Mr. Blake joined Inspire in January 2006 as Director, Information Technology. He is responsible for all of the company's Information Technology functions including information security, telecommunications, systems infrastructure and IT internal controls. Mr. Blake has over 19 years of experience in the Information Technology field. Prior to joining Inspire, he was the Director, IT and Operations at Amphora Discovery where he was responsible for the Information Technology, Instrument Maintenance, and Facilities functions. Previously, he held the position of Director of IT for Covance Biotechnology Services (now Diosynth), and has also worked for Eli Lilly and Company and managed the infrastructure for their RTP, NC and Cambridge, MA facilities. Mr. Blake started his career as a systems analyst with USF&G Insurance Company. Mr. Blake holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Management from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County. |