Blake

Bradford
9620 Maywood Drive, Windermere FL 34786 | 407-325-4787 | blakebradford113@gmail.com

Education
The University of Florida | GPA: 3.94 Aug 2019 – May 2023
· B.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering; Minor in Business Administration
· Member of Honors College and University Research Scholars Program (Top 1%)
· Awards: Benacquisto Scholarship, Carlos & Olga Del Sol IE Leadership Award, President’s Honor Roll
Olympia High School | GPA: 5.26 (Top 2%) Aug 2015 – May 2019
· SAT: 1580 (800 Math/780 Reading and Writing); SAT Subject tests: Math II (800), Physics (800)
· Awards: National Merit Scholar; National AP Scholar; Academic All American (Lacrosse)

Work Experience
Capital One - Business Analyst Intern (McLean, Virginia) Jun 2022 – Aug 2022
Analyzed transactional, corporate, and customer data to identify consumer trends and suggest optimal merchants
to drive incremental revenue
· Identified key drivers of consumer spending for use in machine learning model
· Developed presentations summarizing findings and presented to senior management
Pitney Bowes - Yield Optimization Intern (Virtual) Jun 2021- Aug 2021
Developed spreadsheet models to identify pricing discrepancies and operational issues to optimize profit
· Identified $250k+ in revenue leakages and recommended operational changes to resolve the issues
· Researched competitors’ rates and modeled the increased costs if clients were to switch providers
· Implemented new procedures for data analysis, cutting team-wide processing time by 80%
· Led training program for Sales Operations team teaching Excel macros and plugins
Urban Air - Owner’s Representative Intern (Waukesha, Wisconsin) Jul 2020 – Aug 2020
Worked directly with the owners and General Manager to ensure an on-time and successful opening of Urban Air
Milwaukee West, the company’s highest-grossing location. Managed 15 hourly employees

Involvement
Strategy Innovation Flexibility Technology (SIFT) Consulting Club | Project Manager Jan 2022 – Present
· Led team of eight students in design and creation of web app customized to meet client needs
· Expanded club membership by 50% YoY, leading to election as Vice President
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity | Treasurer Aug 2021 – May 2022
· Developed $250k fraternity annual budget and managed billing process for dues
· Reconciled chapter account and maintained detailed and accurate records for tax purposes
UF Student Government | Senator Aug 2020 – Aug 2021
· Elected to serve as liaison between university administration and student body of ~35k undergraduates
· Independently developed computer programs to streamline specific Senate processes

Additional Information
· Technical skills: SQL, Microsoft Excel advanced formulas and macros, Visual Basic
· Strengths: analytical thinking, problem-solving, quick learning, interpersonal communication
· Hobbies include golf, traveling (visited 49 states and 20 countries), wake surfing, beach volleyball