Bryan Taylan / A personal record / Vol. I

The Logbook.

Notes on curious machines,
midnight builds & finding a course.

Position
28°32′N · 81°23′W
Dates
IX.2025 — III.2026
Entries
04 / Recorded
Weather
Fair · light airs
Station
Orlando, Florida
Journal of passagesEngineering / Research / Life ashoreNo. 001—004
Observations from the open waterRead the register

The register
2025—2026

Dispatches, in descending order

Written along the way.

Agentic Nuclear Reactor

In March 2026, we worked on Agentic Nuclear Reactor at HackUSF, and it was honestly one of the coolest projects I’ve been a part of.

Agentic Nuclear Reactor team after winning at HackUSF
Fig. 01 / From the field

When One Door Closes Another Opens

I ran for Treasurer because it was a position I had my eyes on for a while, and I really wanted the opportunity to take on more responsibility within the club.

A candid moment between Bryan and a teammate
Fig. 02 / From the field

Winning with Systema

In October 2025, I built Systema with my teammates Nick, Harry, and Ethan, and it honestly ended up being one of the most memorable projects I’ve worked on.

Systema team after winning in October 2025
Fig. 03 / From the field

Joining the Dev Team

In September 2025, I applied to join the dev team, and honestly, I completely misunderstood what the application was asking for.

Knight Hacks developer team announcement graphic
Fig. 04 / From the field