Jorge Lopez is a Distinguished Engineer based in San Francisco with over 25 years of experience designing and shipping high-performance desktop and web service solutions, and more than a decade focused on advanced AutoCAD systems. He has led architecture and technical teams at Autodesk across Plant 3D, P&ID, Infraworks, and the next-generation AutoCAD 3D graphics platform, often bridging desktop C++/COM code with cloud and web workflows. Known for practical inventiveness, he holds a patent application for an annotation placement algorithm used in isometric drawing generation and has driven SDKs and interoperability for third-party ecosystems. Jorge combines hands-on low-level graphics and engine work with platform-level architecture, enabling cloud-hosted project workflows and mobile/web integrations. His career blends deep technical craftsmanship with cross-team leadership, frequently serving as the primary contact for external partners and developer communities. Based on a long trajectory from embedded desktop tooling to modern cloud-connected CAD, he excels at turning complex modeling and performance constraints into reliable, extensible products.
11 years of coding experience
34 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science at University of North Florida
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