Paul Chaignon
About Paul Chaignon
Paul Chaignon is a Senior Staff Software Engineer at Isovalent, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in software development and security, with experience at Orange and a strong academic foundation in computer science.
Work at Isovalent
Paul Chaignon has been employed at Isovalent as a Senior Staff Software Engineer since 2022. He is based in Rennes, Brittany, France. In his current role, he has taken on significant responsibilities, including serving as the technical lead for the datapath team since March 2023. His focus areas include encryption, policy enforcement, and egress gateway features. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Isovalent from 2020 to 2022, where he contributed to various projects.
Education and Expertise
Paul Chaignon holds a Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science from INSA de Rennes, where he studied from 2010 to 2015. He also participated in an exchange program at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2014, focusing on Computing Security. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software engineering and security principles, which he has applied throughout his career.
Background
Paul Chaignon began his career with various internships, including a Web Developer Intern position at Orange Business Services in 2011 and a Security Development Intern role at Orange in 2015. He later worked as a Research Engineer at Orange from 2015 to 2020. His experiences in different roles have contributed to his expertise in software development and security.
Achievements
During his career, Paul Chaignon has co-implemented a new high-scale feature to support millions of pods in a clustermesh. He also played a key role in implementing the initial datapath for SRv6 L3VPN in Cilium. Additionally, he has coordinated work on Statements of Work (SOWs) for three customers, demonstrating his ability to manage complex projects and collaborate effectively with clients.