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Daniel Afonso

Sharpshooter · DISC type DC
Senior Developer Advocate at PagerDuty
📍 Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal

Daniel Afonso is a Senior Developer Advocate at PagerDuty, a member of the SolidJS DX team, and an instructor at Egghead. io. With a full-stack background and PagerDuty certifications, he is a frequent international conference speaker. Colleagues describe him as humble, eager to learn, and possessing awesome presentation skills.

Outside of his professional life, Daniel is passionate about learning and teaching new technologies. He dedicates his free time to reading comics and watching superhero movies and shows, showcasing a strong interest in the world of superheroes and graphic novels.

He is the author of the book "State Management with React Query, " which focuses on mastering server state in React applications.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Developer Advocate
Location
Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
Personality Overview

How Daniel shows up

Fast But Analytical
Rigorous & Demanding
Thorough Evaluator

They like to move fast and expect the same from others. They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Priorities

Topics Daniel cares about

Developer Relations
As a Senior Developer Advocate, he focuses on community engagement, content creation, and public speaking at global tech conferences like JNation and DevOpsDays.
JavaScript Testing
He frequently speaks on the evolution and future of testing in JavaScript, covering topics like AI-based tools, test runners, and modern best practices.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Senior Developer Advocate
PagerDuty
2024
Organizer
JNation 🇵🇹 May 27 & 28 - 2025
11-2021
Instructor
egghead.io
5-2022 - 10-2024
Developer Advocate
OLX
7-2020 - 4-2024
Ambassador
Auth0
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2015 - 2018
Licentiate degree
Escola Superior de Tecnologia de Castelo Branco
2012 - 2015
Técnico de Gestão e Programação de Sistemas Informáticos
Escola Secundária Amato Lusitano
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

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