Summary
Jonathan Mutal is a research-focused software engineer and PhD candidate in Multilingual Information Processing at the University of Geneva, combining a decade of technical experience with applied research in medical-domain machine translation and communication aids for low-resource languages. He develops and deploys translation systems using large language models, collects and evaluates domain data, and bridges technical research with non-technical stakeholders through teaching and interdisciplinary projects like BabelDr and PROPICTO. In parallel he leads software and operational work at Maison des Langues, managing payments, user platforms and AI-powered features for over 2,000 users annually, and has hands-on experience with web stacks and database-driven systems. His background includes teaching programming and algorithms, practical MT integration for industry clients (La Poste), and early NLP work for e-commerce—highlighting a rare blend of academia, product deployment and operational decision-making. Colleagues describe him as adaptable in multicultural settings and energized by challenges that turn cutting-edge research into practical tools for healthcare communication.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Multilingual Information Processing, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Multilingual Information Processing at University of Geneva
Licenciatura en Ciencias de la computación, Computer Science, Licenciatura en Ciencias de la computación, Computer Science at National University of Córdoba (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba)
EID - Entepreneurship and Innovation Development Program, Entepreneurship, EID - Entepreneurship and Innovation Development Program, Entepreneurship at Lahav Executive Education
Spanish, English, Portuguese, French