Global Hispanic and Latino Developers Share How They Use Google Tools

What unique perspectives do you believe you bring to the tech industry as a Latino developer? How do your cultural experiences influence your approach to problem-solving and innovation?

The developer community is strong and very united in Latin America. We also have relationships with other communities around the world, which allow growth in our professional career. In some cases, there is a shortage of resources, but this is not a barrier, but rather a motivation. We can learn a lot about technology by visiting places and networking.

What Google tools have you used to build?

I have used a lot of tools. I have used several tools for Android applications, and a lot of services via Google Cloud Platform, Firebase, Go, TensorFlow, and more.

Which tool has been your favorite to use? Why?

I love two tools: Firebase and GCP. These tools have a host of services that allow you to build apps, track their performance, user behavior, growth, and more. You can create applications with the support of Google.

Tell us about something you've built in the past using Google tools.

I have created mobile applications for health services and applications for a security services company. In the last four years, I have created an app called "Wordbox English" with a great team. Wordbox is an application that allows you to learn English via television series and movies in an entertaining way.

Please share a memorable project where you incorporated elements of your heritage into the design or functionality? How did this enrich the user experience?

Wordbox English is a great application which helps the user learn another language in an entertaining way. To create new features and modules, we often work with our users and yield great results. Because of this, our users love to learn.

What advice would you give someone starting in their developer journey?

Learn and practice every day. There are many tools, videos, and educational platforms where you can learn. Learn to love problems and challenges. You can belong to a community with other people with whom you can grow.

What technological advancements or trends do you believe have the potential to positively impact Latin communities, both locally and globally?

AI and machine learning. These accelerated advances allow you to build apps and learn faster. You can innovate and add more value to users.