Kris A. Swearingen
**** ********* **. *** **** Charlotte, N.C., 28226
Ph: 312-***-****, Email: ********@*******.***
Experience:
US Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, Midwest Field Office, Chicago, IL
Under contract with CACI International Inc.
Litigation Support eDiscovery Lead Analyst - November 2004 – January 2019
Served as the liaison between the litigation support staff in D.C. and Chicago field office for all litigation support tasks.
Handled negotiations with senior personnel and counsel for companies under investigation. Negotiations included a full understanding of the company’s computer systems, software, databases, data storage and data retention policies.
Manipulated incoming data when necessary to ensure proper formats for loading.
Loaded Relativity databases.
Exported productions out of Relativity for discovery.
Performed Quality Control and Encryption of all outgoing productions.
Provided attorneys and support staff with beginner Relativity training.
Provided paralegals with scanning training into LAW.
Expert level knowledge using Summation Enterprise databases.
Expert level knowledge of LAW Pre-Discovery for processing data.
Acting on-site help desk for all database and eDiscovery issues.
Created CaseMap and TimeMap databases.
Assisted attorneys and paralegals with TrialDirector software.
Securities and Exchange Commission, Chicago, IL
ICONECT Coach – May 2004 – October 2004
Responsible for learning web-based litigation database ICONECT.
Responsible for training lawyers, paralegals and support personnel in this new litigation software.
On-Site Sourcing, Chicago, IL
Imaging Supervisor- September 2002 – May 2004
Assisted with production of electronic file conversion for litigation purposes.
Working familiarity with Doculex, Concordance and Summation load files.
TruServ Corporation, Chicago, IL
Computer Operations (Internship) - June 2002 - August 2002
Monitored control room system consoles using TSO, CICS, NetView, and SAR applications.
Maintained daily operation statistics and backup system files.
Screened telephone call into data center and opened problem logs as appropriate.
Montgomery Wards, Chicago, IL
Merchandise Analyst (Electronics)- Apr 1999 - Dec 2000
Analyzed merchandise to be replenished in a profitable manner
Ensured inventory flow between stores and vendors, created domestic and import orders
Tracked product from ordering point through distribution process
Database creation of electronic accessories in the proprietary E3 replenishment system
Created requisitions and tracked the orders until received in the warehouse
Commonwealth Edison, Bolingbrook, IL – (under contract with SEA Engineering)
Procurement Engineering Assistant - Apr 1997 – Feb 1999
Assisted with engineers evaluating nuclear power plant parts for replacement
Duties included evaluation and research to insure an exact match of replacement parts
Assigned need dates and scheduled lead times for work completion
Prepared weekly reports to track and monitor work performance of responsible groups
Education:
DeVry University - Chicago, IL
Computer Information Systems – Bachelor’s of Science, 2005
Technical Skills:
Network design and implementation, software and hardware installation
Classroom experience with programming languages Cobol, C, C++, Java, VB and PL/SQL
Working familiarity with the Relativity, Summation Enterprise, Law, Casemap, Timemap, Trial Director, E3 replenishment system, Control room systems TSO, CICS, NetView SAR and AS400, Microsoft Office products