Retired Naval Officer and Aviator

Blake retired from the US Navy after 22 years of service. While in the Navy, he held many positions, such as an H-60 helicopter pilot; Safety Officer aboard USS BELLEAU WOOD; Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Officer for DESRON TWO; Officer in Charge of Ship Synthetic Training; and Assistant Chief of Staff for Expeditionary Strike Group Two. Additionally, he has deployed to the Persian Gulf on aircraft carriers, destroyers, and amphibious platforms and completed a Baghdad tour during the second Iraq war.

Information Assurance Professional

Recently, Blake has supported the State Department and Department of Homeland Security in cybersecurity as a contractor. Blake started at RoboTech Science as a senior information assurance manager before being promoted to operations manager. 

Education

Blake earned a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from UCLA and an MS in Space Systems Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Personal Life

Blake is a native of Northern California, and for fun, he enjoys playing music and spending time with his family.