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Lorenzo Villalobos

I am a developer.

I thought my life was going to pan out differently. That I would be in an office somewhere working in a traditional setting. But alas the stars were not in place and that vision never panned out. Instead, what I found myself in is a highly competitive and thrilling field where changes occur at the drop of a hat and code speaks louder than words. Where the glow of the monitor brings me absolute joy and satisfaction.

I enjoy development because it's one of the few fields that doesn’t discriminate. Your code either runs or it doesn’t and if it runs that's a huge plus! No amount of fast talk and convincing can hide that fact. I feel good knowing that I can convey my skill as an employee through speech and action. I tend to be considered a go-getter by my peers. I tend to propel myself in the direction of what I need without direction.

My specialties include quickly picking up new skills, problem-solving, responsive design, website optimization, SEO, along with a slew of development chops to match (HTML, CSS, C#, JS, Python, Node, PHP to name a few). I am always enthusiastic about learning new languages and don’t shy from doing my part to become production-ready on a foreign stack on my own time & dime.

My passions include long conversations over topics that are foreign to me. Investigating ways of filling gaps in my skill set, listening to people, and being there for those in need. I also lack the ego that sometimes is afforded to those at my rank. I like for everyone to learn, grow and prosper. You should reach out to me if you are looking for someone who is technically savvy, motivated, and resourceful.

tldr "I program and I have a cat"

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Juan F Gonzalez

Welcome aboard Lorenzo! Sounds like you're on your way to doing great things 👏