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Brian G. Taylor

Director of Engineering

New York, NY

Summary

Director of Engineering with a unique journey from financial advising to leading engineering teams. I bridge the gap between business objectives and technical execution, building scalable systems that solve real-world problems. My background in finance provides a unique perspective on building software for complex domains.

Experience

Director of Engineering

The Mather Group

Chicago, IL·2017 – Present
  • Built and scaled engineering team from 2 to 12 developers
  • Led migration from legacy systems to modern React/Next.js stack
  • Implemented CI/CD pipelines reducing deployment time by 80%
  • Architected client portal serving 10,000+ wealth management clients
  • Established engineering culture focused on quality, mentorship, and continuous improvement

Financial Advisor

Shorebridge Wealth Management

Pittsburgh, PA·2014 – 2017
  • Managed $50M+ in client assets with focus on retirement and estate planning
  • Developed deep understanding of client needs that now informs software design
  • Built strong relationships translating complex financial concepts into actionable plans

Investment Advisor

Hunter Associates

Pittsburgh, PA·2012 – 2014
  • Earned Series 7 and Series 66 licenses
  • Developed client communication and relationship management skills
  • Learned fundamentals of portfolio management and financial planning

Technical Skills

ReactNext.jsTypeScriptTailwind CSSNode.jsPostgreSQLREST APIsGitDockerAWSCI/CD

Leadership

Team LeadershipTechnical ArchitectureMentoringAgile/ScrumCross-functional Collaboration

Education

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Science in Finance

2012