António Marques
About António Marques
António Marques is a Senior Software Engineer at Talkdesk in Coimbra, Portugal, with a background in both biology and computer science.
Title
António Marques holds the position of Senior Software Engineer at Talkdesk, based in Coimbra, Portugal.
Company
António Marques is currently working at Talkdesk as a Senior Software Engineer. Talkdesk is a company known for providing cloud-based contact center solutions, and António is based in Coimbra, Portugal.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at Talkdesk, António Marques worked at WIT in various capacities over a span of 14 years. He began his tenure at WIT as a Software Engineer from 2005 to 2014, transitioned to the role of Senior Software Engineer from 2015 to 2016, and served as the Technical Lead from 2017 to 2021. All these roles were based in Coimbra, Portugal.
Education and Expertise
António Marques pursued his education at Universidade de Coimbra. He initially studied Biology, achieving a Licenciatura from 1994 to 1999. Later, he shifted his focus to Computer Science, attaining another Licenciatura from 2000 to 2005. His decision to transition from biology to computer science was driven by a desire to engage in more enjoyable and challenging professional opportunities. António’s background in both fields provides him with a unique and versatile skill set.
Professional Approach and Interests
António Marques enjoys designing solutions that are both beautiful and flexible, striving to balance elegance and pragmatism in his work. He values the impact of his decisions on the efficiency and workflows of his teams. Additionally, António has a unique perspective influenced by his interest in old objects and non-technical hobbies. He also maintains a keen interest in linguistics and is critical of the excessive use of English in professional settings. Although he prefers to avoid organized social networks, he acknowledges their utility for maintaining connections.