Blake Long
Software Engineer II at Vertafore
Denver, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBlake Long is a Software Engineer II based in Denver with 7 years of experience building web applications using Java/Spring Boot and JavaScript/React. Currently coding at Vertafore, he progressed from Software Engineer I to his current role in just over two years, demonstrating fast growth in a product-focused environment. Prior work as a technical coach at Flatiron School honed his ability to explain complex concepts, mentor peers, and maintain open-source curriculum—skills he brings to code reviews and team collaboration. His background outside tech in hospitality and library services contributes strong customer empathy and operational discipline to his engineering approach. Blake pairs full-stack proficiency with practical troubleshooting instincts from hands-on student support and production work. He holds software engineering training from Flatiron and a BA in Literature, which informs his clear communication and attention to detail.
7 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Software Engineering, Software Engineering at Flatiron SchoolBachelor of Arts - BA Literature, Bachelor of Arts - BA Literature at Metropolitan State University of Denver
English, Spanish
Github Skills (29)
javascript10
spring10
css10
rvm10
java10
truffleruby10
spring-boot10
mruby10
fundamentals9
spring-security9
rubinius9
http9
documentation9
jruby9
web-development9
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
bal360/learn-co-sandbox
Dec 2018 - Jun 2021
Contributions:1128 pushes, 2 branches in 2 years 6 months
bal360/Udemy-Course-Creation-Date-Finder
Sep 2021 - Nov 2021
Contributions:39 commits, 34 pushes, 1 branch in 2 months
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