Kevin Kirkland
AI Engineer · Artiva Healthcare Expert · Engineering Manager
IT professional with over 27 years of system support, systems analysis, business needs analysis, training, programming, and management experience. Proven talent for analyzing problems and finding solutions in both team and solo environments. Deep expertise in Artiva Healthcare and revenue cycle workflows, paired with hands-on AI/agentic engineering skills acquired in 2026.
Three dimensions. One professional.
Areas of expertise
Agentic AI, voice agents, n8n automations, and LLM-powered workflow design. Completed intensive 2026 training with Ed Donner covering the full spectrum from vibe coding to production agentic systems.
20+ years with Artiva — from installation and administration through architecture, engineering, and managing the teams that build it. Knowtion Health's platform architect and the person behind migrations, go-lives, and major capability releases.
Built and managed Artiva software engineering teams across multiple organizations. Drives cross-functional alignment, code quality, and delivery cadence across 7 lines of business serving 450+ users.
Outcomes that matter.
Notable achievements
Replaced a manual payment review system run off spreadsheets with a fully Artiva-native solution featuring a hierarchical approval workflow.
80+ FTE hrs/mo saved at launchSuccessfully implemented over 170 client hospital go-lives and managed 20+ conversions of existing clients to different host systems.
Upgraded both CHS primary and disaster recovery Artiva servers with Intersystems Cache Mirroring with minimal downtime during business hours.
Received CHS President's Award for Outstanding Contribution for the successful rework of a customized questionnaire inside Artiva.
Received Ontario Systems Technology Hall of Fame Award 2014 for early adoption and testing of Artiva Analytics.
Oversaw the complete migration of all client workflows and data from FACS to Artiva at Knowtion Health.
27+ years of enterprise impact.
Career journey
Aided with the design and implementation of Artiva Healthcare as a replacement for FACS. Oversaw the migration of all client workflows and client data from FACS to Artiva. Built and managed a team of Artiva Software Engineers which enhance and maintain Artiva for 7 different lines of business supporting over 450 users.
Responsible for all aspects of the Artiva Healthcare application at ESS and support of its 700+ users distributed among 191 client hospitals and a corporate call center. As a member of the executive leadership team, helped analyze business requirements and advised where programming resources could assist in automation, simplification, or increased accuracy. Managed a team of 2 to develop Artiva and provide end-user desktop support.
Coordinated requirements meetings and discussed deliverables for enhancements to the Artiva Architect system. Documented, developed, and tested solutions on schedule. Participated in peer code reviews to ensure best practices and high-quality code delivery.
Developed, tested, and documented file interfaces for Emprise's clients utilizing FACS Enable to client-provided specifications.
Developed, maintained, and supported the FACS system for 200+ users. Analyzed needs and directed future development. Built file interfaces using FACS Enable and VB.NET. Maintained production databases including design, performance tuning, and space management.
Education
Invested in the agentic era.
AI credentials
In 2026, completed an intensive AI engineering curriculum with Ed Donner covering the full spectrum: building agentic systems, voice agents, LLM automations in n8n, and strategic AI leadership.
Additional certifications
Breadth backed by depth.
Skills
Open to the right conversations.