Mikel Rumayor Lazkano
About Mikel Rumayor Lazkano
Mikel Rumayor Lazkano is a Staff Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and engineering. He has worked for various international companies, including Airbus and Handshake, and specializes in scalable software solutions.
Work at Handshake
Mikel Rumayor Lazkano has been employed at Handshake as a Staff Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he contributes to various software engineering projects, focusing on both backend and frontend development. His responsibilities include defining specifications that ensure the scalability and maintainability of software solutions. His work is based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Mikel holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Mondragon Unibertsitatea, where he studied from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education with a Master's degree in Computational Engineering and Intelligent Systems from Universidad del País Vasco/Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, completing it in 2014. Additionally, he attended Ironhack, where he completed a Web Development Bootcamp in 2017. His expertise encompasses a variety of modern technologies, including GraphQL, MongoDB, Redis, and Postgres, as well as JavaScript frameworks.
Background in Engineering
Mikel has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked with several international companies. He contributed to engineering teams at Airbus, which enhanced his cross-functional collaboration skills. His earlier roles include Full Stack Engineer positions at Joinedapp and IK4-IKERLAN, as well as a Senior Frontend Engineer role at WorkBoard Inc. He also gained experience as a Computer Vision Researcher at Universidad de Cádiz and completed internships at TECNALIA Research & Innovation and IK4-IDEKO.
Projects and Contributions
Mikel developed an IoT device monitoring dashboard as his first project in web development, marking a significant transition from his previous focus on computer vision and robotics. His work in various engineering roles has involved managing distributed teams and collaborating with remotely located colleagues, which has further developed his skills in handling complex engineering projects.