Valentin Famelart
About Valentin Famelart
Valentin Famelart is a Backend Engineer currently employed at GitGuardian since 2021. He has previous experience at Invenis SAS, Sevenhugs, Criteo, ValEISTI, and France Télévisions Editions Numériques, and holds degrees in Informatique from Ecole internationale des Sciences du Traitement de l'Information and Université de Cergy-Pontoise.
Work at GitGuardian
Valentin Famelart has been employed as a Backend Engineer at GitGuardian since 2021. His role involves contributing to the company's mission of enhancing the Secure Software Development Lifecycle through automated secrets detection and remediation. He joined the company shortly after GitGuardian secured $44 million in funding in December 2021. His work supports the development of tools that help organizations manage and secure their code.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining GitGuardian, Valentin Famelart accumulated significant experience in software engineering. He worked at Invenis SAS as a Backend Developer from 2018 to 2021, where he focused on backend solutions in Paris. Prior to that, he held internships at Sevenhugs and Criteo in 2017 and 2018, respectively. His early career also includes an internship at France Télévisions Editions Numériques in 2016 and a role at ValEISTI from 2015 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Valentin Famelart studied at the Ecole internationale des Sciences du Traitement de l'Information, where he earned a Diplôme d'ingénieur in Informatique from 2011 to 2018. He also attended Université de Cergy-Pontoise, obtaining a Licence in Informatique from 2011 to 2016. His educational background provides a solid foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Industry Connections and Company Backing
At GitGuardian, Valentin Famelart works in an environment supported by notable investors, including Scott Chacon, co-founder of GitHub, and Solomon Hykes, founder of Docker. This backing reflects the company's strong position in the tech industry and its commitment to advancing secure software development practices.