Noel Claudio is a proud Puerto Rican and Dominican who was raised in the hood in Philadelphia and paved his way to being a Latino in tech in Silicon Valley. In this episode, you'll hear all about Noel's first-gen journey from graduating Penn State to leading engineering and ops at Twitter. More importantly, you'll hear the vulnerable parts of Noel's story where he reminds us to stay grateful despite the adversities. Connect with Noel on Twitter @NoelClaudio_ and find him on LinkedIn.

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