Bay Gaillard
About Bay Gaillard
Bay Gaillard is a Senior Platform Engineer currently working at ClassPass, with a background in software engineering and site reliability engineering. He has experience in CI/CD workflows, microservice architecture, and custom deployment tooling, having previously worked at companies such as AXS, Dealer Tire, and Randstad Technologies US.
Work at ClassPass
Bay Gaillard has been employed at ClassPass as a Senior Platform Engineer since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for developing and maintaining platform solutions that enhance user experience and operational efficiency. His work involves leveraging cloud technologies and engineering best practices to support the company's objectives.
Previous Experience in Technology
Prior to his current position, Bay Gaillard worked at several technology companies. He served as a Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) at AXS from 2018 to 2020, where he contributed to maintaining the CI/CD workflow and analytics database. He also worked as a Software Engineer at Dealer Tire from 2013 to 2018, focusing on software development and system maintenance. Additionally, he had contracting roles at Randstad Technologies US and Diebold from 2011 to 2013.
Education and Expertise
Bay Gaillard holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama with a minor in Computer Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he studied from 2006 to 2010. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from The University of Salford, completing his studies in 2011. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both technical and creative disciplines.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Bay Gaillard has made significant contributions to various technical projects. At AXS, he was part of a small team that maintained the CI/CD workflow and analytics database. He also implemented a Canary deploy feature to enhance custom deployment tooling during his contracting work. His experience includes maintaining a microservice architecture on the AWS ECS platform, showcasing his expertise in cloud-based solutions.