# Justin Castillo

> Justin Castillo is a Software Engineer at Everipedia.

- Canonical URL: https://iq.wiki/wiki/justin-castillo
- Categories: People in crypto
- Tags: Developer
- Created: 2022-07-18T23:46:19.414Z
- Last updated: 2022-10-12T16:26:40.006Z
- Source: IQ.wiki — the world's largest blockchain and crypto encyclopedia (https://iq.wiki)

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**Justin Castillo** is a Costa Rican software engineer with experience building several [dapps](https://iq.wiki/wiki/decentralized-application). In May 2021, he joined the [IQ.wiki](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iqwiki) (formerly Everipedia) team as a [Blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) Developer. [\[4\]](#cite-id-3o5hbpduqr3) [\[2\]](#cite-id-3jqucdyoxpx) [\[3\]](#cite-id-pcjb3aivk)  
  
# Education  
  
In 2020, Justin Castillo graduated from the Costa Rica Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Engineering. [\[3\]](#cite-id-pcjb3aivk) [\[1\]](#cite-id-kieyfr5xq5)   
  
# Career  
  
In May 2021, Justin Castillo joined the IQ.wiki team as a Blockchain Developer. He worked directly with IQ.wiki's Chief Technology Officer [Cesar Rodriguez](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cesar-rodriguez) and the BrainDAO engineering team on building the new IQ.wiki platform. He also worked on building HiIQ, the [IQ token](https://iq.wiki/wiki/iq)'s staking system. [\[4\]](#cite-id-3o5hbpduqr3) [\[3\]](#cite-id-pcjb3aivk)   
  
He previously worked as a blockchain application developer for EOS Costa Rica and has worked on projects including Lifebank, a decentralized application that encourages people to donate blood. He also worked on gGoods, a project that used and modified the open source Dgoods standard to provide a NFT platform that helps non-profit organizations fundraise. The innovative project won second place in Block.one’s EOSIO Beyond Blockchain Hackathon.  
  
As a full-stack blockchain developer, Justin Castillo has worked with a wide range of technologies ranging from React.js for the front end to the development of [smart contracts](https://iq.wiki/wiki/smart-contract) on blockchains such as [Ethereum](https://iq.wiki/wiki/ethereum) and [EOS](https://iq.wiki/wiki/eos).   
  
Prior to working in blockchain development, Castillo worked as a full-stack engineer and mobile developer in the education industry.  
  
## Personal Life  
  
Justin is passionate about building up the blockchain community in Costa Rica, in his spare time he hosts workshops and meetups to educate people about the space. [\[3\]](#cite-id-pcjb3aivk)  
  
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