Kevin Jones - Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & Node

Today I am speaking with Kevin Jones, Developer Relations Engineer at Edge & Node, a core development team actively contributing to The Graph. Although Kevin is a fresh addition to the Edge & Node team, his presence has already been felt significantly through his engagement in hackathons and leadership of key initiatives.In this engaging conversation, Kevin unveils his captivating career journey. He takes us from his early studies in graphic design through a stint in retail, working in sales at Best Buy – a chapter that included an adventure living in Hawaii. We then explore his trajectory to becoming a well-regarded thought leader within the Ethereum ecosystem, a journey that included some time at the industry-leading NGINX.Kevin also shares the pivotal moments when he encountered The Graph and made the transition to full-time work in web3. He provides insights into his role at Edge & Node and dives into some of the transformative initiatives he is driving. Throughout, Kevin offers valuable insights into open source projects, Scaffold-ETH, BuildersDAO – a new DAO within The Graph ecosystem – and the sources of his drive and determination. Show Notes and TranscriptsThe GRTiQ Podcast takes listeners inside web3 and The Graph (GRT) by interviewing members of the ecosystem.  Please help support this project and build the community by subscribing and leaving a review.Twitter: GRT_iQwww.GRTiQ.com