Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) is proud to announce that Jorgeandres Alvarez-Lopez, OneSAF Test Engineer intern, has been selected as the Commencement Speaker for Florida Polytechnic University’s class of 2026.
ECS is recognizing Alvarez-Lopez’s achievement as both a personal milestone and a reflection of the company’s commitment to developing top-tier STEM talent. Upon graduation, he will transition from his internship into a full-time role with ECS.
Florida Polytechnic University selected Alvarez-Lopez from a record number of applicants, honoring his academic performance, leadership, and contributions to the university community. His selection places him among a distinguished group of student leaders entrusted with addressing the graduating class.
“I cannot overstate how humbled and grateful I am for this once in a lifetime opportunity,” Alvarez-Lopez said. “I plan to deliver a message that is insightful and inspiring to my peers, while looking back on the fun experiences that have shaped these last four years for me.”
Alvarez-Lopez currently serves in multiple leadership and research roles at Florida Polytechnic University, including autonomous vehicle vice president and networks lead, as well as an AI medical research assistant.
In these positions, he contributes to student-led innovation efforts focused on autonomous systems, advanced networking technologies and the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare research. His work reflects a strong interdisciplinary focus, bridging engineering, data science, and emerging medical AI applications while helping guide collaborative projects within the university’s innovation ecosystem.
“We are incredibly proud of Jorgeandres and this well-deserved recognition,” said Gregory Kane, chief operating officer at ECS. “His selection as commencement speaker reflects his leadership, dedication, and the caliber of talent he brings to ECS. We look forward to his continued success as he begins his full-time career with us.”
Alvarez-Lopez’s achievement highlights the strong connection between industry and academia in preparing students for careers in advanced simulation, modeling, and engineering disciplines.
