AI Systems Architecture & Integration Specialist
Pioneering technology innovator with 25+ years of experience in AI, computer vision, and business systems integration
Ken Mendoza
AI Systems Architecture & Integration Specialist
San Francisco, CA | Ken@KenMendoza.com | 510-459-5799
Pioneering technology innovator with 25+ years of experience spanning AI, computer vision, bioinformatics, and digital media. Expert in integrating AI solutions with existing business infrastructure.
5 Patents
in Biological Sciences
NASDAQ IPO
Led Technology Innovation
25+ Years
Technology Innovation
Technical Expertise
AI/ML Architecture
- • Computer Vision
- • NLP Systems
- • Machine Learning Systems
Integration Platforms
- • Google AI
- • OpenAI
- • Anthropic
- • Agentic AI
Development
- • Python
- • JavaScript
- • SQL
- • Full Stack
AI-Assisted Development Tools
Systems & Infrastructure
Professional Experience
AI Systems Architect & Integration Specialist
2023-Present- • Lead AI integration projects for Polarr Next, including Camera RAW reverse engineering
- • Design and implement Multi-Modal Vision AI solutions utilizing Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic platforms
- • Architect end-to-end AI-powered automation systems for business workflows
- • Develop scalable integration solutions for AI-driven business processes
Owner/Photographer/Systems Integration Director
2009-2024Ken Mendoza Photography
- • Architected comprehensive business automation systems
- • Designed and implemented AI-driven workflow optimization solutions
- • Master of WPPI(Icon Awards) - one of approx. 200 professional photographers awarded this honor
Bioinformatics & Systems Integration Lead
2001-2008Arbor Vita Corporation
- • Named inventor on 5 patents in proteomics
- • Architected and implemented Laboratory Information Management System
- • Led integration of computational solutions with laboratory workflows
Chief Technology Architect
1997-2001Digital Lava Inc. (NASDAQ)
- • Led technical innovation resulting in successful NASDAQ IPO
- • Architected enterprise-level streaming media integration systems
- • Developed scalable content delivery architecture
Innovations & Systems Integration
Enterprise-level AI/ML Architecture
- • Scalable AI infrastructure design
- • ML model deployment systems
- • Custom AI solution development
Cross-platform Integration Solutions
- • Multi-platform compatibility
- • Seamless system integration
- • Legacy system modernization
Business Process Automation
- • Workflow optimization
- • Automated system integration
- • Process efficiency enhancement
Scalable Workflow Systems
- • Enterprise scalability
- • Performance optimization
- • Resource management
Notable Achievements
5 Patents
Inventor on multiple patents in proteomics and biological sciences
NASDAQ IPO
Led technical innovation resulting in successful public offering
AI Integration
Pioneered enterprise AI frameworks across multiple industries
Technical Innovation
- Created scalable business automation systems
- Pioneered video streaming technologies
- Developed enterprise ML systems
System Integration
- Integrated complex ML systems with legacy infrastructure
- Architected AI-driven workflow solutions
- Developed cross-platform integration frameworks
Patents & Intellectual Property
5 Patents in Proteomics
Named inventor on multiple patents during tenure at Arbor Vita Corporation, focusing on proteomics and biological sciences innovations.
Research Areas
- Proteomics Research
- Drug Target Identification
- Computational Biology
Technologies
- Laboratory Information Management
- Workflow Integration
- Systems Architecture
Professional Recognition
Master of WPPI (Icon Awards)
One of approximately 200 professional photographers awarded this honor in the last 40 years
NASDAQ IPO Success
Led technical innovation that contributed to successful public offering at Digital Lava Inc.
Patents in Biological Sciences
Named inventor on 5 patents in proteomics field at Arbor Vita Corporation
AI Systems Innovation
Pioneered integration of AI solutions across multiple industry verticals