Rodrigo Ortega
Builder-Operator, Software and Autonomous Systems
I design and build systems — from financial platforms to autonomous drones.
Interested in collaborating or bringing me onto a project?
About Me
I design and build systems at the intersection of engineering and business — from financial platforms to autonomous drones.
My Journey
I studied finance at UT Austin and began my career in commercial banking, learning how businesses operate and manage risk. That fluency now shapes how I design and build systems — from backend to frontend — combining business discipline with technical execution.
When I'm not building software, you'll find me working on land projects, maintaining my fitness routine, taking walks with my husky, and thinking about how to build more software.
Work
Projects and research at the intersection of software and autonomous systems
Software Development
Available for full-stack development projects and AI integration consulting. Building scalable applications with modern frameworks and cloud deployment.
View PortfolioAutonomous Systems Research
Research and development in autonomous drone systems and robotics. DroneOS is an open framework for PX4/ROS 2 development, exploring real-world deployment patterns.
View ResearchApplied engineering with business acumen
Business discipline, technical execution
Thoughts & Insights
From building systems to building things with my hands, sharing what I'm learning along the way.