Greg Baugues, a developer and former employee at Table XI, has taken on a new role as a Developer Evangelist for Twilio, where he aims to inspire and equip developers to change communications forever. He moved to Chicago in 2005 with no job or connections, but found success through his programming skills and community-building efforts. Baugues highlights the growth of Chicago's tech scene over the past five years, citing successes like Groupon's IPO and President Obama's re-election campaign. He shares his personal story of overcoming depression and bipolar disorder to find a fulfilling role serving developers. As Twilio's only employee in Chicago, Baugues encourages readers to get involved in the city's tech community through coworking spaces, meetups, mentoring programs, and more.