Blake Riley

Blake Riley has work experience in both the construction industry and the brewing industry. Blake started their career as a Brewing Operator at Mark Anthony Brewing Inc in July 2020 and worked in that role for a year before being promoted to Lead Brewer in July 2021. In November 2022, they transitioned to the construction industry and joined Gray as a Project Engineer. In this role, they were responsible for writing exhibit A food and beverage contracts, managing customer interface, and bidding out large-scale projects. Blake also gained proficiency in various construction management software such as Procore, Navisworks, Building Connected, and Bluebeam. In December 2022, they were promoted to the position of Assistant Project Manager at Gray, where they executed contracts, tracked food and beverage process installation, monitored equipment delivery and quality, managed subcontractor schedules, and oversaw lock-out tag-out (LOTO) procedures and commissioning. Blake was well-versed in using Procore, CxAlloy, Assemble, Navisworks, and BIM360 for project management.

Blake Riley attended Eastern Kentucky University from 2015 to 2019, where they pursued a degree in Biochemistry with a focus on Biomedical Sciences. Additionally, they hold a certification in General Brewing from the Institute of Brewing & Distilling, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are unknown.