Father, Husband and Friend. Principal, Developer Educator @Twilio (he/him) 🐉🦂
Moreno Valley, CA
Joined November 2007
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Celebrating 50 with gratitude 🎂 Since 2012, Productivity for Developers has been a labor of love. Use AI to help finish what matters. First 50 signups get a free digital copy by Oct 31: elmerthomas.com/book
I hope this book helps you enjoy more of what you love ❤️
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Sun’s out, swag’s out 😎☀️ At Dreamforce? Swing by the Twilio Oasis at Yerba Buena Gardens for some fresh air, free sunglasses + a little self-care swag. #Dreamforce
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"I destroyed months of your work in seconds." That's a Replit agent, after wiping a prod database.
@rishabincloud (@twilio) brings the receipts to his talk at WeAreDevelopers North America, co-hosted by Docker.
Sept 23-25, San Jose. Build what's /next.
Details: bit.ly/3STjoDl
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A few months ago @Twilio shipped Twilio Agent Connect, an easy way for devs to create voice-powered agents that integrate with enterprise systems.
I took their TS SDK for a spin and built a First Notice of Loss (FNOL) demo that uses Twilio & @OpenAI to power a rich voice experience and @Box as the system of record and workflow engine for the claims process.
Check-out the full tutorial at:
blog.box.com/smart-insurance…
00:00 - Twilio Agent Connect
00:20 - First notice of loss (FNOL)
01:13 - Live demo phone call
02:10 - @nextjs voice server & app
02:45 - OpenAI agent & prompt
03:25 - Box AI claim analysis and upload
04:45 - Human-in-the-loop task creation
06:18 - Full dashboard built on Box API
Read Across America Week
My Girl Scout Junior wore her old Brownie vest on purpose.
Because Sylvia Acevedo's story “Path to the Stars” starts there, a Brownie gazing up at the stars. Then: NASA JPL, Stanford, Forbes Top 50 Women in Tech, Girl Scouts CEO.
⭐📚
Girl Scout Cookie season is here! 🍪 My daughter Chelsea is selling — Thin Mints, Caramel deLites, Peanut Butter Patties, and the brand new Exploremore!
Support her troop and order online → mvgirlscout.org
Ships nationwide! 💚
Join us in San Francisco for SIGNAL! This event gathers customers from across industries and business groups to explore cutting-edge data, communications, and AI technology. Register NOW before it’s too late! bit.ly/4rVoLh4
First marathon. Done. 🏅
Surf City Marathon: 26.2 miles, 4:34:08
Was on sub-4 pace through mile 15. Then the wall came and I learned what a marathon actually is.
The sub-4 is next.
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We are here at Microsoft Ignite! 👀
Featuring @rishabincloud
Our #AIEngineer World’s Fair talk (⚡9 min!) is live. 🤖✍️
Meet the “Twilio AI Docs Buddy” agents:
• Automated Editor — fixes style, grammar, accuracy
• Image Alt-Text — writes accessible alt text
• and more …
🎥 youtu.be/pSqpC7fFLZA
#DocOps #Twilio
The future of CX is AI-powered ⚡️
At #SIGNAL2025 Twilio dropped:
• Conversational AI GA (ConversationRelay + Intelligence)
• Microsoft 🤝 Twilio for natural voice+LLM
• RCS GA, WhatsApp Calling, Fraud Guard
• Segment Event-Triggered Journeys
Details: bit.ly/3YKAwuK
Big things in the pipeline for Twilio! 🤩
Satya Nadella, Microsoft Chairman & CEO, will be talking with our CEO, Khozema Shipchandler, about the future of AI & innovation in a virtual, pre-recorded discussion at SIGNAL next month
bit.ly/4iyu8xE twilio.everyonesocial.app/co…
🦉🎉 15 yrs @twilio! From SendGrid’s 5th hire to Wise Owl, I’ve watched a pizza‑box idea become a global platform!
Final weekend of cookie season! 🍪 Thanks to everyone who helped Chelsea reach 4k+ boxes sold. She’s aiming for 5.5k to earn a trip to Greece. Order by Sunday: call +1 (951) 363-2587 to try our @twilio and @openai powered AI cookie assistant. #GirlScoutCookies #AIforGood 💚 – at Moreno Valley, CA
ALT Chelsea in her Girl Scout uniform, posing with a mountain of cookie boxes.
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Introducing Twilio Liftoff! 🚀
Our new tutorial series for Builders looking to take communication solutions to new heights.
There are 4 Liftoff tutorials covering:
- Messaging 📲
- Voice 📞
- Email 📧
- User Authentication & Identity 🔒
Head over to the Twilio Devs YT channel to watch! → twil.io/liftoff
🔥 PROUD DAD ALERT! 🔥
Congrats to Audrey for winning Best Female Hacker at #RoseHack2025! 🏆💻
Her innovation, impact, and teamwork made her stand out at her first-ever hackathon! 🚀
Shoutout to @rosehack_ucr organizers, @MLHacks, judges, and sponsors for an amazing event!!
Sending big love to @Twilio for 2x internal donation matching for LA County wildfire relief.
This supports groups like @CalFireFound, @CalFund, and @211LACounty working tirelessly on the ground. If you can donate or share, please do. Together, we can make a powerful difference.
Twilio’s inaugural Consumer Preferences Report is live! 🎉
Think Gen Z is all about digital? Think again! With 34% of them open to phone calls from businesses, they’re the most likely generation to actually pick up the phone.
Read it here. → bit.ly/48eJAvw