Assistant Project Mgr for IE Discovery, Podcast creator and writer
Austin, Texas Area
- Current
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- Contributing Writer at Tech Talk for Families
- Assistant Project Manager at IE Discovery
- Creator, Host, Writer, Producer, Editor at Geek Survival Guide
- Past
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- Co-Creator/Host at DNZ Productions
- Intern at Xerox Corporation
- Media Analyst at Lewis and Clark Law School
- Team Leader at Convergys
- Education
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- Lewis & Clark Law School
- Brigham Young University
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Zachary Ricks’s Summary
My professional duties have included collection, review, and production of discovery in connection with litigation for Fortune 500 clients. I am responsible for creating and maintaining chains of custody, managing collected documents through the necessary process to digitize and load them to our secure servers, set up and manage document reviews, quality check those reviews, and produce documents in appropriate formats. I'm also responsible for creating search terms to search very large document collections, and have done so for document collections up to and over ten million documents. I also draft instructions for users new to our service, and other internal documentation. I'm also responsible for tracking billing for current clients, and confirming access restrictions on a monthly basis. I also assist with project management duties. Past duties have included legal research and writing, technical writing, customer service, education of both adults and elementary age children, computer networking and troubleshooting, and managing a team of up to 15 people. As a hobby, I create and release original audio programming via the internet (podcasting), and am a contributing writer and reviewer at Tech Talk for Families - www.techtalkforfamilies.com.
Zachary Ricks’s Specialties:
Public Speaking, Customer Service, Customer Relations, Training, E-Discovery, document review, writing.
Zachary Ricks’s Experience
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Contributing Writer
Tech Talk for Families
(Legal Services industry)
2008 — Present (1 year )
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Assistant Project Manager
IE Discovery
(Privately Held; Legal Services industry)
October 2006 — Present (3 years 2 months)
I review documents (contracts, e-mails, spreadsheets, etc.) for law firms, determining if each is covered under privilege, responsive to issues in dispute, or requested by specific interrogatories and document requests.
I assist with database management, text searching, document collection, requests for production, and other duties as assigned by project manager
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Creator, Host, Writer, Producer, Editor
Geek Survival Guide
(Media Production industry)
June 2006 — Present (3 years 6 months)
Geek Survival Guide is an award-nominated comedy podcast, discussing survival tips and techniques for geeky threats from Alien Invasion to Zombies. Definitely tongue-in-cheek, GSG is a two-time Parsec Award finalist for Comedy/Parody podcasting, and a one-time finalist for Best Infotainment podcast.
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Co-Creator/Host
DNZ Productions
(Broadcast Media industry)
April 2008 — February 2009 (11 months)
Using my experience from Geek Survival Guide, I co-host, edit, and produce this weekly show about balancing a healthy lifestyle with a love of technology. Co-Created and Co-Hosted by Doug Rapson of Geek Acres.
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Intern
Xerox Corporation
(Public Company; XRX; Information Technology and Services industry)
2005 — 2005 (less than a year)
I reviewed and summarized purchase contracts, outlining basic terms in plain English so non-lawyers could easily understand their responsibilities. I also drafted letters.
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Media Analyst
Lewis and Clark Law School
(Educational Institution; Law Practice industry)
August 2002 — May 2005 (2 years 10 months)
I assisted students and professors with basic computer troubleshooting. I also recorded classes for later viewing by absent students upon request.
I designed and wrote a set of courses on in-class technology, which the school made available through their website. I researched and recommended new classroom technology. I taught MS Powerpoint to students and teachers. And I trained instructors on the use of in-class equipment such as document cameras, DVD players, projectors, etc., for presentations - the same kinds of equipment being used today for presentations in other areas, such as courtrooms and arbitrations. -
Team Leader
Convergys
(Public Company; CVG; Information Technology and Services industry)
February 1997 — August 2002 (5 years 7 months)
I managed and trained staff of 16 in sales techniques to promote digital satellite company products
I created training materials used by call centers throughout the country.
I provided solutions for dissatisfied customers and monitored calls for quality assurance.
Zachary Ricks’s Education
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Lewis & Clark Law School
J.D. , 2002 — 2005
- Activities and Societies:
- Cornelius Honor Society, 2005
Student Bar Association, Technology Representative, 2004-2005.
Vice President - Intellectual Property Student Organization, 2003 - 2004.
Moot Court: First Year A/A: Best Oralist - 2003
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Brigham Young University
B.Sc. , Psychology , 1990 — 1996
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Zachary Ricks’s Interests:
law, copyright, technology, podcasting, fiction, internet
Zachary Ricks’s Groups:
J. Reuben Clark Law Society,, Podcasters
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LDS Social Media
Zachary Ricks’s Honors:
Cornelius Honor Society, Best Oral Argument - 1st year Moot Court - 2004, Podcast Peer Award Finalist - 2008, Parsec Award Finalist - 2008
Zachary Ricks’s Contact Settings
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