Miguel Madrid Mencía
About Miguel Madrid Mencía
Miguel Madrid Mencía is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in bioinformatics and software development, having worked at notable organizations such as Illumina and INSERM. He actively contributes to open source projects and has published several works in the field, demonstrating his commitment to collaboration and innovation.
Work at Qarik Group
Miguel Madrid Mencía has been employed at Qarik Group as a Software Engineer since 2024. His role is remote and based in France. This position follows his tenure at Illumina, where he served as a Senior Software Engineer. At Qarik, he continues to apply his software engineering skills in a collaborative environment.
Previous Experience at Illumina
Prior to joining Qarik Group, Miguel worked at Illumina for two years. He held the position of Senior Software Engineer in the Software Platforms & Solutions Department from 2022 to 2024, and previously in the Emerging Solutions Department for eight months in 2022. His work at Illumina involved remote collaboration while based in France.
Background in Bioinformatics and Research
Miguel has a strong background in bioinformatics and research. He worked at INSERM as a Bioinformatics Engineer and Software Developer from 2018 to 2022, focusing on cancer research at the Cancer Research Center of Toulouse. Additionally, he was a Visiting Researcher and Research Engineer at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, contributing to various research projects.
Education and Academic Qualifications
Miguel holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Facultad de Informática at Universidad Complutense de Madrid, which he completed from 2011 to 2015. He also earned a Master's degree in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology from Instituto de Salud Carlos III, studying from 2015 to 2016. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and bioinformatics.
Contributions to Open Source and Publications
Miguel actively contributes to open source projects on GitHub, reflecting his commitment to collaboration and knowledge sharing in the software engineering community. He has also contributed to seven bioinformatics publications, which demonstrate his expertise and involvement in advancing the field.