworks": ["LangChain", "AutoGen", "TensorFlow", "Keras", "Scikit-learn"],
  "languages": ["Python", "JAva", "SQL"],
  "analytics": ["Synapse", "PowerBI", "´MS Fabric"],
  "devops": ["Git", "Docker", "Terraform", "Ansible]
}

Certifications

Contact

Email: stefan.gaugel@gmx.net

Phone: +49 1578 8348966

Location: Munich, Germany