Brian Beaird
Senior Software Engineer at FirstFleet, Inc.
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBrian Beaird is a Senior Software Engineer with 11 years of experience building integrations, automations, and data-driven systems across cloud and on-prem environments. Based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, he blends deep API, ETL, and database design expertise with practical .NET and Node.js engineering to deliver reliable end-to-end solutions for operations, finance, and field applications. At FirstFleet he architects cross-cutting systems—from in-vehicle apps to HR and financial reporting—while mentoring peers to create reusable, maintainable code. Earlier roles at Caterpillar Financial show a steady progression from SAN administration and .NET development to technical leadership and project ownership of customer portals. He contributes to open-source integrations (notably a SmartThings–MyQ integration) that reflect his focus on making devices and services work together reliably. Known for translating complex business needs into automated, auditable systems, he pairs an MBA-informed business perspective with hands-on implementation.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Belmont University - Jack C. Massey Graduate School of BusinessBachelor of Business, Computer Information Systems, Bachelor of Business, Computer Information Systems at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Github Skills (5)
automation10
automations10
groovy10
java5
javas5
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
brbeaird/SmartThings_MyQ
May 2016 - Jan 2023
Integrate SmartThings with MyQ (Obsolete)
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:1 release, 228 commits, 18 PRs in 6 years 8 months
Contributions summary:Brian primarily contributed to the SmartThings integration with MyQ. They implemented the core SmartApp and device handlers, including the MyQ Lite smart app and the MyQ Garage Door Opener and related devices. The user focused on creating a user-friendly setup process and integrating with contact sensors for door status updates. The contributions include fixing bugs and features related to the door control logic.
chamberlainliftmastersmartthingsmyq-garage-doormyq
brbeaird/sense-energy-node
Jul 2018 - Jun 2020
Sense Energy Monitor API for NodeJS (unofficial)
Contributions:20 commits, 1 PR, 21 pushes in 1 year 10 months
api-monitorapimonitornode-redsense
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