Bill Laboon, Head of Education and Grants at the Web3 Foundation

Bill Laboon has 15+ years of experience in education, software development, project management, and technical leadership across various industries. Currently serving as the Head of Education and Grants at Web3 Foundation, Bill is responsible for supervising educational programs. Prior to this, Laboon held the position of Director of Education and Community within the same organisation. Preceding their tenure at Web3 Foundation, Laboon fulfilled the role of Technical Education Lead from 2019 to 2021.

Bill Laboon Biography

Bill Laboon has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries and roles. Bill is currently the Head of Education and Grants at Web3 Foundation, where he oversees educational initiatives. Prior to this, Laboon served as the Director of Education and Community at the same organization. Before joining Web3 Foundation, Laboon worked as the Technical Education Lead at Web3 Foundation from 2019 to 2021.

Laboon also has experience in academia, having worked as a Lecturer and Visiting Lecturer at the University of Pittsburgh. Bill taught courses in software quality assurance, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrency, among others. During his time at the university, Laboon also led a team of developers on a project called QuACC, which focused on analyzing and comparing the internal quality of various cryptocurrency codebases.

Laboon has also worked in the private sector, with roles such as a Senior Software Developer at Think Through Learning Inc. and a Consultant at FP Complete. Additionally, they worked as a Technical Lead at UPMC Technology Development Center, where they were involved in a big data project for clinical document storage and search.

Earlier in his career, Laboon gained experience as a Senior Software Engineer at General Dynamics C4 Systems, where they led teams and implemented project management strategies for a military command and control system. Bill also worked as an Internet Application Specialist at Eyeflow and volunteered at the Welcome Center for Immigrants and Internationals.

Laboon's work experience showcases their expertise in education, software development, project management, and technical leadership across various industries.

Bill Laboon attended the University of Pittsburgh from 1997 to 2001, where they obtained their Bachelor of Science degree. Bill studied Computer Science, Political Science, and a related area of Mathematics during their time there. Later, from 2010 to 2012, they pursued a Master of Science in Information Technology degree at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on Software Design and Management.

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