Nicholas Blake
About Nicholas Blake
Nicholas Blake is a Senior Solution Architect at FM Global, specializing in computer vision and cyber risk analysis.
Current Role at FM Global
Nicholas Blake holds the position of Senior Solution Architect at FM Global. He has been in this role since 2021, working out of Johnston, Rhode Island. His responsibilities include supporting projects that involve geospatial and aerial imagery analysis. Additionally, Nicholas focuses on computer vision and cyber risk analysis, applying his specialized knowledge in these areas to drive the company’s technological solutions.
Career Progression at FM Global
Nicholas Blake has an extensive career at FM Global, having held several positions over the years. He started as an Application Contractor from 2009 to 2011, followed by a role as a Software Engineer from 2011 to 2014. He then moved up to Senior Software Engineer from 2014 to 2018 and later became a Principal Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021. He was also designated a Solution Architect, a role he held from 2018 to 2021, before taking on his current senior role.
Educational Background
Nicholas Blake graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. His academic foundation provided him with the technical skills that he has since applied and expanded throughout his career.
Early Career Experience
Prior to his long-standing tenure at FM Global, Nicholas Blake gained experience at Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., where he worked as an Application Developer Intern in 2008. He also had a stint at FM Global as a Software QA Co-op in 2007. These early roles helped him build a solid foundation in software development and quality assurance.
Technical Expertise
Nicholas Blake has significant expertise in thick-client development using C# and WPF. In his current Senior Solution Architect role, he works with projects involving geospatial analysis, aerial imagery, and cyber risk analysis. He also has a research interest in Machine Learning, particularly in the use of TensorFlow, which he integrates into his ongoing projects.