Leo Gaspard
About Leo Gaspard
Leo Gaspard is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in cybersecurity and programming languages, particularly Rust. He currently lectures at Télécom Paris and has contributed to significant projects, including the development of a WebAssembly interpreter for NEAR token.
Current Role at Near Inc
Leo Gaspard serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Near Inc, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the security features of the WebAssembly interpreter for the NEAR token. His contributions are significant in the context of blockchain technology, particularly in implementing WebAssembly technology within these environments.
Teaching Position at Télécom Paris
In addition to his engineering role, Leo Gaspard is a Computer Security Lecturer at Télécom Paris, where he has been teaching since 2019. His expertise in cybersecurity allows him to educate students on critical aspects of the field, contributing to the academic development of future professionals in Paris, Île-de-France.
Educational Background
Leo Gaspard's educational journey includes studying at Lycée Louis-le-Grand from 2012 to 2014. He then pursued an Engineer's degree in Cybersecurity at École Polytechnique from 2014 to 2019. He furthered his studies at Télécom Paris, achieving another Engineer's degree in Cybersecurity and Embedded Systems from 2017 to 2019. Additionally, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Japanese Studies from Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales from 2017 to 2020.
Professional Experience
Prior to his current roles, Leo Gaspard gained diverse experience in the tech industry. He worked as an Embedded Software Engineer at ANSSI for three months in 2017 and served as a JavaScript Compiler Engineer at Mozilla for three months in 2016. He also held positions as a Cybersecurity Software Engineer at KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc. in 2018 and as a Software Engineer at Standard Cognition from 2019 to 2021, working remotely from Paris.
Expertise in Rust and Cybersecurity
Leo Gaspard has developed expertise in the Rust programming language, particularly in its application to cybersecurity. His knowledge in this area is complemented by his involvement in projects that enhance security features, such as the development of the WebAssembly interpreter for the NEAR token and the implementation of WebAssembly technology in blockchain environments.