Hi, I'm Max Bye. I have extensive experience as a Senior Software Engineer, specializing in frontend and backend development for renewable energy and e-commerce platforms. I've led teams and designed innovative solutions such as real-time web portals and efficient Azure Data Lake infrastructures. I also have a background in teaching software engineering and JavaScript courses. I enjoy building impactful technology solutions that support clean energy and humanitarian efforts. I have strong skills in product design and stakeholder communication, and I'm passionate about leveraging technology to make a positive difference.

Max Bye

Hi, I'm Max Bye. I have extensive experience as a Senior Software Engineer, specializing in frontend and backend development for renewable energy and e-commerce platforms. I've led teams and designed innovative solutions such as real-time web portals and efficient Azure Data Lake infrastructures. I also have a background in teaching software engineering and JavaScript courses. I enjoy building impactful technology solutions that support clean energy and humanitarian efforts. I have strong skills in product design and stakeholder communication, and I'm passionate about leveraging technology to make a positive difference.

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Hi, I’m Max Bye. I have extensive experience as a Senior Software Engineer, specializing in frontend and backend development for renewable energy and e-commerce platforms. I’ve led teams and designed innovative solutions such as real-time web portals and efficient Azure Data Lake infrastructures. I also have a background in teaching software engineering and JavaScript courses.

I enjoy building impactful technology solutions that support clean energy and humanitarian efforts. I have strong skills in product design and stakeholder communication, and I’m passionate about leveraging technology to make a positive difference.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at BP
August 1, 2023 - Present
Built a web portal in Angular to dispatch battery instructions in real-time; designed a time-based API to handle and resample high-frequency battery data; developed internal web applications supporting BP’s renewable energy teams; created Azure Data Lake infrastructure that resamples time-based data more efficiently and 10x more cost effective than the existing MySQL solution.
Senior Software Engineer at Dare
August 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
Led and supported multiple frontend teams across various renewable energy products; developed a battery storage platform showcased at the 2023 Renewable Energy Summit; designed an online onboarding platform for new joiners in the clean energy division in React.
Course Lead at General Assembly
February 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
JavaScript and React course leader and teacher; Software Engineering Immersion course leader and teacher.
Software Engineer at TechSoup
February 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
Built a vanilla JavaScript data framework used across multiple teams; created a React UI library for the company-wide CTP platform; developed several e-commerce applications in React and AngularJS using Redux, MobX, and Jotai for humanitarian campaigns.
Senior Frontend at Plumis
July 1, 2017 - July 19, 2025
Developed a fire sprinkler mapping system using JavaScript; migrated application from LEMP to MEAN stack, resulting in a 40% performance improvement and enhanced scalability.
Frontend Engineer at Rebel Minds
August 1, 2016 - July 19, 2025
Created and launched the WordPress website for The Entrepreneurs Network; designed and developed the Go-Ahead website in AngularJS.
Software Engineer / Product Manager at Virtually Free Ltd
November 1, 2015 - July 19, 2025
Designed and developed the Stress Free app in JavaScript with Cordova for iOS and Android; contributed as a developer on the Oculus Rift project for anxiety, using Unity and C#.
App Developer at The School of Life
November 1, 2014 - July 19, 2025
Designed and developed a website for 100 Questions in JavaScript with Alain de Botton.
Happiness (arduino project) at Entrepreneurs First
March 1, 2014 - July 19, 2025
Developed Arduino prototype to measure people’s sweat and provide recommendations.
Lead Trainer and Course Developer at Freeformers
December 1, 2013 - July 19, 2025
Developed JavaScript coding workshop for clients like Barclays Bank, Aviva and Facebook; created and ran six volunteer hubs teaching coding to underprivileged children; web developer and designer on Freeformers, Makethingsdostuff and Boxticks.
Senior Software Engineer at BP
August 1, 2023 - Present
Built a web portal in Angular to dispatch battery instructions in real-time. Designed a time-based API to handle and resample high-frequency battery data. Developed internal web applications supporting BP’s renewable energy teams. Created Azure Data Lake infrastructure that resamples time-based data more efficiently and is 10x more cost effective than the existing MySQL solution.
Senior Software Engineer at Dare
August 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
Led and supported multiple frontend teams across various renewable energy products. Developed a battery storage platform showcased at the 2023 Renewable Energy Summit. Designed an online onboarding platform for new joiners in the clean energy division using React.
Course Lead at General Assembly
February 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
JavaScript and React course leader and teacher. Software Engineering Immersion course leader and teacher.
Software Engineer at TechSoup
February 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
Built a vanilla JavaScript data framework used across multiple teams. Created a React UI library for the company-wide CTP platform. Developed several e-commerce applications in React and AngularJS using Redux, MobX, and Jotai for humanitarian campaigns.
Senior Frontend at Plumis
July 1, 2017 - July 19, 2025
Developed a fire sprinkler mapping system using JavaScript. Migrated application from LEMP to MEAN stack, resulting in a 40% performance improvement and enhanced scalability.
Frontend Engineer at Rebel Minds
August 1, 2016 - July 19, 2025
Created and launched the WordPress website for The Entrepreneurs Network. Designed and developed the Go-Ahead website in AngularJS.
Software Engineer / Product Manager at Virtually Free Ltd
November 1, 2015 - July 19, 2025
Designed and developed the Stress Free app in JavaScript with Cordova for iOS and Android. Contributed as a developer on the Oculus Rift project for anxiety, using Unity and C#.
App Developer at The School of Life
November 1, 2014 - July 19, 2025
Designed and developed a website for 100 Questions in JavaScript with Alain de Botton.
Happiness (arduino project) at Entrepreneurs First
March 1, 2014 - July 19, 2025
Developed Arduino prototype to measure people’s sweat and provide recommendations.
Lead Trainer and Course Developer at Freeformers
December 1, 2013 - July 19, 2025
Developed JavaScript coding workshop for clients like Barclays Bank, Aviva and Facebook. Created and ran six volunteer hubs teaching coding to underprivileged children. Web developer and designer on Freeformers, Makethingsdostuff and Boxticks.
Senior Software Engineer at BP
August 1, 2023 - Present
Built a web portal in Angular to dispatch battery instructions in real-time. Designed a time-based API to handle and resample high-frequency battery data. Developed internal web applications supporting BP’s renewable energy teams. Implemented an Azure Data Lake infrastructure that resamples time-based data more efficiently and with 10x more cost effectiveness than the existing MySQL solution.
Senior Software Engineer at Dare
August 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
Led and supported multiple frontend teams across various renewable energy products. Developed a battery storage platform showcased at the 2023 Renewable Energy Summit. Designed an online onboarding platform for new joiners in the clean energy division using React.
Course Lead at General Assembly
February 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
JavaScript and React course leader and teacher. Led and taught the Software Engineering Immersion course.
Software Engineer at TechSoup
February 1, 2023 - July 19, 2025
Built a vanilla JavaScript data framework used across multiple teams. Created a React UI library for the company-wide CTP platform. Developed several e-commerce applications in React and AngularJS using Redux, MobX, and Jotai for humanitarian campaigns.
Senior Frontend at Plumis
July 1, 2017 - July 19, 2025
Developed a fire sprinkler mapping system using JavaScript. Migrated application from LEMP to MEAN stack, resulting in a 40% performance improvement and enhanced scalability.
Frontend Engineer at Rebel Minds
August 1, 2016 - July 19, 2025
Created and launched the WordPress website for The Entrepreneurs Network. Designed and developed the Go-Ahead website in AngularJS.
Software Engineer / Product Manager at Virtually Free Ltd
November 1, 2015 - July 19, 2025
Designed and developed the Stress Free app in JavaScript with Cordova for iOS and Android. Contributed as a developer on the Oculus Rift project for anxiety, using Unity and C#.
App Developer at The School of Life
November 1, 2014 - July 19, 2025
Designed and developed a website for 100 Questions in JavaScript with Alain de Botton.
Happiness (arduino project) at Entrepreneurs First
March 1, 2014 - July 19, 2025
Developed Arduino prototype to measure people’s sweat and provide recommendations.
Lead Trainer and Course Developer at Freeformers
December 1, 2013 - July 19, 2025
Developed JavaScript coding workshop for clients like Barclays Bank, Aviva and Facebook. Created and ran six volunteer hubs teaching coding to underprivileged children. Web developer and designer on multiple projects including Freeformers, Makethingsdostuff and Boxticks.

Education

MSc at University of Goldsmiths (London)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
BSc at University of Southampton
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011
MSc at University of Goldsmiths (London)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
BSc at University of Southampton
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011
MSc at University of Goldsmiths (London)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
BSc at University of Southampton
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2011

Qualifications

CompTIA Security+ certification
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
CompTIA Security+ certification
February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025
CompTIA Security+ certification
February 1, 2025 - February 1, 2025

Industry Experience

Energy & Utilities, Software & Internet, Non-Profit Organization, Education