Alex Bliss
Overview
IT professional interested in helping businesses make improvements and create new efficiencies.
Skills
Web application development & analysis, computer system analysis, security analysis
Work History & Projects
M & T Bank
10/2025 to 3/2026
Vice President, IT Audit Lead
At M & T Bank, I was responsible for participating and being a subject matter
expert on various core IT infrastructure projects. I also utilized Python to perform
data analytics on large scale, complex data provided by audit targets to provide audit
insights, findings and takeaways.
Freed Maxick / Withum
1/2018 to 10/2025
Security Consulting Manager
At Freed Maxick / Withum, I was responsible for auditing and consulting
with clients regarding IT and cybersecurity. I participated
in security audits including SOC, PCI compliance, due diligence, IT general
controls, policy review and penetration testing as well as lead the security team.
Image Permanence Institute at RIT
7/2010 to 1/2018
At IPI, I was responsible for the planning and development of
all systems ranging from e-commerce to scientific analysis platforms.
In working with a large range of stakeholders from inside and outside of
the university, I helped the lab accomplish its goals and plan
for future initiatives and research.
In addition, I engaged with existing and new customers to help
gauge and plan for custom software solutions that would
meet any additional needs with IPI's services that are not
currently being met including training, reporting, and general
product support.
Paychex
11/2006 to 7/2010
At Paychex, I was responsible for supporting production systems in
the Human Resource Services division. This involved utilization of
the internal ticketing software and close cooperation with second
level support. Also, it involved working to obtain prioritization
and business scope from both technical and functional staff.
Also, I served on a group to help create and maintain standards
for Oracle database and SQL development within a group of sixty
developers.
Education
Computer Science, BS
Oswego State University
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