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Niki Carter

Houston,TX

Summary

Records and data management professional with expertise in transitioning hard copy systems into digital document management solutions. Strong background in SQL, Quick Base, and Excel for data organization, database consolidation, and workflow automation. Adept at process improvement, records compliance, and system optimization. Skilled in collaborating with IT teams to enhance document management practices and training staff on data integrity and retention policies.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations

City of Sugar Land
11.2024 - Current

Led efforts to update, track, and manage customer records, ensuring accuracy in data entry and retrieval.
Resolved complex record-related issues by implementing efficient data management strategies.
Assisted in streamlining document processing workflows to improve recordkeeping efficiency.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with records retention policies.
Conducted periodic audits to maintain data accuracy and security.

Operations

City Of Baytown
01.2020 - 11.2024

Managed digital and physical recordkeeping systems, improving organization and accessibility. Developed and maintained detailed directories and indexes of records, including retention schedules.
Assisted in data scrubbing, eliminating duplicate records, and consolidating fragmented databases.
Ensured compliance with data privacy regulations by securely managing sensitive records.
Provided recommendations to enhance records management policies and procedures.

Operations

City Of Amarillo
06.2017 - 12.2019

Acted as the primary point of contact for document control and file maintenance.
Implemented best practices for digital file management, reducing reliance on hard copy records.
Trained staff on proper document classification, retrieval, and retention procedures.
Assisted in developing workflow structures for digitizing and archiving records.
Coordinated with IT teams to integrate technology solutions for enhanced record management.

Director

Daybreak Community Services
01.2005 - 04.2016

Develop and implement enterprise-wide records and information management
(RIM) policies.

Oversee compliance with federal, state, and local regulations related to records retention and data privacy.
Ensure alignment of records management strategy with organizational goals.

Ensure compliance with laws such as Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), HIPAA, GDPR, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)

Conduct records audits to assess adherence to retention policies and security protocols.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resources Management

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01-2025

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
01-2024

Associate of Science - Forensic Science

Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX
05-2007

Skills

    Record and information management

    Data scrubbing

    Project management

    Training and development

    Confidentiality and security

    SQL

    Quickbase

    Lead and mentor records management teams, ensuring professional development

Certification

  • Texas Driver's License
  • HR Technology and Analytics Micro-Credential - Western Governors University
  • Strategic Thinking and Innovation Micro-Credential - Western Governors University
  • Leadership Micro-Credential - Western
    Governors University
  • Business Management Micro-Credential -
    Western Governors University

Timeline

Operations

City of Sugar Land
11.2024 - Current

Operations

City Of Baytown
01.2020 - 11.2024

Operations

City Of Amarillo
06.2017 - 12.2019

Director

Daybreak Community Services
01.2005 - 04.2016
  • Texas Driver's License
  • HR Technology and Analytics Micro-Credential - Western Governors University
  • Strategic Thinking and Innovation Micro-Credential - Western Governors University
  • Leadership Micro-Credential - Western
    Governors University
  • Business Management Micro-Credential -
    Western Governors University

Master of Science - Human Resources Management

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

Western Governors University

Associate of Science - Forensic Science

Amarillo College
Niki Carter