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CARA ALFIERI

Syracuse

Summary

Experienced leader with strong legal project management skills, excelling at building effective teams and streamlining workflows for operational efficiency. Self-motivated and creative problem solver with a knack for executing tasks and meeting deadlines. Able to work well under pressure by prioritizing deadlines, triaging decisively, and adapting to challenges.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Cyber Incident Response Senior Consultant

HaystackID
04.2025 - Current


  • Supported incident response efforts by providing crucial information and assistance as needed during investigations.
  • Supported project management and operations teams to consult, collect, scope, and analyze breached data sets.
  • Led cross-functional teams to successfully execute project deliverables within established timelines.
  • Developed and implemented project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and stakeholder expectations.
  • Facilitated communication among team members, stakeholders, and clients to streamline project updates and feedback.
  • Mentored junior project managers, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.

Manager of Client Services

Sift Discovery, LLC
11.2022 - 04.2025
  • Led a cross-functional team of project managers and data analysts to successfully deliver high-impact projects, resulting in significant increases in operational efficiency.
  • Directed a team of 10+ project managers and analytics professionals, overseeing end-to-end project lifecycles, from initiation to successful completion.
  • Mentored and develop a high-performing team of project managers and analysts, fostering a collaborative environment. Performed management duties, such as regular 1:1’s and performance discussions.
  • Served as primary point of contact for all clients; scoped projects and developed project plans and timelines; implemented workflows to align with client initiatives.
  • Implemented and executed workflows in RelativityOne relating to collection, processing, analysis, review, and production of case data.
  • Spearheaded the integration of advanced analytics into project management processes, implementing dashboards and knowledge repositories, enabling data-driven decision-making and reducing project cost.
  • Managed 25M+ records from dozens of corporate entities for use in recurring cases and design information governance workflows relating to same.
  • Oversaw data servers containing 150TB+ and developed and implement data management procedures.
  • Led end-to-end eDiscovery processes, encompassing all stages of the EDRM, from information governance and identification through to production and presentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
  • Tracked and analyze key team metrics. Designed and implemented processes to improve performance and client experience.
  • Managed the collection, processing, and review of electronically stored information (ESI) across multiple platforms.
  • Implemented advanced data analytics and technology-assisted review (TAR) during the processing and review phases, accelerating document review timelines and enhancing accuracy.
  • Orchestrated defensible preservation and collection protocols, ensuring that all relevant data is identified and preserved.
  • Developed and executed on customized eDiscovery workflows for high-profile litigation, optimizing each stage of the EDRM to achieve cost savings and reduce turnaround time.
  • Provided expert consultation on data mapping and early case assessment (ECA) techniques, enabling clients to make informed decisions and reduce overall eDiscovery costs.
  • Facilitated the seamless transition between eDiscovery stages, coordinating with legal teams, IT departments, and external vendors to maintain chain of custody and ensure data integrity.
  • Optimized workflows to reduce client cost.
  • Implemented proactive and creative data management solutions to reduce client costs and improve client satisfaction.
  • Reduced project management ratios to consistently under 10%, well below industry standard.
  • Developed and implement information governance initiates, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars of reduced client cost.
  • Developed processes and procedures to promote team and company growth and scalability.
  • Created customized service plans tailored to each client's specific needs and objectives.
  • Developed and implemented new processes and tools aimed at improving overall client experience.
  • Evaluated team performance against established KPIs related to client satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Championed new policies and regulations to minimize production errors and incidents.

Senior Project Manager

Sift Discovery, LLC
12.2020 - 11.2022
  • Managed complex eDiscovery projects from end-to-end, with a focus on customer experience.
  • Led end-to-end eDiscovery processes, encompassing all stages of the EDRM, from information governance and identification through to production and presentation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and client requirements.
  • Executed complex data processing workflows for eDiscovery, handling large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) and ensuring data integrity throughout the process.
  • Facilitated document review, and prepared and exported production sets from RelativityOne and IPRO ADD.
  • Customized production workflows to accommodate complex cases involving rolling productions, iterative reviews, and multiple jurisdictions, ensuring seamless coordination and timely submissions.
  • Managed the production of electronically stored information (ESI) in compliance with court orders and regulatory requests, ensuring timely and accurate submissions.
  • Facilitated and advised on document preservation and collection.
  • Developed and implemented information governance strategies.
  • Collected, processed, and produced millions of records.
  • Fostered strong client and team relationships.
  • Maintained project management tools and deliverables using technical and operational resources.
  • Ensured adherence to quality standards throughout project lifecycle.
  • Communicated project updates and progress reports to stakeholders regularly.
  • Conducted post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and best practices for future projects.

EDiscovery Project Manager

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
08.2016 - 11.2020
  • Interacted with clients throughout projects to present updates, incorporate feedback and redirect concerns.
  • Managed the production of electronically stored information (ESI) in various formats (e.g., TIFF, PDF, native), ensuring compliance with legal specifications and client requirements.
  • Coordinated with legal teams to define production specifications, including Bates numbering, redaction protocols, and privilege log generation, ensuring accurate and defensible productions.
  • Customized production workflows to accommodate complex cases involving rolling productions, iterative reviews, and multiple jurisdictions, ensuring seamless coordination and timely submissions.
  • Successfully delivered high-volume document productions, handling millions of pages of ESI while maintaining a 100% on-time delivery rate and meeting all court-ordered deadlines.
  • Led project planning and development, quality control and final review to control milestones and deliverables.
  • Developed project plans outlining scope, goals, deliverables, resources, and timelines.
  • Tracked execution of key milestones, communicating potential issues and roadblocks.

Intellectual Property and Trademark Assistant

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Prepared responses to office actions issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO.
  • Conducted trademark searches to identify potential conflicts.
  • Monitored deadlines and communicated with clients regarding upcoming filings.
  • Coordinated with foreign associates to file international patent and trademark applications.
  • Maintained accurate records of patent and trademark portfolios.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Health Science and Psychology

State University of New York at Brockport
Brockport, New York
05.2009

Skills

  • Relativity Certified Administrator
  • Operational efficiency enhancement
  • Collaborative team management
  • Project management
  • Client service delivery
  • Innovative problem-solving
  • Change implementation strategies
  • Team collaboration enhancement
  • Teamwork mindset
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 10+ staff members.
  • Migrated 150+ TB of data between ediscovery platforms
  • Designed and implemented information governance policies across organizations

Certification

Relativity Certified Administrator

Timeline

Cyber Incident Response Senior Consultant

HaystackID
04.2025 - Current

Manager of Client Services

Sift Discovery, LLC
11.2022 - 04.2025

Senior Project Manager

Sift Discovery, LLC
12.2020 - 11.2022

EDiscovery Project Manager

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
08.2016 - 11.2020

Intellectual Property and Trademark Assistant

Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
08.2014 - 08.2016

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Health Science and Psychology

State University of New York at Brockport

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