Brandon Black

About Brandon Black

Data-driven Solutions Engineer with a strong foundation in mechanical and energy systems and deep expertise in Python, API integration, and data architecture. Experienced in developing intelligent agents, ETL frameworks, and cloud-based analytics that transform raw operational data into actionable intelligence. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert bridging field engineering and software development bringing a rare combination of domain fluency, automation capability, and architectural precision that accelerates adoption of scalable data solutions.

Experience

1. Smart Building Engineer

   MacDonald-Miller Facility Solutions

   Sep 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US

   Architected and deployed the SBS Crawler, a scalable data platform integrating building automation, weather, and business data into Azure SQL + Power BI, serving as the backbone for energy and performance analytics across 1,500+ buildings.• Developed Python-based intelligent agents that automate data collection, fault detection, and report generation, streamlining technician workflows and reducing analysis time by 80 %.• Designed and maintained ETL pipelines connecting multiple APIs (Clockworks, ENERGY STAR, Google Maps) and ODBC data sources for automated extraction, transformation, and quality assurance.• Developed an in-house data standard by leveraging API connectors and fuzzy-matching algorithms with the Google Maps API to cleanse and align 69K+ addresses and 28K+ building records. This standard established consistent data relationships and a foundational graph system that now enables compatibility across MacMiller’s building, service, and energy datasets.• Built and productized a rule-based fault-detection library to identify energy inefficiencies and comfort issues, enabling proactive maintenance and measurable energy savings.• Established secure Azure cloud architecture integrating SQL Server, REST APIs, and VPN-connected OnLogic edge devices supporting BACnet/IP & MSTP networks.• Partnered with service, energy, and IT divisions to operationalize analytics that cut costs, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance service visibility.• Presented platform roadmap and ROI case to executive leadership, seeking board-level investment for continued development of the SBS Crawler ecosystem.

Education

• Wright State University

  Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering

  2010 — 2014

Skills

• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Autocad
• Commissioning
• Engineering
• Matlab
• Pipeflo
• Trane Trace 700
• Microsoft Excel
• Software Installation
• Windows Server
• Electronics
• Ansys
• Troubleshooting
• Pressure
• Hvac