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Solutions Architect & Tech Marketing Contractor

Let's explore what I'm building!

I work on diverse projects from DevOps infrastructure to travel blogging and creative ventures. Whether you need tech solutions, want to follow my adventures, or discover my latest projects; this is the spot.

About Blake

I help businesses solve technical challenges and scale their operations. Whether you need DevOps infrastructure, system architecture, or project management, I provide flexible contract support that adapts to your timeline and budget.

From quick fixes to long-term initiatives, I work with companies of all sizes through Virtual Exponent. Ready to discuss your project?
Explore Projects

Explore Projects

2024-Present
Lively
Languages Community. In Development

Lively

Language Learning Platform Development Lively Languages Community is a growing language learning business offering personalized English and Spanish instruction. I’m providing technical consulting and strategic guidance to help scale proven teaching methods while exploring innovative curriculum development approaches. Current Business Model: One-on-one personalized language instruction Virtual group classes in English and Spanish Custom curriculum design tailored to each student 12+ years of teaching experience as foundation Manual, relationship-based approach that ensures quality My Technical & Strategic Role: Technology consulting and web development Business strategy and scaling methodologies Curriculum development research and optimization Platform architecture planning and implementation Growth strategy and operational efficiency consulting Technical Implementation: Simple, effective website built with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript AI-assisted content development and optimization Focus on user experience over complex technology Designed for independent business management Future Vision: While the team focuses on perfecting curriculum through hands-on teaching, we’re exploring potential paths toward a platform that could connect teachers with students and build learning communities. Why This Matters to Me: This represents my commitment to helping passionate educators build sustainable businesses around their expertise. Sometimes the best technology solutions emerge from deeply understanding human-centered, manual processes first.

Personal Ventures

Beyond client work, I’m building businesses across multiple domains. From enterprise consulting to travel blogging and creative projects, these ventures represent my entrepreneurial spirit and diverse interests.

Each combines technical expertise with genuine passion for solving real problems and creating lasting value.

Global reach and impact
Community-driven development
Modern tech stacks

Education

Bossier City, LA
Bossier Parish Community College
A.A.S., Telecommunications
Natchitoches, LA
Northwestern State University
B.S., Business Administration

Experience

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
ACTIVE
AWS Solutions Architect

Associate Level

Current Certification
HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate
HISTORICAL
HashiCorp Terraform

Associate Level

Previously Certified
SANS GIAC Certified Incident Handler
HISTORICAL
SANS GCIH

Incident Handler

Previously Certified

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Bash

75%
12+ years Shell scripting, automation, system administration

Python

55%
8+ years Automation scripts, data processing, infrastructure tools

JavaScript

30%
2+ years Frontend development, basic web applications

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS

85%
6+ years EC2, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, RDS, VPC, IAM

Terraform

85%
4+ years Infrastructure as Code, multi-cloud deployments

GitHub Actions

65%
3+ years CI/CD pipelines, automated workflows

Docker

70%
4+ years Containerization, Docker Compose, deployment

Ready to Get Started?

Custom solutions starting at $600. Consultations are conducted through my consultancy, Virtual Exponent.

Free Consultation

30 minutes to understand your needs

Flexible Approach

Pay only for what you need

No Surprises

Clear pricing discussed upfront

No commitment required • Expert guidance • Personalized recommendations

What they say about me

A shout out to tech wizzard, Blake McNeal, who taught me the ropes of creating my website. After a few 1-1 sessions it was good to go. And the best part… I can keep editing it forever as I please without the assistance of anyone. Thank you Blake, you are the best!

What they say about me

Fride

Whale Guide | spiritualexplorer.no

His desire to help is striking.

I really needed a helping hand, a consultant, an advisor, to keep me moving through the nitty gritty details of the tech world, holding me accountable through the big milestones. He’s been the one.

I sincerely hope we’ll have the opportunity to work together again in the future.

All the best!

What they say about me

Genevieve

Coach | lapoulepasdetete.com

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank you formally for all your help and support in taking my business online.

I feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you and hope you know that for me you’ve turned a really quite daunting task into one that I’ve thoroughly enjoyed (and continue to enjoy 😊)!

Many thanks again, you’ve been awesome!

What they say about me

Claire

Holistic Therapist | clearhealing.uk