Summary
Charles Daoust is a founder and software developer with a decade of experience building practical applications and AI-driven tooling, currently leading development of I.D.A., a conversational AI inventory management system. He blends hands-on full-stack development from his Champlain College software development education with disciplined operational experience gained in the Army National Guard and federal security roles. Previously an associate software engineer at Polly, he contributed across the agile lifecycle—feature work, bug fixes, PR reviews, and QA collaboration—while maintaining a personal GitHub portfolio of projects. Known for steady learning and curiosity, he enjoys exploring new languages and is actively evolving Ida’s autonomous reasoning and natural language capabilities.
10 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Software Development, Bachelor's degree, Software Development at Champlain College
Associate's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections, Associate's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections at Community College of Vermont