Miguel Matesanz Gandul
Barcelona,Barcelona
Summary
Linguist and technology professional specializing in language data and artificial intelligence. Completed a four-year tenure at an information services company, focusing on information extraction through symbolic linguistic rule models and machine learning. Expertise in structuring and analyzing complex textual data using advanced AI tools. Holds a BA in English Philology and a Master's in ICT and Language Processing, complemented by three years of teaching experience in New Zealand and Madrid, enhancing skills in language mechanics and cross-cultural communication.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Extraction Specialist
Dow Jones
Barcelona
2024.05 - 2026.06
- Developed refined information extraction pipelines using E-Language with complex rules.
- Conducted deep morphosyntactic analysis to strengthen data accuracy for targets.
- Annotated and labelled extensive datasets to build high-quality training corpora.
- Designed automation prompts for Gemini, NotebookLM and VS Code.
Autocoding Specialist
Dow Jones
Barcelona
2022.06 - 2024.05
- Built and implemented rule-based coding for complex linguistic context cases.
- Ran advanced boolean searches each day to validate coding structures.
- Optimised data categorisation within corporate search engine using daily auditing.
English Teacher
English Connection
Madrid
2021.09 - 2022.06
- Led English courses for diverse age groups, enhancing language skills and engagement.
- Delivered customised 1-on-1 lessons, addressing individual learner needs and fostering progression.
- Created interactive lesson materials and comprehensive plans, supporting effective learning outcomes at each proficiency level.
Translator (Internship)
Translators Without Borders
Remote
2020.09 - 2021.01
- Translated NGO reports from source languages using specialized CAT tools for consistency.
Language Assistant
Rangioto, Albany & Westlake Boys High Schools
Auckland
2018.01 - 2019.01
- Led engaging Spanish conversation groups for immersive practice and fluency building.
- Prepared tailored ELE Spanish as a Foreign Language learning materials and resources.
- Delivered structured activities that support learners during immersive speaking practice.
Education
Master’s Degree - Information and Communication Technologies & Language Processing
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (U.N.E.D.)
Madrid 2020.01 - 2021.01
Bachelor’s Degree - English Studies: Linguistics and Literature
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Madrid 2014.01 - 2017.01
Vocational Studies - Chemistry
Palomeras-Vallecas School
MadridSkills
- Information extraction techniques
- Computational linguistics
- Linguistic analysis
- Language pattern recognition
- Semantics expertise
- Knowledge representation
- Artificial intelligence principles
- Phonetics proficiency
LANGUAGES
Spanish
Native
English
Fluent
Catalan
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate
Affiliations
- Martial Arts
- Bouldering
- Cycling
- Board Games
- Languages
Certification
Expert.ai NL Platform access: Course on Expert.ai NL Platform for Symbolic and ML model integration. Corpora training, testing, and fine tuning for data extraction.
Intro to Python: at Dow Jones
Teacher of Spanish as a foreign languege: International House Madrid
Certified Translator: Translators without Borders
Timeline
Extraction Specialist
Dow Jones
2024.05 - 2026.06
Autocoding Specialist
Dow Jones
2022.06 - 2024.05
English Teacher
English Connection
2021.09 - 2022.06
Translator (Internship)
Translators Without Borders
2020.09 - 2021.01
Master’s Degree - Information and Communication Technologies & Language Processing
Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (U.N.E.D.)
2020.01 - 2021.01
Language Assistant
Rangioto, Albany & Westlake Boys High Schools
2018.01 - 2019.01
Bachelor’s Degree - English Studies: Linguistics and Literature
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
2014.01 - 2017.01
Vocational Studies - Chemistry
Palomeras-Vallecas School