# Miguel Cordero Collar

**IT Innovation Project Manager @ Red Bull**<br>
Asturias, Spain · Based in Salzburg, Austria<br>
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcorderocollar/) · [GitHub](https://github.com/miguelcorderocollar) · [Email](mailto:miguelcorderocollar@gmail.com)

## Introduction

Hey, I'm Miguel, an IT Innovation Project Manager at Red Bull focused on turning emerging technology into practical business value. I lead and support proof of concepts and pilots across the company, with most of my work centered on AI and Agentic AI for both coding and business use cases.

## Beyond work

- [Trends](https://miguelcorderocollar.com/trends/): Ideas I'm following, and when I first noticed them.
- [People](https://miguelcorderocollar.com/people/): Public figures who have shaped how I think and work.
- [Quotes](https://miguelcorderocollar.com/quotes/): Lines I return to, browsed or left to chance.

## Experience

### IT Innovation Project Manager

**Red Bull** · Jan 2026 - Present · Salzburg, Austria

Focus: AI innovation, proof of concepts, internal consulting, and emerging technology research.

Key work:
- Lead and coordinate innovation proof of concepts and pilots
- Advise internal teams on emerging technology opportunities
- Research and shape innovation topics across the business
- Drive AI initiatives with a focus on Agentic AI
- Explore AI use cases for software development and business workflows

### IT Project/Product Manager

**Red Bull** · 2021 - Dec 2025 · Salzburg, Austria

As an IT Project Manager at Red Bull, I predominantly focused on Product Management, overseeing the development and implementation of internal tools and solutions.

Key work:
- Led product development, roadmap planning, and feature definition
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams
- Managed product lifecycle and drove user adoption
- Implemented SaaS solutions and optimized business processes
- Conducted market and user research to inform product decisions
- Coordinated project activities and ensured timely delivery

Primary focus areas:
- Product Management
- SaaS Specialist work
- Project Management
- Business Process Optimization
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Support
- Software Development

Projects:
- Marketing / Operations / Legal custom development solution
- Zendesk Admin across multiple use cases
- Bynder Admin across multiple use cases
- AI expert for the department

### Web Developer Intern

**Enmacc** · 2020 - 2021 · Munich, Germany

Role:
- 60% Web Development
- 20% UX/UI Design
- 20% Marketing Automation

Responsibilities:
- Website development
- Website and promotional material design
- Marketing automation setup

### Business Analyst Intern

**Orbem** · 2020 · Munich, Germany

- 4-month project developed in the context of the Project Studies course
- Worked on internationalisation strategy, financial modelling, and customer acquisition

### Software Developer Intern

**Avanade** · 2019 · Madrid, Spain

- Worked on fintech projects, both back-end and front-end, under Agile methodology
- Contributed to project organisation and documentation
- Worked with .NET C#, HTML, JS, CSS, SQL, jQuery, Angular, Bootstrap, and related tools

### Earlier Experience

- 2018 · Coding & Graphic Design Teacher
- 2017 · Digital Marketing Intern at Alqua Digital
- 2014 · Waiter in London
- 2013 · Administrative Assistant and Activities Organiser in London

## Education

### MSc in Management

**Technical University Munich**\
Heriot-Watt University (Edinburgh) · Polytechnic University of Madrid · Technical University Munich

- Specialization: Entrepreneurship & Technology Management
- Thesis: "Tesla's Robotaxi network: A quantitative analysis of adoption, economic impact, and implications."
- Grade: 97/100 - Top 1%

### BSc in Industrial Engineering

**Polytechnic University of Madrid**

- Specialization: Management
- Thesis: "Development of Angular App for San Carlos Clinical Hospital."

## Selected Projects

At work, I build AI prototypes and demos, agents, API integrations and internal tools. [More about my work](#experience)

### ExtractMD

**Chrome extension**

Turn webpages, YouTube transcripts and Hacker News threads into Markdown you can keep and reuse.

I use it every day to save useful content as Markdown.

[Chrome Web Store](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/extractmd/dbopkomdhgkkicbndimnooalbfcbhodp) · [Source](https://github.com/miguelcorderocollar/ExtractMD)

### Endless AI Quiz

**Web app · PWA** · In development

An endless stream of AI questions, with source-backed explanations and difficulty that adapts as you learn.

Curated questions across 14 categories, with a weekly challenge and a related mobile app.

[Try the current build](https://endless-ai-quiz.vercel.app/) · [Source](https://github.com/miguelcorderocollar/endless-ai-quiz)

### Linux & open source

**Omarchy · Plugins & contributions**

Learning Linux by building for the desktop I use, creating Omarchy plugins and contributing improvements upstream.

Omatinta generates theme-matched wallpapers. I’m also developing theme-aware mpv controls for Omarchy, with the upstream pull request open for review. There is more desktop tooling in progress.

[Omatinta](https://github.com/miguelcorderocollar/omatinta) · [mpv contribution](https://github.com/omacom/omarchy/pull/15467)

### Bundle Icon Generator

**Web app**

Find an icon, adjust its colours and export an app icon bundle with the right sizes and filenames.

A local-first utility that searches vetted icon packs and exports assets for Zendesk and other bundle-based platforms. Includes colour and size customisation.

[Open app](https://bundle-icon-generator.vercel.app/) · [Source](https://github.com/miguelcorderocollar/bundle-icon-generator)

[All projects](https://miguelcorderocollar.com/projects/)

Review status checked 2026-10-19.

## Skills

### AI agents & applications

- Custom agents, skills & plugins
- MCP development & tool integration
- AI features embedded in applications
- Enterprise agents in the Microsoft ecosystem
- Agent testing & output validation

### AI adoption, research & enablement

- AI market trends & technology research
- Use case assessment & prototyping
- AI adoption consulting & workflow automation
- Internal training & knowledge sharing

### Software engineering, cloud & integrations

- Full-stack applications & internal tools
- API integration & custom development
- Cloud & serverless deployment, including Azure
- Enterprise SaaS configuration & integration

### Product thinking & experience design

- Business & user requirements
- Feature definition, prioritization & scope
- Interface design, workflows & usability
- Prototyping, user feedback & adoption

### Project delivery & collaboration

- Project ownership, planning & risk management
- Production application & service delivery
- Cross-functional collaboration & stakeholder alignment
- Technical communication & documentation

## Interests

**Technology**<br>
Techno-optimism, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, open source & building in public, Electric Vehicles, UI/UX Design, startups, and the broader tech industry

**Knowledge**<br>
Investing, Economics, Gardening, Cooking and Food Science, and Philosophy

**Sports**<br>
Snowboarding, Hiking, Gym, and in the past tennis and basketball

## Contact

- Email: [miguelcorderocollar@gmail.com](mailto:miguelcorderocollar@gmail.com)
- LinkedIn: [mcorderocollar](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcorderocollar/)
- GitHub: [miguelcorderocollar](https://github.com/miguelcorderocollar)
- Download CV: [Miguel-Cordero-CV.pdf](https://miguelcorderocollar.com/documents/Miguel-Cordero-CV.pdf)


## Machine-readable collections

- [People](/people/index.md): Public figures whose work has influenced Miguel. [JSON data](/people/people-data.json).
- [Quotes](/quotes/index.md): Sourced quotations with attribution and original wording where available. [JSON data](/quotes/quotes-data.json).
- [Trends](/trends/index.md): Personal interest markers with Google Trends context and source links. [JSON data](/trends/trends-data.json).

Updated: 2026-10-19