Thibault Charbonnier
About Thibault Charbonnier
Thibault Charbonnier is a Principal Engineer at Kong Inc. in San Francisco, where he has worked since 2018. He has a background in software development with previous roles at CHARBON BLEU and MySeeen, and he holds degrees in Computer Science and Software Engineering.
Work at Kong
Thibault Charbonnier has been employed at Kong Inc. since 2018, currently holding the position of Principal Engineer. In this role, he has been involved in significant projects and initiatives related to API management and optimization. Prior to his current position, he served as Lead Software Engineer at Kong Inc. from 2016 to 2018. His work at Kong has included contributions to the development of the Kong Gateway, an open-source API management tool that is widely utilized in the industry.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Thibault Charbonnier has a diverse background in software development, having worked in various roles prior to his tenure at Kong. He was an iOS and Backend Developer at CHARBON BLEU for three months in 2013 and an iOS Developer at MySeeen from 2013 to 2014. His earlier experience includes positions as an iOS and Web Developer at CHARBON BLEU in 2012 and as a Web Developer at Agence Yelloh in 2011. This range of experiences has contributed to his expertise in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Thibault Charbonnier holds a Master's degree in Software and Information Systems from ECE Paris, which he completed from 2012 to 2014. He also studied at Université Paris 13, earning a two-year degree in Computer Science from 2009 to 2011. Additionally, he studied at UC Irvine for 11 months in 2013 and obtained a BSc in Web & Mobile Development from ECTEI from 2011 to 2012. His educational background supports his strong expertise in LuaJIT and NGINX.
Contributions to Open Source Projects
Thibault Charbonnier has made notable contributions to open-source projects in the software development community. He co-authored the Kong Gateway, which serves as a popular API management tool. Additionally, he maintains OpenResty, a web platform that integrates NGINX and LuaJIT, further demonstrating his commitment to enhancing web technologies.