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Bill Laboon

Director of Education & Grants at Web3 Foundation

Areas of expertise

  • - Blockchain
  • - Software Engineering

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About me

Bill Laboon is the Director of Education and Grants at Web3 Foundation. Before this, he was a lecturer in the Computer Science Department of the University of Pittsburgh, teaching courses in software quality assurance, software engineering, and blockchain technology. He is a frequent speaker at conferences on various topics, including cryptocurrency, software quality, and the ethics of software development. He is the author of two books: A Friendly Introduction to Software Testing, an undergraduate textbook, and Strength in Numbers, a near-future novel set in a world where cryptocurrency has eliminated traditional money. Bill has a BS in Computer Science and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh and an MS in Software Design & Management from Carnegie Mellon University.