Pablo Pizarro R.
Software Engineer
Founder · MLStructCo-founder · SmartBDM.Sc. CS & Engineering1.48M+ OSS downloads
About
I'm Pablo. Software Engineer and Civil Engineer.
I work on the design and development of software and applied AI, with a focus on complex systems, automation, and tools for productivity. I have created and maintained multiple projects across various categories, including applications, libraries, frameworks, and templates, combining industrial development, applied research, and production-ready software.
Projects
A selection of things I've built: research, libraries, tools, and experiments.
Selected work
954+ annotated large-scale floor plans, plus the library that loads, crops and rasterizes them for deep-learning pipelines.
140k+ PythonDeep Learning
Converts LaTeX documents into plain text across 15+ languages, flagging repeated words and looking up synonyms as it goes.
93k+ PythonNLPLaTeX
Menu and GUI library for Pygame: buttons, selectors, tables, text and color inputs, frames and labels, all fully themeable.
841k+ PythonLibraryOSS
Dictionary library for Python: meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and translations in 20 languages.
119k+ PythonLibraryNLP
LaTeX templates for theses, articles, reports, posters, presentations and CVs, refined across hundreds of releases since 2017.
142k+ LaTeXTemplates
Reinterpretation of the classic turn-based artillery duel: destructible terrain, wind, and matches against bots or friends online.
TypeScriptPixiJSGame
Also built
cplanlist
Construction planning and progress-metrics tool for tracking building projects.
WebConstructionPlanning
GLFW toolbox
Toolbox for GLFW: shaders, scene graphs, lighting and mesh helpers over a modern OpenGL pipeline.
20k + PythonGLFWOpenGL
Hero of Antair
2D RPG written in Python, featuring quests, magic, and a built-in map editor.
PythonGame
HOVSR
MATLAB toolbox that estimates a site's fundamental frequency from seismic records using the H/V spectral ratio method.
MATLABSeismic
Julia Shaders
Julia and Mandelbrot fractal explorer, rendered in real time with GLSL shaders on Three.js.
Three.jsGLSLShaders
mat-inverse v2
MATLAB app that inverts Rayleigh-wave phase velocity to estimate soil shear-wave velocity profiles.
MATLABSeismic
MCURV
MATLAB tool for moment-curvature analysis of reinforced-concrete and steel sections, with a built-in section designer.
MATLABStructuralFE
MLStructDB
Dataset and database tooling behind the MLStruct floor-plan models.
PythonDataset
Ned for Spod
2D top-down racing game written in Python, with ghost laps and online leaderboards.
PythonGame
PyOpenGL toolbox
Toolbox for PyOpenGL: cameras, lights, textures, materials and primitives, used to teach computer graphics.
130k + PythonOpenGLGraphics
TEFAME
MATLAB finite-element framework for static and modal-spectral structural analysis, from 2D trusses to 3D frames.
MATLABFEMStructural
ThreeMineSweeper
Minesweeper played on 3D surfaces: spheres, cubes, even fractals, with generated geometry and online scoreboards.
Three.jsWebGLGame
CV
EDUCATION
University of Chile
M.Sc. in Computer Science
2021 – 2023Developed deep learning pipelines for vectorization, geometric reconstruction, and evaluation of large-scale visual data, titled
Wall polygon retrieval from architectural floor plan images using vectorization and deep learning methods.
1st place in graduating class, 2023M.Sc. in Engineering with a mention in Structural, Seismic, and Geotechnical Engineering
2019 – 2021Research in AI-based models for early-stage structural design, applying neural networks to conceptual layout generation and performance-aware decision-making, titled
Conceptual structural design of shear wall buildings layout based on artificial neural networks.
1st place in graduating class, 2021Civil Engineering
2013 – 2021Outstanding student in 2013–2018. 1st place in graduating class, 2021
Bachelor of Engineering Science in Civil Engineering
2013 – 2018- Supplementary Studies
Certificate Program in Digital Transformation
2024Certificate Program in Data Science
2023Minor in Computer Science
2016 – 2021Minor in Scientific Computing
2014 – 2016Minor in Scientific and Engineering Application-Oriented Software Development
2014 – 2015
UC Chile
Certificate Program in Secure Software Development
2023
EXPERIENCE
Synopsys
Staff Software Engineer
Feb 2025 – PresentTechnical Lead for Presto HDLC Compiler in Chile, responsible for the product’s architecture and evolution. Drove compiler improvements with measurable gains in performance and netlist optimization, while also developing AI agents to accelerate work cycles and improve team efficiency (C, C++).
Senior Software Engineer
Feb 2024 – Jan 2025Led development of core components of Presto HDLC Compiler, delivering critical improvements in performance, stability, and maintainability (C, C++).
Software Engineer II
Jul 2023 – Jan 2024Contribution to software development in the Verilog code processor/compiler (Design/Fusion Compiler) for integrated circuit design (C, C++).
MLStruct
Founder
Mar 2026 – PresentFounded MLStruct.ai, an all-in-one AI copilot for architectural and structural design. Leading strategy and full-stack development of the platform, from AI models to cloud deployment (AWS, Vue, Python, LLM, PHP, MySQL, Redis).
ML Researcher
Aug 2019 – Feb 2026Founder and head of the research group, led research on machine learning models for automating architectural and structural design pipelines, including large-scale dataset creation, model development, and supervision of undergraduate and graduate researchers.
Smart Building Design
Co-Founder
Jul 2023 – PresentResponsible for the design, architecture, and implementation of software & AI agents to support the analysis and management of structural engineering projects (C++, C#, Python @desktop — LLM, JS, PHP, SQL, Redis @cloud).
Constopia
ML Engineer (Contractor)
Mar 2026 – Jul 2026Built 3D computer-vision models to recognize walls and slabs from construction drawings, and deployed them as an elastic GPU inference service (Python/PyTorch, FastAPI, AWS, Docker, React).
Conspectus Software
ML Engineer (Contractor)
Aug 2023 – Feb 2025Led AI backend development for architectural plan object recognition, including implementation of state-of-the-art models, data pipelines, and team coordination for labeling and deployment (Python/PyTorch, JS, PHP, Redis, SQL).
IE3 Engineering
R&D Engineer
Feb 2022 – Jul 2023Developed internal software tools for structural engineering workflows, including 3D modeling-automation plugins for design software (Revit), data visualization platforms, and CI/CD pipelines, improving engineering productivity and automation (Python, JS, PHP, C#, C++).
University of Chile
Research Assistant in Computer Science
Aug 2022 – Jun 2023Researcher on FONDECYT project No. 1211484, titled
Polygon and polyhedron meshing algorithms.
Contributed to generating geometric models for floor plans and developed an AI segmentation algorithm that automatically extracts, filters, and post-processes wall geometries.Teaching Assistant, CC7515 GPU Computing
Aug 2019 – Jun 2023Research Assistant in Structural Engineering
Sep 2021 – Mar 2023Researcher on FONDECYT project No. 1200023, titled
Assessment and Improvement of Reinforced Concrete Wall Ductility.
Implemented a genetic optimization algorithm based on a simple structural model for generating wall distribution solutions in residential buildings.Teaching Assistant, CC3501 Modeling and Computer Graphics for Engineers
Mar 2017 – Jul 2022Teaching Assistant, CEDCCMDP01 Design and Programming Methodologies
Dec 2021 – Jan 2022Research Assistant in Computer Science
Oct 2021 – Dec 2021Developed an AI tool for retrieving wall objects from architectural plans. Generated a database and authored a literature review report in Agreement No. 20846/2021.
Teaching Assistant, CC5502 Computational Geometry
Aug 2021 – Dec 2021Teaching Assistant, CC5002 Web Application Development
Aug 2020 – Dec 2021Assistant, CI7213 Advanced Dynamics of Structures
Mar 2020 – Jul 2021Teaching Assistant, CI5201 Seismic Design of Structures
Aug 2019 – Dec 2020Teaching Assistant, CI7211 Introduction to Nonlinear Structural Analysis
Aug 2019 – Dec 2020Teaching Assistant, CI5211 Matrix Analysis of Structures
Mar 2020 – Jul 2020Assistant, CC5002 Web Application Development
Sep 2018 – Jul 2020Assistant, CI4203 Structural Dynamics
Mar 2018 – Aug 2018Teaching Assistant, FI3104 Numerical Methods for Science and Engineering
Aug 2017 – Dec 2017Tutorial Work in Civil Engineering
Mar 2017 – Aug 2017Conducted research with Dr. Felipe Ochoa on data analysis from Ecuador's Muisne earthquake 2016. Developed software for signal analysis and data visualization (HOVSR).
Professional Internship
Jan 2017 – Feb 2017Developed a MATLAB application (mat_inverse_v2) to perform the inverse process of the final SASW stage, focusing on the direct and inverse modeling of Rayleigh wave propagation in soils.
Assistant, CC3501 Modeling and Computer Graphics for Engineers
Aug 2015 – Dec 2016Assistant, CC3001 Algorithms and Data Structures
Mar 2015 – Dec 2016
Santiago Metro
Professional Internship
Jan 2019 – Feb 2019Completed an internship in civil works sub-management, overseeing and reviewing an elevator installation project for Line 5 of the Santiago subway.
Constructora Sigro S.A.
Professional Internship
Dec 2017 – Feb 2018Completed a professional internship at the construction site of Cuarta Avenida No. 1170. As a personal project, I developed a web application to inspect construction progress, achieving excellent practical results.
OHLA
Topography Assistant
Dec 2014 – Mar 2015Worked on expanding the loading and unloading area at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. Conducted tasks using GPS, stakeout, and cubing techniques with AutoCAD.
JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Pizarro, P. N., Rojas, F. R., and Massone, L. M., Automatic structural design of RC building layout based on Deep Learning.
Journal of Building Engineering , vol. 129, p. 116764, 2026. Research funded by ANID National Doctoral scholarship No. 21253141 and FONDECYT Regular project No. 1241970.
Soledispa, C., Pizarro, P. N., and Massone, L. M., Optimizing reinforced concrete walls and columns through artificial neural networks with structural neighbor-based features.
Journal of Building Engineering , vol. 89, p. 109223, 2024.
Pizarro, P. N., Hitschfeld, N., and Sipiran, I., Large-scale multi-unit floor plan dataset for architectural plan analysis and recognition.
Automation in Construction , vol. 156, p. 105132, 2023. Research funded by FONDECYT project No. 1211484 and the Department of Computer Science, University of Chile.
Pizarro, P. N., Massone, L. M., and Rojas, F. R., Simplified shear wall building model for design optimization.
Journal of Building Engineering , vol. 76, p. 107368, 2023. Research funded by FONDECYT project No. 1200023.
Pizarro, P. N., Hitschfeld, N., Sipiran, I., and Saavedra, J. M., Automatic floor plan analysis and recognition.
Automation in Construction , vol. 140, p. 104348, 2022. Research funded by FONDECYT project No. 1211484 and the Department of Computer Science, University of Chile.
Pizarro, P. N., Massone, L. M., Rojas, F. R., and Ruiz, R. O., Use of convolutional networks in the conceptual structural design of shear wall buildings layout.
Engineering Structures , vol. 239, p. 112311, 2021. Research funded by ANID grant No. 22200500 and FONDECYT project No. 1200023.
Pizarro, P. N. and Massone, L. M., Structural design of reinforced concrete buildings based on deep neural networks.
Engineering Structures , vol. 241, p. 112377, 2021. Research funded by ANID grant No. 22200500 and FONDECYT project No. 1200023.
CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS
Massone, L. M., Pizarro, P. N., Soledispa, C., and Rojas, F. R., Structuring of wall buildings based on artificial neural networks.
Artiste 2025 – Artificial Intelligence in Structural Engineering, Torino, Italy. September 14 to 17, 2025.
Bustos, J., Pastén, C., Pinto, F., and Pizarro, P. N., Advances in estimating nonlinear site response using numerical simulations and machine learning.
17th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering PANAMGEO 2024, La Serena, Chile. November 12 to 16, 2024.
Pizarro, P. N., Massone, L. M., and Rojas, F. R., Structuring of wall buildings based on neural networks and genetic algorithms.
18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering WCEE 2024, Milan, Italy. June 30 to July 5, 2024.
Bustos, J., Pastén, C., Pinto, F., Pizarro, P. N., and Ruiz, S., Advances in estimating non-linear site response from numerical simulations and strong motion records using machine learning.
18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering WCEE 2024, Milan, Italy. June 30 to July 5, 2024.
Soledispa, C., Pizarro, P. N., and Massone, L. M., Structural design of reinforced concrete walls and columns using artificial neural networks
(In Spanish). XIII Chilean Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering ACHISINA, Viña del Mar, Chile. October 24 to 26, 2023.
Pizarro, P. N., Massone, L. M., Rojas, F. R., and Ruiz, R. O., Structuring shear wall buildings based on artificial neural networks.
3rd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering & Seismology 3ECEES, Bucharest, Romania. September 4 to 9, 2022.
Pizarro, P. N., Massone, L. M., Rojas, F. R., and Ruiz, R. O., Shear wall building design based on deep neural networks.
1st Graduate Congress on Engineering, Science, and Innovation, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile. August 10 to 12, 2022.
Pizarro, P. N., Massone, L. M., Rojas, F. R., and Ruiz, R. O., Conceptual structural design of shear wall configuration in buildings based on artificial neural networks
(In Spanish). 9th AICE Project Seminar, Santiago, Chile. August 20, 2021.
Ochoa-Cornejo, F. A., Verdugo, R., Rojas, P., Mulas, M., Pizarro, P. N., Chunga, K., and Vera, X., Geotechnical Observations of the 2016 Mw 7.8 Muisne–Ecuador Earthquake.
XII Chilean Congress of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering ACHISINA, Valdivia, Chile. April 3 to 5, 2019.
INTERVIEWS AND PRESS RELEASES
- DCC master's degree graduate created an AI model applied to the construction industry (In Spanish). Wednesday, April 17, 2024, DCC News, University of Chile.
- FCFM honored 2021-2022 postgraduate graduates (In Spanish). Thursday, October 27, 2022, Subdirection of Communications FCFM, University of Chile.
- DIC students are among the outstanding graduates of 2021-2022 of the Graduate School FCFM (In Spanish). Wednesday, July 20, 2022, DIC News, University of Chile.
- DCC researchers publish in a prestigious scientific journal (In Spanish). Tuesday, July 5, 2022, DCC News, University of Chile.
- The first steps towards using artificial intelligence in construction in Chile (In Spanish). Thursday, November 4, 2021, Beauchef Magazine, University of Chile.
- Neural networks, visco-elastic heatsinks, and industrialized foundations won the AICE Project Seminar (In Spanish). Tuesday, August 31, 2021, Chilean Association of Structural Civil Engineers (AICE).
- Pablo Pizarro, a civil engineering graduate and DIC master's degree, is awarded by the Chilean Association of Structural Civil Engineers (AICE) (In Spanish). Wednesday, August 25, 2021, Extension and Outreach – Department of Civil Engineering, University of Chile.
- Artificial intelligence in structural design, advances in its development, and future applications (In Spanish). Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Extension and Outreach – Department of Civil Engineering, University of Chile.
- Artificial intelligence in structural design: Unraveling the DNA of the Chilean building (In Spanish). Thursday, March 4, 2021, Revista Hormigón al Día, Cement and Concrete Institute of Chile (ICH).
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Leadership
Technical leadershipmentoringteam coordinationproduct & architecture strategy
AI & ML
PyTorchdeep learningcomputer visionLLM agentsgraph neural networks
Languages
Spanish (native)English (professional)
Interests
Computer ScienceAIStructural AnalysisData VisualizationWeb TechnologiesComputer VisionComputational GeometryParallel ComputingAlgorithm Development
Programming(Ordered from most to least domain)
PythonJavaScript/TypeScript (+ Astro, Node, Vue)C/C++ (+ CMake, QT)PHPSQLC#MATLAB
Software(Ordered from most to least domain)
JetBrains suite (PyCharm, PhpStorm, CLion, WebStorm)Visual Studio/CodeMicrosoft OfficeQT (Studio, Designer)Matlab
AWARDS & GRANTS
- 2023–2024: Award for operational excellence, software engineering on Presto HDLC Compiler, Synopsys.
- 2019–2023: Scholarship for academic excellence during M.Sc. in Civil Engineering and M.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Chile.
- 2021–2022: Outstanding postgraduate thesis for M.Sc. in Structural Engineering, FCFM.
- 2021: Outstanding Project Award (Academic Area). 9th AICE Project Seminar, Chile.
- 2020: ANID (National Agency for Research and Development) Master's degree grant No. 22200500.
- 2013–2018: Outstanding civil engineering student, University of Chile.