Bret Blackford

Bret Blackford is a highly experienced professional with a diverse work history. Bret started their career as a Senior Auditor at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, where they worked from 1997 to 1998. Bret then joined BJC HealthCare as a Senior IT Auditor from 1998 to 2000. Bret then joined AT&T as a Senior Software Developer from 2000 to 2005.

In 2005, Bret joined Arch Resources, Inc. and held various roles within the company. Bret started as a Sr IT Audit from 2005 to 2009, where they conducted audits of the company's internal controls and made recommendations for compliance and asset protection. Bret was then promoted to the position of Manager Analysis Trading and Risk Controls from 2009 to 2014. In this role, they quantified and evaluated transaction information, performed financial analysis, and provided financial information to the Accounting department. Bret then became the Sr Manager Analysis Trading and Risk Controls from 2014 to 2020, where they continued to lead deal capture system upgrades and perform ad-hoc analysis.

Most recently, Bret has been working with Arch Resources, Inc. as the Director IT PMO, Change Management, and Compliance since March 2020. In this current role, they oversee project management, change management, and compliance activities within the IT department.

Overall, Bret Blackford's work experience demonstrates a strong background in IT auditing, software development, and analysis in various industries, highlighting their expertise in risk assessment, internal controls, and financial analysis.

Bret Blackford, CISA, CPA, PMP, holds a Programming Graduate Certificate from Harvard University, which they obtained from 2012 to 2017. Bret also has a Graduate Certificate in Web Services from Webster University, earned from 2008 to 2009. Bret holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Webster University, which they obtained from 1999 to 2001, and another Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Truman State University. In addition to their educational background, Bret has obtained various certifications, including Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) from ISACA in 1997, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) from the Missouri State Board of Accountancy in 1992, and they are currently pursuing a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute, expecting to obtain it in 2023. Bret also has a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) certification from IMA.