Summary
Charles Beam is a software founder and engineer based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and the Founder/CEO of AcornBids. He is focused on revolutionizing how people find government contracts, combining entrepreneurial leadership with hands-on product development. With 11 years of experience, he has built and shipped software across roles at BASF, Bryx, Sigma Engineers and Constructors, and the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, including project management responsibilities. At Bryx, he initiated the creation of a lightweight, customizable, and accessible UI library that was rolled into the company’s products. He holds Computer Science degrees from LSU and Rochester Institute of Technology, and has contributed as an undergraduate researcher in AI and security at LSU, highlighting a bridge between research rigor and practical delivery.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Science at Rochester Institute of Technology
Computer Science BS, Computer Science BS at Louisiana State University
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA)