Mikel Zabalza Olaizola
About Mikel Zabalza Olaizola
Mikel Zabalza Olaizola is a Squad Tech Lead at Jellysmack, specializing in data scraping and visualization. He has a diverse background in engineering and computer science, with previous roles at PMP Conseil, Lear Corporation, and Grupo Antolin.
Current Role at Jellysmack
Mikel Zabalza Olaizola serves as a Squad Tech Lead at Jellysmack, a position he has held since 2021. He works remotely from Paris, Île-de-France, France, while being based in San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain. In this role, he applies his technical expertise to lead a team, focusing on software development and project management.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before joining Jellysmack, Mikel worked as a Full-stack Developer at PMP Conseil from 2018 to 2021 in Paris, Île-de-France, France. His role involved utilizing Python and JavaScript to develop and maintain software solutions. He also held positions as a Process Engineer at Lear Corporation and Grupo Antolin, where he contributed to engineering processes in Martorell.
Educational Background
Mikel Zabalza Olaizola has a diverse educational background. He studied at the University of Navarra, where he earned a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering from 2014 to 2015 and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology Engineering from 2010 to 2014. He also attended Technische Universität Wien for a year as part of an exchange program. Additionally, he completed a BSc in Digital Technologies Architecture at 42 from 2017 to 2018.
Technical Expertise
Mikel possesses specialized skills in data scraping, distance calculation, and algorithms for finding closest neighbors. He is proficient in data cleaning, transformation, and manipulation using Python Pandas, and he has experience in data visualization techniques. His technical knowledge supports his roles in software development and engineering.
Early Career and Thesis Work
Mikel began his career with a Bachelor Thesis at CEIT in 2014, where he worked for six months in San Sebastián. This early experience laid the foundation for his subsequent roles in engineering and software development, contributing to his comprehensive skill set in technology and engineering.