Afshawn Lotfi
CEO Founder at Open Orion
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolAfshawn Lotfi is a founder and software engineer with 10 years of experience building simulation-driven products at the intersection of AI and aerospace-inspired systems. As CEO of Open Orion he leads work that uses AI and simulation to design next-generation propulsion and system architectures, blending hands-on code-first engineering with strategic product vision. Previously he drove design automation for Tesla Energy, bringing practical experience in production-grade automation and energy systems. Trained in computer engineering at Georgia Tech and based in San Francisco, he describes his work as "building jet and rocket engines with code," reflecting a rare combination of simulation, controls thinking, and full-stack software practice. Colleagues would note his ability to translate complex physical models into scalable software tools that accelerate engineering cycles.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology
Github Skills (200)
simplification10
ionic-framework10
python10
cordova-plugin10
fluid-dynamics10
modelica10
react-native-component10
physics10
circular-slider10
phonegap10
optimization10
scenejs10
fluid10
clock10
simulation10
Programming languages (15)
Github contributions (5)
afshawnlotfi/setup
Aug 2018 - Jan 2022
Contributions:76 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 6 months
operationdynamo/operationdynamo.github.io
Mar 2020 - Sep 2024
Contributions:78 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 6 months
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