As a seasoned software engineer with over half of his life dedicated to the field, Marcos Placona has traversed various roles, including freelance development, working for agencies, private companies, and government sectors at the EU quarters in Brussels. His journey began in the 1990s when he developed an interest in computers after receiving a Commodore 64, which sparked a lifelong passion for learning and innovation. Through his involvement with multiple tech communities around London, Placona found a supportive network that helped him grow both technically and personally. He credits these communities for providing him with valuable connections, skills, and motivation to branch out into new areas of expertise. Now as a Developer Evangelist at Twilio, Placona aims to leverage his experience to focus on community services and collaborate with developers to build killer applications using the Twilio platform.