Jorge B.
About Jorge B.
Jorge B. is a Staff Software Engineer currently working at Kong Inc. and has extensive experience in software engineering, including roles at DataStax, Mezmo, and Hewlett-Packard. He is also an active member of The Apache Software Foundation, contributing to Apache TinkerPop.
Work at Kong
Currently, Jorge B. serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Kong Inc., a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he contributes to the development and enhancement of the company's software solutions, leveraging his extensive experience in software engineering. His background in various engineering roles equips him to address complex challenges and drive innovation within the organization.
Previous Experience at DataStax
Jorge B. has a notable history with DataStax, where he worked in multiple capacities. He served as a Software Architect from 2018 to 2020 and previously held the position of Staff Software Engineer from 2016 to 2018. His contributions during these periods focused on improving data management solutions and enhancing the functionality of Apache Cassandra.
Career at The Apache Software Foundation
Since 2017, Jorge B. has been an Apache TinkerPop Committer at The Apache Software Foundation. He has also been a member of the Apache TinkerPop Project Management Committee (PMC) since 2018. His involvement in these roles underscores his commitment to open-source software development and his expertise in graph computing technologies.
Education and Expertise
Jorge B. studied Electronic Engineering at the University of Buenos Aires. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in software engineering, allowing him to develop specialized skills in areas such as data serialization and database integration.
Notable Contributions to Software Development
Jorge B. has made significant contributions to the field of software engineering. He created a Node.js native driver for Apache Cassandra, which enhances its integration with Node.js applications. Additionally, he developed the GraphBinary serialization format, utilized by major graph databases including AWS Neptune, DSE, and JanusGraph.