# Lucas Pardue

- **Website:** <https://lucaspardue.com>
- **Primary alias:** `lucaspardue.com`

## Description

Lucas Pardue is a distinguished principal software engineer specializing in cutting-edge Internet and web protocols such as HTTP/2, HTTP/3, and QUIC. Currently, he is part of Cloudflare's Protocols team, focusing on Layer 4 and Layer 7 termination and proxying, with the goal of enhancing the security and performance of Internet-facing services. His expertise contributes significantly to application-layer advancements driven by the latest protocol developments.

As a co-maintainer of quiche, an open-source library optimized for HTTP/3 and QUIC, Lucas is actively involved in the shaping of web standards. He serves as co-chair of the IETF QUIC Working Group, where he played an essential role in releasing QUIC version 1 (RFC 9000), and is currently engaged in creating new extensions and capabilities. Additionally, Lucas contributes to the HTTP Working Group and the W3C, while also being a board member of the UK government's Open Standards Board. His publications reflect his commitment to disseminating knowledge within the field. For communication, he is accessible via social media and email.

## Industries

- 🖥 Computers Electronics and Technology
- 🖥 Cloud Services and Computing _(under Computers Electronics and Technology)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/SimmerVigor)
- [github](https://github.com/LPardue)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idc2W7_Jyf/w/48/h/48/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1752600146962)
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## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dodger Blue | #1da1f2 | accent |
| Biscay | #1d3768 | dark |
| Gallery | #eeeeee | light |

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idc2W7_Jyf/w/1500/h/500/idIIsWy1p4.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1752600147202)

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