Blake Murray

Blake Murray has a diverse range of work experience in the field of data engineering and database administration. Blake started their career as a Software Engineer at SMART Public Safety Software in 2000 and then worked as an Information Systems Specialist at the University of Northern Iowa from 2005 to 2012. Blake then joined Veridian Credit Union as a Senior Database Administrator from 2012 to 2017.

In 2017, they transitioned to RSM US LLP, where they held various roles including Senior Database Administrator, SQL Database Solutions Engineer, Data Technology Lead, and Manager of Data Engineering. Blake worked in these positions until 2022.

Currently, Blake Murray is working as a Senior Principal Enterprise Architect - Data at Donaldson, starting in November 2022.

Blake Murray holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Northern Iowa, which they obtained from 1996 to 2000. Blake pursued further education and obtained a Master of Science degree in Data Science from the University of St. Thomas between 2021 and 2024. Currently, they are enrolled in the Executive MBA program at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and is expected to complete it in 2026. Additionally, Blake has obtained certifications in Communication Foundations from LinkedIn and MCITP - Database Administrator 2008 and MCTS - SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance from Microsoft.