Winning an Internal Solution Competition on Technical Merit

Situation

Twilio ran an internal solution competition to identify its strongest pre-sales architects, and separately needed pre-sales support driving large-scale communication system deals across enterprise accounts.

Action

Built a MongoDB/Express/Node.js/React single-page application integrating the Twilio and SendGrid APIs, demonstrating microservices architecture under competitive time pressure. Led RFP responses, scoping discussions, evaluations, and SOW development, and mentored customers directly during hackathons.

Result

Won the internal solution competition outright. RFP and scoping work converted into greenfield opportunities, and customer mentorship during hackathons extended technical influence beyond the immediate sales cycle.

Skills demonstrated

Building working software fast under competitive pressure — a strong proof point for any role requiring rapid proof-of-concept delivery.