Professional Resume Template for
Knowledge Custodian
Harlan J. Brooks
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0139
harlan.brooks@email.com
linkedin.com/in/harlan-brooks | github.com/harlanbrooks | harlanbrooks.dev
Professional Summary
Systems-oriented Knowledge Custodian with 5 years of experience administering and optimizing enterprise document repositories, information management systems, and knowledge bases. Competent in defining taxonomy structures, applying metadata schemas, and auditing legacy content libraries to maintain information integrity. Successfully reduced database search latency by 24% and improved content retrieval times by 18% through automated categorization policies. Adept at coordinating with cross-functional teams to enforce data governance guidelines. Proficient in SharePoint, Confluence, Documentum, SQL, and enterprise wiki tools.
Work Experience
Knowledge Custodian — Nexus Enterprise Services
Denver, CO | June 2023 – Present
- Governed the organization and lifecycles of 150,000+ corporate records within SharePoint, ensuring strict alignment with retention schedules and reducing file duplication by 31%.
- Audited and updated 850+ legacy standard operating procedures and technical documentation pages on Confluence, decreasing general retrieval errors by 22% for 1,200 active employees.
- Designed and deployed 15 custom metadata schemas and taxonomy rules across 4 business divisions, improving automated file tagging and indexing efficiency by 27% within six months.
- Conducted quarterly access reviews for 350+ user folders to ensure data protection compliance, resolving 98% of unauthorized authorization anomalies before internal audits began.
Information Management Coordinator — Apex Financial Group
Denver, CO | July 2021 – May 2023
- Migrated 40,000+ historical paper and digital records to a centralized cloud document database, finishing the transition 3 weeks ahead of schedule and saving $12,000 in archiving fees.
- Trained 120+ team members on information classification standards and metadata entry processes, reducing initial document upload categorizing issues by 35% during first-quarter rollouts.
- Monitored and resolved 180+ daily service desk queries related to content access permissions and catalog search errors, maintaining a consistent customer satisfaction rating of 96%.
- Maintained and updated 4 central knowledge base portals containing 1,500+ articles, removing 230 outdated or redundant items to improve overall internal search relevance by 19%.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Information Management
University of Colorado Denver · Denver, CO · 2021
Skills
Information Governance, Records Management, Taxonomy Design, Metadata Tagging, SharePoint, Confluence, Documentum, Alfresco, SQL, Knowledge Base Administration, Content Lifecycle Management, Access Control, Data Archiving, Content Auditing
Projects
SharePoint Restructuring and Migration
Role: Lead Content Specialist
Tools: SharePoint, PowerShell, Excel
Reorganized 60,000+ unstructured files into a clean taxonomy, decreasing file search times by 42% and recovering 15% of storage space.
Knowledge Base Consolidation
Role: Knowledge Custodian
Tools: Confluence, Jira Service Management
Merged 3 fragmented department wikis into 1 central portal, reducing support tickets regarding content locations by 35%.
Certifications
- Certified Information Professional (CIP) (2023)
- Certified Knowledge Manager (CKM) (2022)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Digital archivist for the local historical society (2022-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
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Market data and opportunities for
Knowledge Custodian
Job Market Insights
$52,000
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$85,000
Avg:
$68,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Knowledge Custodians and information management specialists is growing steadily as organizations generate massive volumes of digital records and documentation. With the adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools, maintaining clean, accurately tagged, and structured data repositories has become a critical priority for business operations. Companies across healthcare, finance, and technology are actively investing in information governance to ensure compliance and support automated systems. Employment in this sector is projected to grow by 6% from 2024 to 2034.
6% growth from 2024 to 2034
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