AI Strategy Lead ยท Berkeley, CA

Sofia Mendez

I'm Sofia
Mendez.

I work as an AI Strategy Lead at LLPA guiding a global network of member organizations in 60+ countries in preparing the workforce for accelerating AI and AGI timelines.

4+Years of experience
55+Projects done
1.5M+Users built for

AI Strategy for LLPA

Preparing the global workforce for accelerating AI and AGI by mapping, connecting, and amplifying member capabilities; creating centralized, scalable offerings; and driving strategic AI adoption across industries, roles, and maturity levels within 60+ countries.

Evidentiary Audit of Gradual Disempowerment

Building and maintaining a regularly updated research audit tracking evidence that human oversight capacity is eroding as AI systems become load-bearing for decisions that used to require human judgment. The failure mode doesn't announce itself - it's only detectable if you're specifically watching.

Ongoing
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Skills

Software Development

Building full-stack web and mobile applications from concept to deployment, with experience shipping production systems that serve over a million users.

HTML/CSSJavaScriptTypeScript React NativePythonRESTful API SQLFlaskJava CBash

AI Consulting

Helping organizations adopt AI strategically - from evaluating tools and building custom solutions to understanding the broader implications of what they're deploying.

OpenAIAzure OpenAILangChain PVAAI StrategyAutomation

Machine Learning

Hands-on experience building and training models for image classification, natural language processing, and decision-making systems.

CNNsTransfer LearningNLP RNNsTime SeriesMulti-armed Bandits

Graphic Design

Designing intuitive interfaces and visual assets for web and mobile - translating ideas into polished, functional designs.

FigmaMockflow UI/UXDesign to Code

Resume

Experience

2025 - Present
AI Strategy Lead
LLPA
AI Strategy & Global Coordination Program Design & Implementation Thought Leadership
AI Strategy & Global Coordination

Led LLPA's AI strategy across 60+ member organizations, consolidating capabilities, reducing duplication, and preparing the global workforce for accelerating AI and AGI timelines.

Program Design & Implementation

Developed scalable AI learning programs and industry-specific AI Learning Journeys that served over 70 countries, aligning vendors, members, and educational partners.

Thought Leadership & Representation

Led AI initiatives, chaired the AI Committee, coordinated the cross-member AI V-Team, and represented LLPA at global events.

2024 - 2025
SWE Consultant
APS Health
Mobile App Development Operation Optimization
Native Mobile App Development

Collaborated with the Software Development Director to design, develop, and implement a React Native application that served 1.5 million patients, creating a centralized hub for managing personal health information, appointments, and medication.

Operation Optimization

Supported the SVP and CFO in evaluating operational processes and implementing AI-driven solutions to streamline staff functions.

2024
AI Consultant
Interactive Technology Corp
AI Integration Customer Support Automation AI Marketing Solutions
Product Discovery & AI Integration

Executed product discovery processes, researched and applied the latest AI tools and AI-driven systems to business and client operations.

Customer Support Automation

Developed a sales funnel that automated leads and customer interaction and a skilling guide assistant that recommended skilling paths based on personalized goals and needs using Azure OpenAI.

AI-Driven Marketing Solutions

Created an AI-assisted marketing funnel that produced automated introductory videos, websites, and comprehensive social media and email campaigns to automate reach and generate leads for Microsoft courses.

2021 - 2023
Full-Stack Developer
Interactive Technology Corp
Web Development API Management Backend Development
Web and Software Development

Designed and enhanced web pages and software interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Java.

API Management & Backend Development

Managed APIs and integrations, and developed server-side scripts and applications with Bash and Python to ensure robust backend functionality.

Education

2021 - 2023
Software Engineering & Machine Learning
Holberton School

Graduated from a rigorous project-based curriculum with a specialization in Machine Learning. Developed proficiency in C, C++, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and ML frameworks including TensorFlow, Keras, and scikit-learn.