The Architect Who Makes AI Possible

Vadim Kuhay has been building and fixing enterprise systems since 1991.

When everyone else was selling AI hype in 2022-2023, he was documenting exactly why architectural foundations determine AI success.

25+ Years of Making Complex Systems Work

Before AI was mainstream, Vadim was already solving the problems that now block AI success:

  • Deutsche Bank (2012-2017): Architected $37M global platform handling 100% of bank content across 13 domains. Achieved 99.99% uptime across 3 continents.
  • GEICO (2024): Built their first true distributed system. Introduced DDD and EventStorming. Result: 3x velocity improvement, 80% reduction in deployment failures.
  • 11 Enterprise Transformations: Including Merck, Mutual of Omaha, Biogen-Idec, Blue Cross NC. Average 60% operational cost reduction.
  • Currently: Modernizing a 25-year-old MLOps platform to support next-generation AI modeling.

"Architecture is trust. Code is conversation. Velocity comes from clarity."

— Vadim Kuhay, Founder & Enterprise Architect

Why Vadim Saw What Others Missed

The 2023 Analysis That Proved Correct

While vendors promised AI magic, Vadim published his analysis:

"Most enterprise software wasn't designed. It evolved. Like a coral reef—layers upon layers of legacy systems. You can't AI-enable chaos."

He identified the specific failure patterns:

  • The Wrapper Gambit (chatbots on everything)
  • The Big Bang Rewrite (AI-enable entire platforms)
  • The Vendor Solution (pay more for "AI features")

Today, executives face exactly these failures.

Technical Approach: Tools Adapted to Context

Architecture Patterns

  • Domain-Driven Design
  • EventStorming
  • Microservices
  • Event-Driven (Kafka)
  • CQRS

Implementation Stack

  • Kotlin, Java, Python, Go
  • Spring Boot, Kubernetes
  • AWS, GCP, Azure
  • TensorFlow, PyTorch
  • 25+ years hands-on coding

The specific approach varies by client constraints and culture. The principles remain constant: clean boundaries, protected domains, evolvable systems.

Recognition From Those Who Matter

"One of the very best contractors in 7 years"

Michael DiPaola Merck & Co.

"Exceptional coaching and team transformation"

Paul McLaughlin Blue Cross NC

Deutsche Bank Officer Award of Excellence

For dbECM platform delivery

The Philosophy: Fix Foundations, Not Symptoms

After 200+ engineers coached and billions of transactions architected, Vadim's approach is clear:

Technical excellence without team trauma.

Architecture that evolves without breaking.

Systems that survive their first user—and their first rewrite.

This isn't about judging past decisions. Every enterprise evolved organically—through acquisitions, legacy systems, and "temporary" solutions that became permanent. This is business reality, not incompetence.

Why Companies Trust Vadim

  • Hands-on architect: Still writes code daily. Modernizing 25-year-old systems today.
  • Proven at scale: Platforms handling billions of transactions, 99.99% uptime.
  • Team builder: Communities of Practice reaching 40+ engineers. 200+ coached.
  • Cost reducer: Average 60% operational savings through proper architecture.
  • AI specialist: "Specialized in fixing failed AI/ML implementations" (not predictions—experience).

The Choice Is Clear

If you want someone who sells AI tools, Vadim isn't your architect.

If you want someone who understands exactly why AI needs proper foundations—and knows how to build them—let's talk.

Your AI success doesn't depend on magic.

It depends on architecture.

Vadim has been proving this for 25 years.