Alex Bliss


Overview

IT professional interested in helping businesses make improvements and create new efficiencies.

Skills

Technical
    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
Software Architect
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.

Book Reviewer
2013
Participated in a content review for the book "Instant JQuery Flot Visual Data Analysis" by Brian Peiris (ISBN: 978-1783280650).

Paychex
11/2006 to 7/2010
Software Developer II
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

Contact

alex.m.bliss@gmail.com