Todd Taylor: About

Software Engineer, Trekkie, and Lifelong Learner.

Education

I graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. My favorite fields of study were Embedded Software Development, Computer Vision, and Image/Signal Processing.

Experience

While attending PSU, I worked for a few local businesses, including PSU itself. After college, I moved onto AccuWeather, Inc., and eventually Avail Technologies, Inc.

I have practical experience in the areas of: Software Architecture & Development, Computer Support, PC Hardware, Networking, and Troubleshooting.

I’ve worked with multiple operating systems: Windows, Linux, Unix System V, Silicon Graphics IRIX, DOS and VMS.

Work History

A-Bit Computers, Inc. (1.5 years)

I did PC repair and troubleshooting, server maintenance, and networking. I built and set up a computer classroom, a Beawulf Cluster for the department of Meteorology at PSU, and helped set up local auction sites for various cities across the US for VillageAuction.com.

AccuWeather, Inc. (12 years)

I started out in TV Client Support, and quickly moved into a software development role. I spent most of my tenure at AccuWeather in TV Development. I developed a groundbreaking radar and satellite image processing system, a satellite data ingestion system, and worked on 2 generations of TV Weather Graphics systems, used by OnAir TV Meteorologists around the world.

Avail Technologies, Inc. (Started in 2012)

Avail is a preferred software and hardware vendor for several US mass transit agencies, and transit vehicle manufacturers.

I’ve worked on several projects supplying hardware and software for embedded systems on transit vehicles, and backend servers which provide data services for those same vehicles.

On top of that, I’ve worked on various portals and services, which provide real-time traveler information to the public. LCD & LED Signs, Web Url & REST Api, GTFS, Google Maps, Smart Phones, and etc.

Some projects I've worked on:
  • Embedded audio announcement software.
  • GTFS static and real-time data feeds.
  • LCD & LED Wayside Signs.
  • Public Information Portal.
  • CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) Software.

Interests

Software Architecture & Development, Virtualization, Containerization, Computer Vision, AI and DeepLearning, Image Processing, Embedded Systems, IOT, Electronics, Star Trek, SciFi and gaming.

I could go on forever, but this is the gist.