jlanza

Joseph Lanza

@jlanza|42Paris 🇫🇷|TranscenderSuccessfully passed the 42 Network Common Core
jlanza@student.42.fr|Paris, France|GitHub|LinkedIn

Software Engineer Apprentice @Google, Former Paris Firefighter

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Student since
2022Nov
Projects
49validated
Number of projects successfully validated at École 42. Each project is peer-reviewed by fellow students.
Outstanding
31votes
At 42, all projects are reviewed by fellow students. This is how many times peers gave this student the highest possible rating
42Paris Nov 2022 rank
2nd/ 574
2nd out of 574 students at 42Paris who started in Nov 2022, ranked by level
2022 rank
13th/ 7883
13th out of 7883 students who started at any 42 campus worldwide in 2022, ranked by level
All-time rank
380th/ 48399
380th out of 48399 active students across all 42 campuses worldwide, ranked by level
Level 21
44%École 42 progression level. Reflects overall mastery across all completed projects and skills.

Professional Experience

Google

Paris, France

Software Engineer

Sep 2025 - Present

APPRENTICESHIP

SWE at Google building Chrome for iOS (Objective-C++)

Sidely

Paris, France

Fullstack Engineer

Nov 2024 - May 2025

INTERNSHIP

Contributed to the continuous evolution of a multi-platform SaaS solution using modern technologies: React (frontend), Rust/PostgreSQL (backend), and Flutter/Dart (mobile)

- Developed and deployed a secure password change feature on the web platform with enhanced password policies and standardized validation via WebAssembly; also implemented biometric authentication for the mobile

- Redesigned and optimized the event management system in the calendar, improving usability and performance

- Integrated a barcode scanning solution for product detection on store shelves in the mobile application

12542Certified by 42This experience was validated and scored through the official École 42 internship program.

Selected École 42 Projects

96
Leaffliction
Nov 18

An innovative computer vision project utilizing leaf image analysis for disease recognition.

118
kfs-2
May 29

Discover the world of Kernel Programming and learn how to create your very own Kernel from scratch.

125
darkly
Mar 19

Introductory project to computer security in the specific field of the web, this project will have you dissect a vulnerable website. In doing so, you will develop your own approach to thinking about security in a web application and become aware of issues related to simple development errors, both from a programming and a design perspective.

125
gomoku
Sep 30

This project involves creating, in the language of your choice, a Gomoku game integrating an AI player capable of beating a human player the fastest way possible. To do this, you will implement a min-max algorithm but also do research, trial and error to find the most adapted heuristics. This will not be as easy as checkers.