Victor Ardulov
About Victor Ardulov
Victor Ardulov is a Senior AI Research Scientist currently working at Mendel.ai. He has a diverse background in software engineering and research, with experience at notable organizations such as NASA, Amazon Web Services, and Calypso AI.
Work at Mendel
Victor Ardulov currently serves as a Senior AI Research Scientist at Mendel.ai, a position he has held since 2023. His role involves leveraging his expertise in artificial intelligence to contribute to the company's research initiatives. Mendel.ai focuses on applying AI technologies to improve healthcare outcomes, and Ardulov's work supports this mission.
Previous Experience in AI and Software Engineering
Prior to his role at Mendel.ai, Victor Ardulov worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS) as an Applied Scientist from 2022 to 2023. He also co-founded Calypso AI, where he served as Co-Founder - Science from 2018 to 2022. His experience includes positions at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a Volunteer Software Engineer and a Summer Student Intern, as well as a Software Engineer at HRL Laboratories, LLC.
Education and Expertise
Victor Ardulov holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, which he completed from 2017 to 2022. He also earned a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from the same institution between 2017 and 2019. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz, from 2013 to 2016. Ardulov has also pursued a Graduate Certification in Artificial Intelligence at Stanford University.
Teaching and Tutoring Experience
Victor Ardulov has contributed to academia as an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Southern California in 2023. He also worked as a tutor at the Autonomous Systems Laboratory at UC Santa Cruz, where he taught CMPE 12L and CMPE 13L from 2015 to 2016. His tutoring roles involved guiding undergraduate students in computer engineering courses.
Background in Research and Development
Victor Ardulov has a solid foundation in research and development, having served as an Undergraduate Research Fellow at the Autonomous Systems Laboratory at UC Santa Cruz from 2014 to 2016. His early career included an internship at eBay Inc as a Software Engineer Backend Intern in 2014, where he gained practical experience in software development.