Taylor Wendtland is a Sheridan, Wyoming native who spent most of his time in outdoor activities such as skiing, mountain biking, climbing, running, hunting and fishing with family and friends in the Sheridan area. His passion for gear and desire to own his own business led him to pursue a four-year finance degree at Montana State University in Bozeman, followed by a two-year degree in Machine Tooling from Northern Wyoming Community College in Sheridan.

After completing his education, Taylor became interested in CNC machines and 3D printing. He began at Weatherby Inc. as a machine operator, quickly transitioning to the engineering office, where he was responsible for designing, programming, manufacturing, and testing an array of new manufacturing tools and products. This role provided him with experience in operating 3-axis, 4-axis, and 5-axis milling machines and an array of CAD/CAM software’s.

In 2024, Taylor, alongside his father Tony, founded Wendtland Machine Works, launching the venture with two state-of-the-art machines, with the vision of establishing Wyoming's premier CNC machine shop.