James Blume

About Me

I design the data architecture, automation pipelines, and reporting systems that operations teams run on. My background is in front-end engineering, so the no-code work I do now is grounded in real software thinking: relational modeling, clean data flow, and systems that hold under load. I care less about assembling tools than about building things that stay reliable as scope grows. At work and in life, I enjoy turning complexity into something legible. It is why I read about wayfinding, why I fly drones to find the craft in a landscape, and why I like films that earn their structure. San Diego made me, my wife anchors our journey, and the systems I'm proudest of are the ones nobody has to think about.

Experience

Company

Role

Duration

Edgewood

Campaign & Advancement Coordinator

Aug 2024 - Present

Edgewood

Campaign & Advancement Coordinator

Aug 2024 - Present

Avantor

VMI Technician

May 2023 - Aug 2024

Avantor

VMI Technician

May 2023 - Aug 2024

Crafty

Operations Specialist

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

Crafty

Operations Specialist

Aug 2021 - Apr 2023

Breyta

Front End Developer

Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

Breyta

Front End Developer

Aug 2017 - Mar 2019

What I do

Systems Design

SaaS

CRM Administration

MVC

Relational Databases

Tables

Workflow Automation

ETL

No-Code / Low-Code

HTTP

Business Systems

Data Ops

Data Architecture

Reports

Current stack

Microsoft

Salesforce

Airtable

Cloudflare

Notion

Buffer

Claude

Zapier

I know

Salesforce

HubSpot

Raisers Edge

RE NXT

JavaScript

Webhooks

MS Power

MS Office

Airtable

Notion

HTTP/JSON

G Scripts

TypeScript

NULL

Constant Contact

GoFundMe Pro

Linux

Claude Platform

“[James] has a talent for translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and is the go-to technical resource for the entire team.”

Raven Rainey

Manager of Major Gifts

“[James] has a talent for translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and is the go-to technical resource for the entire team.”

Raven Rainey

Manager of Major Gifts

“[James] is intelligent and resourceful and can think on his feet. He is detailed, focused, and thorough. I was always at ease when he was on-site at one of my accounts.”

Kathlyn Araya

Membership Experience Manager

“[James] is intelligent and resourceful and can think on his feet. He is detailed, focused, and thorough. I was always at ease when he was on-site at one of my accounts.”

Kathlyn Araya

Membership Experience Manager

“James shows genuine growth. Bowl service is reliable, blanket supply disputes resolve, and the Great 25-Mile Move crisis was survived. He's adequate.”

Oliver

Cat

“James shows genuine growth. Bowl service is reliable, blanket supply disputes resolve, and the Great 25-Mile Move crisis was survived. He's adequate.”

Oliver

Cat

CONTACT INFO

Ready to Connect?

Currently open to Austin roles in operations, systems, and CRM. I'd love to hear what you're building toward.

Phone Number

RELOCATING TO

Austin, TX