Professional Resume Template for
Keeper of Records
Evelyn M. Carter
Boston, MA
(617) 555-0143
evelyn.carter@email.com
linkedin.com/in/evelyn-m-carter
Professional Summary
Systems-focused Keeper of Records with 6 years of experience directing information governance, digital archiving, and compliance procedures in corporate and legal environments. Proficient in managing document lifecycles for over 1.2 million physical and digital files, ensuring full adherence to state and federal retention laws. Proven ability to implement electronic records management systems (ERMS) that reduce file retrieval time by 38% and lower off-site storage costs by 22%. Skilled in utilizing Laserfiche, OpenText, SharePoint, and SQL to organize databases, index metadata, and train staff on file classification protocols.
Work Experience
Senior Keeper of Records — Boston Legal Partners
Boston, MA | January 2024 – Present
- Supervised a team of 4 archives clerks to digitize and index over 600,000 legacy legal case files, improving digital database search accessibility by 45% using Laserfiche ERMS.
- Audited corporate retention schedules across 6 business divisions, aligning policies with state regulations to eliminate compliance risks and reduce audit findings by 100%.
- Managed off-site physical storage vendor agreements for 3 major facilities, negotiating contracts to consolidate boxes and decrease monthly storage expenses by 18%.
- Designed and executed a customized document migration project for 12 corporate clients, converting paper records to secure cloud repositories with zero disruption to daily workflows.
Keeper of Records — Massachusetts Historical Associates
Boston, MA | August 2020 – December 2023
- Cataloged and organized a backlog of 25,000 historical documents and municipal deeds, improving cataloging throughput by 28% and reducing retrieval backlogs.
- Led a software transition project from legacy spreadsheets to SharePoint for 8 internal departments, increasing file retrieval speed by 35% for 150 administrative staff members.
- Implemented a barcode tracking system for physical archives, reducing the occurrence of misfiled document packages by 42% and recovering 120 lost records.
- Conducted 14 records management training seminars for new employees, standardizing metadata tagging procedures and increasing file naming accuracy by 30%.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Management
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2020
Skills
Information Governance, Records Management, Document Archiving, ERMS, Compliance Auditing, Taxonomy Development, Database Administration, Laserfiche, OpenText, SharePoint, SQL, Metadata Tagging, Vendor Negotiation, Quality Assurance
Projects
City Archives Digital Transformation
Role: Project Lead
Tools: Laserfiche, MS Access, SQL, SharePoint
Directed the end-to-end scanning and optical character recognition (OCR) processing of 150,000 historical public records, decreasing public request processing times by 62%.
Enterprise Data Retention Audit
Role: Lead Compliance Auditor
Tools: OpenText, MS Excel, Confluence
Managed the audit and purging of 400,000 obsolete client files, achieving 100% compliance with federal data retention mandates and saving $32,000 in database storage fees.
Certifications
- Certified Records Manager (CRM) (2023)
- Certified Archivist (CA) (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Digitization coordinator for Boston Public Library history archives (2022-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Keeper of Records
Job Market Insights
$55,000
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$85,000
Avg:
$70,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of Archivists, Curators, and Museum Workers (which includes Keepers of Records) is projected to grow by 6% from 2024 to 2034 in the United States, faster than the average. The increasing reliance on electronic records management systems drives demand for professionals who can oversee migration projects and ensure compliance. Organizations prioritize digital preservation, database organization, and systematic cataloging to ensure seamless information flow and reduce data storage overhead.
6% growth from 2024 to 2034 (BLS)
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