Today I have the pleasure of talking with Dameon Welch-Abernathy, who goes by the pseudonym ’phoneboy' on App.net. He’s a world-traveller with a keen eye on software security and has achieved a level of fame in his line of work that few of us could ever dream of earning.
Please join me in learning more about Dameon on Discover ADN.
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This episode of Discover ADN is brought to you by Born SQL!
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