David Lobato is a software engineer with 18 years of experience building robotics, computer vision and distributed systems, currently contributing to Arista Networks and the JdeRobot research community. He blends low-level C/C++ systems work with Linux administration, networking and FPGA/IoT integration, having moved from web and e-commerce stacks into embedded and robotics platforms. His background includes research roles in neural dynamics and practical development of hardware drivers, ZeroC/Ice distributed components, and ML-enabled robotics projects. Based in Faro, Portugal, he pairs academic training in robotics and telematic systems with long-term open-source stewardship of the JdeRobot ecosystem. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic debugging across layers—from cameras and drivers to networked simulation—bringing a rare mix of operational discipline and research-driven curiosity.
17 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Ingeniero en Informática, software, robotica, redes, Ingeniero en Informática, software, robotica, redes at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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David Lobato - Software Engineer at Arista Networks