Blake Myrick
About Blake Myrick
Blake Myrick is a Software Engineer III with a background in chemical engineering and over four years of experience as a full stack JavaScript developer. He has worked for various companies, including Amazon Web Services and Mindbody, and has expertise in infrastructure as code and web development.
Work at Mindbody
Blake Myrick currently holds the position of Software Engineer III at Mindbody, where he has been employed since 2023. His role involves contributing to software development projects, leveraging his extensive experience in full stack JavaScript development. Myrick works in Los Angeles, California, and is part of a team focused on enhancing the Mindbody platform.
Education and Expertise
Blake Myrick earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied from 2006 to 2011. He also attended Universidad de Viña del Mar for one year from 2010 to 2011. Myrick has over four years of experience as a full stack JavaScript developer, specializing in technologies such as React, Redux, Node, and GraphQL. He has expertise in infrastructure as code, particularly in data processing, migration, and optimization.
Professional Background
Blake Myrick has a diverse professional background. He began his career as a Process Engineer at Phillips 66 from 2011 to 2015, followed by a role at ExxonMobil from 2015 to 2017. He then served as an Engineering Account Manager at Haldor Topsoe A/S from 2017 to 2021. Myrick transitioned to software engineering roles, working at Codedrop and Open Source in various capacities from 2021 to 2022, before joining Amazon Web Services (AWS) as a Software Development Engineer in 2022.
Achievements and Contributions
Blake Myrick has made notable contributions in the field of software engineering. He co-created Codedrop, a web-based rapid prototyping tool, and developed Fresh News Network, an AI-generated news-like content website. Myrick also participated in the Single Sprout Software Engineering Speaker Series, where he gave a talk on GraphQL and the future of APIs, showcasing his knowledge and insights in the industry.