Miguel Alvarez
Head Of Data Science
Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area Spain
Summary
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Top SchoolMiguel Alvarez is a Head of Data Science and mathematician specialized in Operations Research, with nearly a decade of hands-on experience building optimization and machine learning solutions for complex, data-driven decision problems. He progressed from optimization consultant roles to leading data science teams at CARTO and Glovo, combining product-focused leadership with technical delivery in geospatial and logistics contexts. As an adjunct professor at two Spanish universities, he translates research-grade methods into teachable, practical workflows for students and practitioners. His background includes an MIT MicroMasters in Supply Chain Management and international studies across Amsterdam and Chicago, reflecting a global, systems-oriented approach to problems. Known for turning mathematical models into production-ready tools, he excels at aligning algorithmic rigor with business impact. Based in Greater Madrid, he brings a rare blend of academic depth and operational experience in routing, resource allocation, and spatial analytics.
9 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management, MicroMasters Program in Supply Chain Management at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInternational Relations, International Relations at Loyola University ChicagoLicenciatura en Matemáticas Mathematics, Licenciatura en Matemáticas Mathematics at Universidad Complutense de MadridMathematics, Mathematics at University of Amsterdam
Spanish, English, neerlandés
Github Skills (16)
jupyter-notebook9
spatial-data-analysis9
procedures8
maps8
python8
geospatial7
gis7
spatial6
data-science6
snowflake5
sql5
databricks5
bigquery3
analytics3
api1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
CartoDB/research-public
Oct 2020 - Oct 2022
Contributions:22 commits, 24 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
malgar/clust-learn
Dec 2022 - Aug 2024
Contributions:24 releases, 46 pushes, 32 tags in 1 year 8 months
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