Brandon Taylor

Strategic Engineering Director at Nawah Energy Company

Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

About

Experienced Nuclear Power Generation Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the utilities industry. Skilled in Management, Power Generation, Strategy, Power Plants, and Statistical Modeling. Able to work seamlessly in a multi-national environment. An experienced nuclear professional with a proven track record of success in the industry.

Experience

  • ENEC Operations (Full-time · 9 yrs 11 mos)
    • Strategic Engineering Director
      Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

      Responsible for the MMIS (Software Engineering), Reactor Engineering, Major Assets/Thermal Performance and Equipment Reliability Departments

    • Engineering Program Director
      Jul 2021 - Jan 2024 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Director of the Engineering Programs department ensuring long term asset management of the 4 Units at Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

    • Plant Engineering Director
      Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

      Reporting to the Engineering Vice President, I am responsible for the Unit 1&2 Plant Engineering Department comprising of the Component Engineering Group, System Engineering Group and Engineering Rapid Response Team. My role also includes the oversight for resolution of technical issues during Power Ascension Testing.

  • Eskom (7 yrs 1 mo)
    • Operating Manager, Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
      Jul 2015 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Accountable for the Operating Department at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station (212 licensed and non-licensed operators). Accountable for the safe and reliable operation of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station within the bounds of the Operating Technical Specifications of the plant. Accountable for the Transmission/Grid interface between the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, National Control and Eskom Transmission

    • Chief Advisor, Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
      Nov 2014 - Jun 2015 · 8 mos

      Accountable for business reporting of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station to the Nuclear Executive Committee (executive committee chaired by the Chief Nuclear Officer) and the Nuclear Management Committee (sub-committee of the Eskom EXCO). Accountable for business improvement initiatives, leadership development of middle managers and supervisors and strategic projects. I am also following a development program as a Power Station Manager/Site VP - in - Training.

    • Engineering Manager, Koeberg Nuclear Power Station
      Apr 2013 - Oct 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Manage a department of over 120 staff in ensuring the ongoing technical performance and long term asset management of Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. This role also includes the in-service inspection and testing functions. I am also following a Power Station Manager/Site VP - in - Training Program.

  • Founding Partner at Moxon Solutions
    Jan 2010 - Dec 2012 · 3 yrs

    Founding partner of Moxon Solutions. A quantitative and statistical analytical software development and solutions company.

  • Standard Bank Group (2 yrs 7 mos)
    • Regional Manager, Customer Debt Management
      Nov 2008 - Aug 2009 · 10 mos

      To manage a staff complement of approximately 70 to reduce bad debts to collect on outstanding bad debts. Manage the Non-Performing Loans across Vehicle & Asset Finance, Home Loans and Personal & Business Lending products in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and KZN. Disposal of assets. Ensure adherence to regulation (NCA and BASEL II).

    • Senior Manager, Personal Markets, Vehicle and Asset Finance
      Sep 2007 - Oct 2008 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Support to the Director, Vehicle & Asset Finance, Credit in managing the credit & operational risk of the Vehicle & Asset Finance (VAF) Portfolio and measure performance. Responsible for the Personal Market Portfolio for VAF Credit Maintain strategic partnerships & relationships with VAF Product, Segment, Marketing & Distribution as well as Credit Analytics & support teams Provide strategic input regarding VAF portfolio in Decision Support Systems, i.e. application scoring strategies, account management strategies, scoring models, etc. Drive initiative to score / rate 100% of the VAF Personal Market Portfolio. Ensure adherence to regulation (NCA and BASEL II). Additional Value Offering • Advanced Excel Financial Modeling Skills. • Understanding of Economic and Regulatory Capital. • Development of Pricing Models. • Efficient Frontier Modeling for Scorecard Cut-Off optimization.

    • Credit Manager (Accelerated Development Programme)
      Feb 2007 - Aug 2007 · 7 mos

      Manage projects for Vehicle & Asset Finance (VAF), Credit across a matrix structure. Develop forecasting models. Evaluate and recommend cut-off strategies on application and behavioural scorecards. Liase with business and credit partners in VAF to improve and optimize the VAF portfolio. Development of the ROE Model for Vehicle & Asset Finance.

  • Eskom (Cape Town Area, South Africa)
    • Nuclear Systems Engineering Manager
      Jul 2003 - Jan 2007 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Manage the Nuclear System Engineering Group to ensure all problems on the Nuclear Systems are resolved Ensure the performance of all the Nuclear Systems are optimised Manage engineering projects Manage the Nuclear Systems Engineering Group to ensure that critical problem areas are identified and resolved Influence strategic engineering position and strategies at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station Additional Work Activities Selected for the INDES (International Nuclear Development Sabbatical) programme spending 3 months at Electricité de France during 2003. Selected for the Eskom Generation Leadership Programme (2005/6) – Senior Management Development Program for the Generation Division of Eskom Was moved to the position of Senior Advisor – Plant Engineering from 1 January 2005 to 31 August 2005 to assist the Plant Engineering Manager to develop strategies for the department. Development of a new Operation Decision-Making process within the licensing framework at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station

    • Engineer
      Oct 1999 - Jun 2003 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Establish system performance standards, indicators and targets to identify system problems. Perform trend analysis, evaluate the results and resolve all engineering problems. Resolve all engineering problems associated with the system(s). Provide and manage a life cycle plan for the system(s). Perform engineering evaluations, investigations and safety justifications affecting the system(s). Benchmark against industry. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements Completed the Nuclear Engineer’s Programme 2001/2002. Development of project prioritization tool to rank projects.