Liliana Pereira is an experienced backend developer with over 15 years in the field. Specializing primarily in PHP, then Typescript and more recently in Elixir, she has worked internationally, holding roles with a direct connection to the markets of The Netherlands, England, Germany and, currently, Portugal. Having grown up in a small town in the interior of Portugal, she truly believes in the importance of working passionately towards a goal, independently of background and initial life opportunities. She's a Geek Girls Portugal ambassador in Faro and Lisbon.