Brandon Drake
About Brandon Drake
Brandon Drake is a Data Integration Specialist with over a decade of experience in data management and integration for dealership clients. He has held various technical roles in organizations such as Southern California Edison and DealerSocket, focusing on data accuracy and system configuration.
Work at DealerSocket
Brandon Drake has been employed at DealerSocket as a Data Integration Specialist since 2013. In this role, he focuses on ensuring data accuracy for dealership clients by leading Quality Assurance meetings. He coordinates with third-party data providers to facilitate successful data migration into Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools. Additionally, he has set up and configured outbound call tracking systems for car dealerships, ensuring that firewall and phone system settings are properly managed.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Drake earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Computer Information Systems from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his work in data integration and analysis within the automotive industry.
Background
Before joining DealerSocket, Brandon Drake held various positions in the technology and energy sectors. He worked as a Technical Specialist/Scientist at Edison International for three months in 2010. He also served as a Programmer/Analyst at ARINC Engineering Services, LLC for one month in 2010. His experience includes a significant tenure at Southern California Edison, where he worked as a Business Analyst from 2003 to 2005 and again from 2011 to 2014, as well as a Technical Specialist/Scientist from 2006 to 2009.
Professional Experience
Brandon Drake has a diverse professional background, including a role as a Programmer/Project Manager at the Southern California Minority Business Development Council from 2009 to 2010. His responsibilities included implementing a system for migrating dealership management system data into a proprietary CRM tool using SQL Server 2012. He also installed and configured Grathic Relay software remotely to enable outbound call tracking for dealership sales teams.