Blake Bridges

Managed and analyzed infrastructure datasets containing 10,000+ assets across municipal water and wastewater systems.

Utilized

Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP), Python (pandas, NumPy, openpyxl), and R (tidyverse, ggplot2, dplyr) to clean, validate, and analyze large datasets, improving reporting efficiency and decision-making. Supported 10+ infrastructure planning and rate study projects, evaluating capital needs and financial sustainability.

Engineering Technician Intern at McDavid Associates (2024-06 – 2026-08)

• Managed and analyzed infrastructure datasets containing 10,000+ assets across municipal water and wastewater systems.
• Utilized Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP), Python (pandas, NumPy, openpyxl), and R (tidyverse, ggplot2, dplyr) to clean, validate, and analyze large datasets, improving reporting efficiency and decision-making.
• Supported 10+ infrastructure planning and rate study projects, evaluating capital needs and financial sustainability.
• Processed 50,000+ data records from GIS, field inventories, and engineering documents to improve asset tracking and planning accuracy.
• Presented findings and provided reports to senior leaders for future business decisions.

Data Analyst at UNC Women's Tennis (2025-09 – 2026-05)

• Collected and validated point-level data across 25+ NCAA Division I matches, capturing shot location, shot type, rally length, point outcome, and net-play indicators using Angles.
• Analyzed 15,000+ shots from match footage, converting unstructured video into structured datasets for performance analysis.
• Generated 30+ JSON datasets supporting tactical evaluations of player tendencies, shot selection, and match strategy.
• Maintained 95%+ data accuracy while processing 100+ hours of match footage to support coaching decisions.

Master of Financial Mathematics in Financial Mathematics – North Carolina State University (2027-12)

Bachelor of Science in Data Science – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2026-05)