Chas Bean
About Chas Bean
Chas Bean is a Senior Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and automation. He has worked at various organizations, including Vendr, where he has been employed since 2023, and has held roles such as Chief Technology Officer at Plain Sight and Senior Software Engineer II at Toucan.
Current Role at Vendr.com
Chas Bean currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer at Vendr, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines for release management within a serverless stack environment. His work contributes to the efficiency and reliability of software delivery processes at Vendr.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Vendr, Chas Bean worked as a Senior Software Engineer II at Toucan for a brief period in 2023. He also held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Plain Sight from 2019 to 2022, where he was involved in various technology initiatives. His earlier experience includes roles as a Web Development Intern at New World Systems and as a TNS Consultant at Michigan State University.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Chas Bean studied at Michigan State University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from 2011 to 2015. His education provided a foundation in software development and engineering principles. He also attended Milford High School from 2007 to 2011.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Chas Bean has made significant contributions in various technical roles. He led the development of a Chrome extension for pricing checking software at a Series B company, which is similar to Honey but tailored for SaaS products. He also architected an automation system to enhance customer procurement workflows and created integrations with third-party platforms to streamline data analysis.
Research and Internships
Chas Bean's early career included a position as an NLP Research Assistant at Michigan State University from 2013 to 2015, where he contributed to research projects. He also completed internships at Mills James Productions and New World Systems, gaining valuable experience in web development and production.