Chris Bay
Senior Software Engineer at Accenture Federal Services
Missouri, United States
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Top SchoolChris Bay is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building full-stack applications and leading education-focused technology programs. He blends practical expertise in Java, JavaScript, Python, C#, and data analysis with a track record of migrating and modernizing applications across .NET and Spring Boot projects. As a former VP of Education and Technology at LaunchCode, he has designed curricula, led bootcamps, and managed production systems that bridge learning and employability. His open-source work shows hands-on refactoring, UI improvements, and robust back-end testing for education-focused repos like TechJobs and CheeseMVC. Now at Accenture Federal Services, he applies that mix of teaching, tooling, and product-focused engineering to federal-scale problems. Colleagues describe him as a fast adapter who favors maintainable code and measurable outcomes—he’s equally comfortable writing unit tests as he is mentoring new developers.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (MA), Mathematics, 3.95, Master of Arts (MA), Mathematics, 3.95 at State University of New York at Stony BrookBachelor of Science (BS); Minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Philosophy & Religion, Mathematics, 4.0, Bachelor of Science (BS); Minors in Computer Science, Physics, and Philosophy & Religion, Mathematics, 4.0 at Truman State University
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Github contributions (5)
LaunchCode-Education-Archived/TechJobsOO
Feb 2017 - Nov 2017
C# / .Net Assignment
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:34 commits, 10 pushes, 3 branches in 9 months
Contributions summary:Chris's commits primarily focused on adding project files and modifying existing code within a C# .Net assignment. The user introduced bootstrap styling elements and updated the _Layout.cshtml file. Furthermore, the user implemented the model, controllers, and view for a search feature within the TechJobs application. These changes collectively demonstrate a broad involvement in both front-end and back-end aspects of the project.
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LaunchCode-Education-Archived/csharp-exercises
Jan 2017 - Nov 2018
Console examples, studios, and assignments for the C# skill track
Role in this project:Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:31 commits, 1 PR, 15 pushes in 1 year 9 months
Contributions summary:Chris primarily contributed to setting up the initial project structure and implementing core functionalities for the C# exercises. They added project files, including the `csproj` and `AssemblyInfo.cs` files, and basic `Program.cs` files to define the application's entry point. Their work also includes creating a new project related to "TechJobs" with implementation of some resources and job-related functionality, indicating an attempt to construct a job search/display application. Minor improvements in the included projects showcase a refining of existing code.
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