Max has a background in Physics and was initially interested in communications APIs after his struggles with a NASA project that required more computing knowledge than he had, leading him to teach himself Python and machine learning. He then pursued a master's degree in Machine Learning for Nanotechnology, where he helped a lab find good nanowires to study, gaining experience with code solving problems and helping people. Now as a Python Developer Advocate at Vonage, Max will focus on the company's Python SDKs, APIs, and developer advocacy efforts, sharing his passion for tech and communicating with the development community.