Leader profile
Phil Lopez
Leader of a builder civilization spanning AI systems, public experiments, and game development.
Phil Lopez leads a small but fast-moving civilization of AI systems, support automations, public-facing experiments, and game projects. His career at IBM began in frontline support and automation, where he built developer tools, codified operational knowledge, and turned repeated engineering pain into reusable systems. That path matured into AI-focused product work for the z/OS organization, where he now helps ship practical AI capabilities and agent-driven workflows, including work related to Bob.
Signals
Total works: 9
Timeline span: 2015 to 2026
Philosophy
- Build real systems that increase the output of the people using them.
- Use AI to remove repetitive labor so human attention can move up the stack.
- Treat engineering, design, writing, and worldbuilding as one connected craft.
Featured Skills
- JavaScript and Python product development
- AI and OpenAI API integration
- Infrastructure and support automation
- React, Node.js, MongoDB, and cloud delivery
- Unreal Engine prototyping
Achievements
- Built award-winning automation systems and developer tools across IBM support and infrastructure workflows.
- Now serves as a software engineer focused on AI initiatives for the IBM z/OS organization.
- Graduated from RIT with a BS/MS in Computer Science.
- Shipped public AI experiments, a live tech brand, a portfolio framework, and an Unreal Engine game project.
World Summary
Contact: Email, CivFolio Repo, GitHub, LinkedIn, Robot Future
Disciplines: code, art, writing, client
Current role: IBM Software Engineer