Records & Information Governance Specialist

Thomas McKnight

Silver Springs, MD 240-***-**** *****************@*****.***

Records & Information Governance Specialist

Pro-active Records and Information Management professional with 15+ years of experience leading records operations, compliance tracking, and document lifecycle oversight. Demonstrated ability to streamline workflows, ensure legal and regulatory compliance (NARA, SEC, FOIA), and collaborate cross-functionally with legal teams, auditors, and external stakeholders. Adept at managing physical and digital records systems, implementing process improvements, and supporting litigation and audit readiness. Seeking to bring deep expertise and a proactive mindset to a private-sector organization with a strong compliance culture.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Records & Document Management Regulatory Compliance (NARA, SEC, FOIA) Litigation Hold Coordination Information Governance File Audits & Retention Schedules Process Improvement

Legal & Investigative Support Team Leadership Data Cataloging & Indexing Microsoft Excel SharePoint TRIM Documentum

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Department of Homeland Security 2022 - 2025

RECORDS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST

●Prepared and archived sensitive investigative case files in compliance with federal retention policies.

●Collaborated with legal, FOIA, and storage facility staff to manage secure records access and track requests.

●Coordinated litigation hold notifications and maintained documentation for legal proceedings.

●Complied with NARA, SEC, and ENF guidelines for federal recordkeeping.

●Initiated effective method to track staff status in onboarding and offboarding process.

●Inventoried records and conducted one-on-one training with leadership and staff.

CACI International (SEC)

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2013 - 2021

●Screened and categorized legal and investigative materials for discovery and trial preparation.

●Indexed physical and digital case files, prepared documentation for attorney review, and conducted quality assurance.

●Led case prep support, including binder assembly, document tracking, and productivity reporting.

●Organized case files, resulting in ease of retrieval and time saved.

Lockheed Martin (Contract Position)

BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYST 2012 – 2012

●Audited and updated US Navy forms using DONI and internal systems.

●Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration via teleconferences with Navy and Marine Corps stakeholders.

●Supported federal standardization of military forms and reporting.

●Digitized historical files for client, Department of Defense.

CACI International (SEC)

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT ANALYST 2001 - 2011

●Indexed physical and digital case files, prepared documentation for attorney review, and conducted quality assurance.

●Led case prep support, including binder assembly, document tracking, and productivity reporting.

●Organized case files, resulting in ease of retrieval and time saved.

Prior experience as a Records Manager at Worldspace Management Corporation; Records Coordinator at the Law Offices of Long, Aldridge & Norman; and Senior Records Manager at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

EDUCATION

Records & Information Management/General Studies - Catholic University of America

Technical Certificate in Records and Information Management - Catholic University of America

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