Imanol Perez Iriarte

Chief Technology Officer at Valsea IT

Imanol Perez Iriarte has a diverse work experience spanning from 2006 to the present. Imanol is currently serving as the Senior Software Engineering Manager at Valsea IT, where they are responsible for setting up processes and goals for a team of over 40 engineers. Imanol collaborates with the CTO to develop the company's technical strategy, align with the tech culture growth, and establish delivery metrics. Imanol also engages with the founders, business stakeholders, and Product Owners to set objectives and deliver the product roadmap.

Previously, Imanol worked as a Seed Investor at Booh Food, a hub for digital restaurants dedicated to food delivery and takeaway. Imanol was involved with various tasks related to managing and supporting the company's operations.

In 2020, Imanol co-founded both PARABOLA and Odontojobs. PARABOLA is a company that focuses on an undisclosed area, while Odontojobs is a recruitment platform that simplifies the job application process for candidates and clinics in the field of Odontology.

Before their co-founder roles, Imanol worked at letgo from 2015 to 2020, where they initially served as a Head of Android and later transitioned to the role of Mobile Engineering Manager. Imanol was responsible for managing mobile engineers across different squads and contributed to various aspects of tech and product development. Imanol'srole involved designing and implementing processes for release, build, and test, as well as mentoring and training junior engineers.

Prior to letgo, Imanol worked at Cabify from 2012 to 2015 as a Lead Android Engineer. Imanol improved the Cabify Android Rider app and the Cabify Driver app while reporting directly to the CEO and CTO of the company.

Imanol also has experience as a Full Stack Developer at 203mm.com, where they finalized the development of the website and engaged in multimedia production. Imanol cultivated international relationships to secure sponsorships for the webpage and mountain bike racing teams.

Additionally, Imanol worked at GovFaces as a Mobile Tech Lead, where they supervised the mobile platform version of the website and served as a front-end engineer.

At the beginning of their career, Imanol worked as an Android Developer at Olhe! Ingenieros, where they developed several Android apps for 3rd parties. Imanol also worked on web related projects using Joomla and built custom Joomla Components.

In 2006, Imanol co-founded UMA-Tecnolex, a company that won the 2006 UMA Spin off and registered a patent related to protective equipment control using RFID technology and remote transmissions.

Overall, Imanol Perez Iriarte has a strong background and expertise in software engineering, management, and entrepreneurship.

Imanol Perez Iriarte pursued their undergraduate degree in Ingeniería Informática (Computer Engineering) at Universidad de Málaga from 2002 to 2006. In 2012, they furthered their education by enrolling in Udacity, where they studied Computer Science. Imanol hasn't provided information regarding the completion of this program. It's worth mentioning that Imanol attended Universidad Pública de Navarra; however, the specific details about their enrollment, degree, and field of study are unavailable.

In addition to their formal education, Imanol Perez Iriarte has obtained several certifications. In May 2013, they completed the "Startup Engineering" course from Coursera. Imanol also earned a certification in "How to build a startup - The Lean Launchpad" from Udacity in July 2013. In January 2013, Imanol completed a course on Web Development from Udacity as well. Furthermore, they obtained a Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification from Scrum Alliance in May 2017. Lastly, in November 2018, they completed the "Personal Leadership Programme" offered by Unleash Potential Ireland.

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Timeline

  • Chief Technology Officer

    July 1, 2024 - present

  • Senior Software Engineering Manager

    May, 2021