Lawrence Ley - Budget

Candidates Full Name

Lawrence Ley

Are you currently part of the committee they are applying for?

No

Is there a particular role within the committee that you are interested in, if so which and why? (if applicable)

I want to apply for the Education role. I currently teach blockchain at a community college in Canada and see a significant need to expand the Cardano education footprint to attract and retain developers and end-users.

What is your experiences within Intersect and Cardano?

My Cardano journey started in 2021 with the Plutus Pioneers program, and I have worked on several open-source Cardano impact projects. I currently teach at the Blockchain Development Program at George Brown College in Toronto and run the Cardano Blockchain Toronto community meetup group with over 620+ members. I have also published the Ultimate Cardano Smart Contracts book and hosted and attended the CIP-1694 workshops.

What are your pledges and plans should you be elected?

Advocate for hackathons and educational workshops at blockchain conferences and community events. Identify post-secondary educational partnerships and sponsorships to promote the Cardano blockchain and ecosystem.

Why should the community vote for you?

I have been involved in Cardano for the past three years, learning new technologies and helping others along the way. I enjoy giving back to the community and am passionate about blockchain's potential for social good. I have previous project management experience managing $5M+ program/project budgets.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrenceley/

GitHub:https://github.com/lley154

Do you have any other Cardano affiliations or possible conflicts of interests, including you as an individual or an enterprise you are associated with?

No

Are you currently in receipt of or previously received any Intersect or Cardano funding or grant?

Yes, I have received expense funding for the following Cardano activities:

Toronto CIP-1694 Workshop, Jun 2023

Edinburgh CIP-1694 Workshop, Jul 2023

Toronto Cardano Constitution Workshop, Sep 2024