Ariel Kuc is a seasoned professional in the field of engineering, currently serving as the V&V Team Leader at Lumenis since May 2019, where responsibilities include overseeing all verification and validation activities within the R&D department and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Prior to this role, Ariel Kuc held the position of V&V Engineer and Department Manager at ISCAR from August 2012 to May 2019, managing an engineering development and production department dedicated to advanced hard metal pressing molds and leading a team of engineers. Ariel Kuc possesses a Master's degree in Systems Engineering from Braude Academic College, earned between 2016 and 2018, and a Bachelor's degree from the same institution, completed in 2014, with expertise in mechanical design and production processes focusing on pressing, mechanics, machining, automation, and pneumatics.