David Blakes

I have nearly 2 years of professional work experience in the finance and accounting sectors. Immediately after completing a BBA in Finance from the University of Georgia, I worked for Deloitte in Atlanta, Georgia. While at Deloitte, I was employed as an Engagement Financial Analyst within the G200 special intel sector where I managed a portfolio of government contracts nearing $9 million. My new role in Neptune Beach was as an accounting analyst for a small CFO services company called NAVIGATE. My primary task was providing support to senior management on aiding a client in the construction sector who lost over 50% of sales prior to my hire in Q3 of 2023. I helped this client integrate a sales tax SAAS software, provided a 2024 financial budget, weekly cash reports for business allocation, a monthly financial reporting packages, and correcting invoices.

• University of Georgia Club Water Polo, 2018, 2020, Represented UGA club water polo as a freshman and sophomore, Voted Freshman of the Year by team captains in 2018, Finished 1st in SEC regular season standings freshman year
• Harper Archer Elementary School via Deloitte, Atlanta, Georgia, 01/2023, 05/2023, Helped instruct and implement a model Shark Tank competition for Ms. Warrens 3rd grade class at Harper Archer Elementary School in Atlanta, Georgia. Throughout the course of the year, my colleagues and I helped the kids learn the basics of starting a business and the principles of entrepreneurship. This concluded with a mock shark tank presentation with the kids pitching a lemonade business to a group of senior managers at Deloitte.