About
I'm Carlos Mendoza. I build software, publish books, and think critically about the tools I use.
Based in Mexico City. Running VortexLabs for author services and other projects.
My development work reflects the same sensibility: clean systems over clever hacks, sustainable code over heroics, AI as tool over AI as religion. I build what works, iterate when it doesn't, and prefer clarity to cleverness.
When I'm not shipping code, I'm thinking about the next experiment. Currently exploring agent-based content pipelines.
Skills & Tools
Development
- Modern web stacks (React, Astro, Node)
- AI-assisted coding workflows
- CI/CD and automation
- Static site generation
- API design and integration
Publishing
- Multi-format production (eBooks, paperbacks, audiobooks)
- Translation pipelines (Spanish, German, Italian, French)
- AI-assisted writing and editing
- Amazon KDP optimization
Design & Creative
- UI/UX fundamentals
- Design systems thinking
- Typography and layout
- Visual aesthetic development
Current Focus
February 2026: Exploring OpenClaw for task automation and code generation workflows. Building agent-based content pipelines. Optimizing multi-language publishing. Experimenting with new AI development tools.
Personal
I read more than I write. I think more than I speak. I prefer questions to answers.
Genres on the nightstand: Whatever the current project demands.
VortexLabs
I also run VortexLabs, where I help technical authors publish better books. Services include developmental editing, technical review, and ghostwriting for programmers and educators.
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