Summary
Brendan Taylor is a seasoned controls and software engineering leader with 11+ years of experience delivering complex power and renewable energy systems, currently serving as Director of Controls Engineering at NOMAD Transportable Power Systems. He has led cross-functional teams from low-level embedded controls and power converters to customer-facing web applications, driving product development in hybrid power, wind turbines, and renewable asset optimization using data analytics. Brendan combines hands-on engineering with managerial experience across startups and established firms, having held leadership roles at RES, WindESCo, and Northern Power Systems. His background pairs an MS in Mechanical Engineering (Renewable Energy) with an unusual foundation in music production and engineering, reflecting a creative, systems-oriented problem-solving style. Notably, he bridges the gap between field resource assessment and cloud-enabled analytics, enabling operational improvements through both hardware controls and software integration.
11 years of coding experience
26 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Portledge School
Bachelor of Music Music Production and Engineering, Bachelor of Music Music Production and Engineering at Berklee College of Music
Master of Science Mechanical Engineering Renewable Energy, Master of Science Mechanical Engineering Renewable Energy at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Science Music, Science Music at McGill University