Ilian has been programming since 2003, and in love with Python since 2009. He loves Python for its simplicity to use, power and flexibility. Nowadays, he works as a software engineer at Lifesum, a digital health company based in Stockholm, Sweden where he is mostly building APIs with Python and Go.

He enjoys sharing knowledge and helping people improve their skills, and finds this especially valuable to novice programmers that are still having trouble picking good practices or finding their way. He loves participating in conferences and other community events, meeting new people, sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas.

Outside the tech world, he is a big fan of the sea, loves snorkeling, fishing and traveling.