Summary
Philippe Lhardy is a seasoned software craftsman with 11+ years designing, shipping and supporting secure network and VPN products, now operating as an independent consultant focused on open source development, deployment and training. His background spans hands-on systems and kernel work in C/C++, Java/Groovy webapps, and release management for complex appliances at companies like Stonesoft, Intel and Forcepoint. He has led small engineering teams, navigated certification challenges (including Russian FSTEK/GOST), and specialized in turning partner-supplied, undocumented code into hardened, deployable products. Comfortable across R&D, maintenance release orchestration and field support, he combines practical coding with tooling and process improvements to reduce regressions and speed delivery. Based in Liffré, Brittany, he brings a pragmatic blend of deep protocol/security expertise and open-source advocacy to help teams modernize legacy systems and streamline deployments.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Science, B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Science at Université Pierre et Marie Curie