Brandon Thayer
Systems And Data Engineer
Spokane, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolBrandon Thayer is a systems and data engineer specializing in the intersection of electric power systems, software engineering, and data science with a decade of experience shaping grid analytics and operational tools. Currently at Utilidata, he applies principal-level software engineering to turn power systems expertise into production data platforms and ML-driven solutions for utilities. His background includes applied research at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and graduate work at Texas A&M, grounding his software practice in rigorous power-systems modeling and experimentation. He brings hands-on experience across field utilities and industrial settings, from Seattle City Light internships to Alcoa, giving him practical insight into grid constraints and operational priorities. Known for bridging research and product delivery, Brandon excels at translating complex electrical engineering problems into maintainable code and scalable data pipelines. Based in Spokane, he combines deep domain knowledge with leadership in building the software that helps modernize the electrical grid.
10 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of WashingtonMaster of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Texas A&M University
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Github Skills (147)
dependency-management10
python10
simulator10
pythran10
datetimes10
dataclasses10
dependency-manager10
oop10
python-json10
classes10
packaging10
journal9
pandas9
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Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
blthayer/disquip-bot
Oct 2020 - Jul 2022
An easy-to-use Discord soundboard bot. BYO audio files and quip away!
Contributions:124 commits, 13 PRs, 63 pushes in 1 year 9 months
audio-filesdiscordaudiopython
GRIDAPPSD/pyvvo
Aug 2018 - Jun 2020
Data-driven volt-VAR optimization
Contributions:3 commits, 329 pushes, 14 branches in 1 year 10 months
data-drivenvoltoptimizationvar
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