https://zacherytaylor.github.io/ Notes and writing from Zachery Taylor, plus milestones from the story so far: work, licensure, writing, and life. en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 03:43:24 GMT https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-writing-the-book-zt-llc zt-milestone-2026-09-01-3 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT writing Present — Writing and preparing the book for publication through ZT, LLC, the small Pensacola company I set up to publish it and to hold long-term projects. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-section-i-of-the-book-completed zt-milestone-2026-07-01-4 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT writing July 2026 — Completed the first section of the book, establishing the foundation for the larger manuscript and its eventual publication through ZT, LLC. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-b-s-mechanical-engineering zt-milestone-2026-05-01-5 Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT education May 2026 — Graduated from the University of West Florida with a mechanical engineering degree, strengthening systems thinking, technical rigor, and practical problem-solving. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-married-the-love-of-my-life zt-milestone-2026-01-01-6 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT life January 2026 — Said "I do" to the woman that will forever be my endurance. Fortitudine Vincimus Mrs. Taylor https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-fundamentals-of-engineering-exam-passed zt-milestone-2025-12-01-7 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT license December 2025 — Passed the FE exam and became an Engineer Intern (EI), marking a major milestone on the long-term path toward Professional Engineer licensure. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-civil-engineering-designer-mullins-llc zt-milestone-2025-07-01-8 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT work July 2025 – Present — Designing land-development infrastructure packages — roadway layout, site grading, stormwater systems, and utility plans — and managing submittals, utility coordination, and permitting milestones across concurrent developments. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-proposed-to-mrs-taylor zt-milestone-2025-06-01-9 Sun, 01 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT life June 2025 — Asked the love of my life if she wanted to keep this journey going forever. She said 'Yes' and we couldn't stop smiling. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-purchased-first-home zt-milestone-2024-07-01-10 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT life July 2024 — Purchased my first home at the age of 25 in Pensacola, FL. Laying a foundation to start a family and begin building equity in a home and city I love. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-designer-mckim-creed zt-milestone-2021-05-01-11 Sat, 01 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT work May 2021 – July 2025 — Supported land-development and municipal utility projects under licensed Professional Engineers, managing production for 10+ concurrent water, wastewater, storm drainage, and commercial site projects and resolving utility conflicts before construction. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-b-s-mathematics zt-milestone-2020-12-01-12 Tue, 01 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT education December 2020 — Graduated with a mathematics degree and a minor in statistics, building the analytical structure, discipline, and reasoning that still inform my work. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-started-dating-mrs-taylor zt-milestone-2020-09-01-13 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT life September 2020 — Made the girl of my dreams my girlfriend. A moment that changed my life forever. https://zacherytaylor.github.io/personal.html#m-cad-drafter-flynnbuilt zt-milestone-2020-07-01-14 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT work July 2020 – May 2021 — Drafted for a Pensacola custom home builder, developing 20+ home elevations and floor plans and cutting design turnaround time by 50%.