Damian Brown

Information Governance Manager at Maynard Nexsen

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

About

As an IG Supervisor, I can leverage my previous experience to motivate my team. Effective communication, concise instructions, and my wealth of knowledge are tools I use for team efficiency.

Experience

  • Information Governance Manager at Maynard Nexsen
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

  • Information Governance Supervisor at Husch Blackwell
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2026 · 4 yrs 10 mos

     Responsible for the management of the local and regional Information Governance program – Austin, Dallas, Houston, Boston, and Denver, including development and implementation of policies and procedures  Supervise and coordinate daily work of Information Governance staff including planning and assign tasks  Evaluate current records and information systems for completeness, efficiency and usefulness through auditing and staff and user interviews. Recommend improvements as necessary.  Conduct job performance reviews for assigned personnel. Prepare salary recommendations for approval by Information Governance Senior Manager  Assist in budgeting process for the department, including the creation of budget, regular monitoring of spend, recommending and justifying purchases and expenditures.  Develop and administer training programs for staff and user departments to ensure standardization of systems and their effective use  Communicate with Information Governance Senior Manager on project status updates and/or concerns regarding IG matters  Prepare statistical reports on all aspects of program as required  Supervise information creation, receipt, storage, retrieva and disposition  Execute essential job functions efficiently while ensuring information security compliance such as ethical walls, protective orders, and legal holds  Assist with firmwide projects involving retention including coding, disposition, file review and reporting

  • Senior Information Governance Specialist at Husch Blackwell LLP
    Jul 2016 - Jun 2021 · 5 yrs

     Sort, classify and file physical and electronic documents  Execute file transfers including Merger Initiative projects  Maintain positive vendor relationships and operate as local contact  Prepare and index files for off-site storage and provide reports when necessary  Review legacy client materials for retention and disposition projects for Texas  Ensure information security compliance such as ethical walls and legal holds  Continuously update records database  Retrieve and distribute files for attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries  Maintain orders for supplies used in Information Governance Department  Travel within Texas offices to support and train  Provide training for IG Specialists

  • Clerical Analyst - Contracted Position at Mission Capital Personnel Services
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017 · 1 yr

     Download and save documents to network drives.  Review downloaded document information.  Update information on Google Sheets.  Report discrepancies/errors to management.

  • Records Clerk/Office Services/Facilities at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Sep 2014 - Jun 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

     Manage and maintain Records Department including creating folders, filing documents and fulfilling file requests for physical and electronic documents  Create procedures to provide effectiveness in the Records department  Establish and maintain vendor relationships and act as contact for building management  Serve as lead contact for Iron Mountain off-site storage; manage off-site files, provide reports regarding off-site storage as needed  Open new client matters in file database  Manage travel arrangements and calendar updates for Partners  Provide conference room set-up including Audio/Visual, computer and catering  Complete daily mail delivery and pick-up  Maintain inventory of department supplies  Serve as back-up and assist with IT issues.