Blake Bevard
About Blake Bevard
Blake Bevard serves as the R&D Systems Engineering Team Lead at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where he has worked since 2020. He has a diverse background in systems engineering and project management, with previous roles at EnergySolutions and Resurgent Capital Services.
Work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Blake Bevard has been serving as the R&D Systems Engineering Team Lead at Oak Ridge National Laboratory since 2020. In this role, he leads a team of DevOps, High-Performance Computing (HPC), and System Engineers to support research initiatives. He acts as a product owner, project manager, and business relationship manager for various directorates within the laboratory. His responsibilities include planning and scheduling projects, utilizing both new and existing technologies to enhance research capabilities.
Previous Employment History
Before his current position, Blake Bevard worked at EnergySolutions as a Systems Engineer from 2011 to 2016 and as a LAN Administrator from 2009 to 2011. He also held the position of Senior Project Manager at Resurgent Capital Services for six months in 2007. Earlier in his career, he was a Student Consultant at Clemson University from 2003 to 2007. His diverse experience spans various roles in systems engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Blake Bevard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Clemson University, where he studied from 1999 to 2005. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Marketing from the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University, completing his studies from 2005 to 2007. His expertise includes proficiency in technologies such as VMware ESX, Citrix Virtual Desktops and Apps, and Microsoft PowerShell.
Project Management and Leadership Skills
In his current role, Blake Bevard demonstrates strong project management and leadership skills. He is responsible for leading a team that enables research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His experience includes planning and scheduling projects at both enterprise and small business levels, ensuring that initiatives are executed efficiently and effectively. His role requires a combination of technical knowledge and management capabilities.