Taylor Balch
About Taylor Balch
Taylor Balch is a Senior Design and Development Software Engineer at Lutron Electronics with extensive experience in software engineering and leadership in commercial lighting control systems.
Title: Senior Design and Development Software Engineer at Lutron Electronics
Taylor Balch holds the title of Senior Design and Development Software Engineer at Lutron Electronics. In this role, Taylor is responsible for high-level design and development tasks focused on innovative software solutions. This position involves collaborating with different departments including UX, visual design, and internationalization teams.
Work History at Lutron Electronics
Taylor Balch has a long-standing career at Lutron Electronics, having held multiple positions over the years. Beginning as a Software Development Intern in 2011 and 2012 in Coopersburg, PA, Taylor then progressed to Project Software Engineer roles from 2013 to 2014. Following this, Taylor was a Senior Project Software Engineer from 2014 to 2016 and then moved to the role of Design and Development Software Engineer from 2016 to 2019. Taylor ultimately advanced to the current role of Senior Design and Development Software Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Taylor Balch graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Computer Science, achieving a GPA of 3.58. With over five years of professional software development experience, Taylor specializes in .NET (C#), AMQP (RabbitMQ), and JSON. Currently, Taylor is proficient in developing using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL. This technical prowess enables Taylor to develop sophisticated software solutions and lead major projects at Lutron Electronics.
Key Projects and Responsibilities
Taylor Balch has been instrumental in leading various key projects at Lutron Electronics. As the technical lead for the Quantum system, Taylor has determined the roadmap for this commercial lighting control and energy management system. Additionally, Taylor is the lead designer and architect for two significant web applications: Enterprise Vue and Vive Vue. Enterprise Vue integrates data across multiple Quantum and Vive Vue lighting control systems, while Vive Vue provides a single access point for up to 100 Vive hub systems and offers historical energy and space utilization reports.
Collaboration and Team Coordination
In the role of Senior Design and Development Software Engineer, Taylor Balch works daily across product teams and disciplines, interacting with both technical and non-technical staff in various geographic locations. The role involves close coordination with UX, visual design, and internationalization teams, ensuring cohesive and user-friendly software products that meet global standards and requirements.