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Blake Clifford II

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IT Manager at YA Group
📍 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Blake Clifford II is an IT Manager at YA Group with over eight years of experience in technology and operations. He leads a team providing support to over 900 users, specializing in IT integrations for mergers and acquisitions. Colleagues describe him as bright, creative, dynamic, and a consummate professional.

During his time at Indiana University Bloomington, Blake was highly active in the Political and Civic Engagement (PACE) program. He served in roles such as Web Designer and Civic Innovation Coordinator, demonstrating a strong commitment to community and democratic involvement.

For his outstanding service and academic accomplishments, he was awarded the Hutton PACE Graduating Scholar Award two years in a row.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
IT Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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Priorities

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M&A IT Integration
He leads all IT integrations for mergers and acquisitions at his company and has recently been hiring for an IT Project Manager specializing in this area.
IT Operations
His career at YA Group has progressed through several operations-focused roles, where he focuses on streamlining processes and aligning IT services with business needs.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
IT Manager
YA Group
10-2022 - 4-2025
Senior IT Operations Analyst
YA Group
4-2022 - 10-2022
IT Operations Analyst
YA Group
12-2021 - 4-2022
Business Operations/Technical Analyst
NSTXL (National Security Technology Accelerator)
12-2020 - 12-2021
Operations and Technical Support Specialist
NSTXL (National Security Technology Accelerator)
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Indiana University Bloomington
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