Rodger Edmonds IV
Hyattsville,MD
Summary
Legal Technical Writer with over 10 years of experience in supporting federal attorneys on high-profile investigations and policy enforcement. Expertise in drafting and formatting complex legal and technical documents related to cybersecurity, AI policy, and federal technology procurement. Proven track record in preparing litigation materials, congressional reports, and FOIA responses while ensuring compliance with DOJ, DHS, and DOD standards. Skilled in handling classified content with precision and discretion, translating technical data into clear, court-ready formats.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Word Processor
Peraton
Herndon , VA
01.2025 - Current
- Drafted legal documents following attorney instructions for accuracy and compliance.
- Formatted discovery materials in accordance with court guidelines for submission.
- Provided technical support by troubleshooting document production hardware and software issues.
- Proofread all legal documents to ensure grammatical precision and clarity.
- Utilized advanced applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for specialized report creation.
- Conducted system analysis to identify and resolve technical inefficiencies.
- Reviewed pleadings, motions, and briefs to ensure adherence to legal standards.
- Tested software and systems to validate quality and operational reliability.
Legal Technical Writer /Legal Word Processor
TEKsystems (Department Of Justice) Contractor
Washington, DC
03.2020 - 12.2024
- Maintained a library of existing technical documents and manuscripts.
- Reviewed and edited technical documents for accuracy, clarity, and grammar.
- Performed research on new technologies in order to stay current in the field of technical writing for incoming federal litigations.
- Translated complex technical information into easy-to-understand language.
- Coordinated the review process for all deliverables prior to release.
- Designed knowledge base articles for internal use, improving compliance training, and document consistency.
- Translated complex IT language into clear, legally compliant summaries for court filings and internal reviews.
- Supported FOIA litigation related to technology systems audits, with detailed redaction and metadata removal using Adobe Acrobat Pro
Complinace Technical Writer
Allegis Group
Herndon, VA
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Gathered information from subject matter experts to create technical documentation.
- Conducted legal research to support cases and provide advice to attorneys.
- Participated in strategy meetings with attorneys in order to develop effective strategies for resolving cases.
- Researched statutes, regulations and ordinances applicable to client matters.
- Assisted attorneys in preparing for trials by gathering evidence, interviewing witnesses and researching facts related to a case.
- Collaborated with attorneys and analysts during investigative briefings to summarize findings in digestible legal and technical formats.
- Maintained secure documentation for OIG tech oversight requests, and interagency task force collaboration.
Technical Writer
Business Integra
Bethesda, MD
08.2012 - 08.2017
- Translated complex technical information into easy-to-understand language.
- Organized document versions using version control software such as Git or Subversion.
- Proofread documents for accuracy before publication.
- Reviewed and edited technical documents for accuracy, clarity, and grammar.
- Performed research on new technologies in order to stay current in the field of Technical Writing.
- Collaborated with lawyers and other professionals to ensure the accuracy of all content produced.
- Worked with attorneys to develop strategies for presenting complex cases in a clear manner.
- Prepared presentations summarizing key points from recent research findings.
- Assisted with creating briefs, memos, pleadings, motions, contracts, and other legal documents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Information Technology
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD08-2012
Skills
- Legal document drafting
- Document formatting
- Technical support
- Microsoft Word
- Effective communication
- Attention to detail
- Collaboration skills
- Compliance training
- Formatting consistency
- Legal terminology
- Typing speed 60 WPM
- Grammar and punctuation
- Confidentiality
- Adaptability to change
- Electronic filing systems
- Adobe acrobat expertise
- Editing and revising
- Advanced proofreading
- Legal document formatting
- Documentation preparation
- Proofreading & editing
- Record preparation
- Microsoft office expertise
- File management
- Work independently
- Prototyping software
- Deadline oriented
- File review
- Professionalism and etiquette
- Email management
- Task delegation
- Database management
- Proofreading
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Legal Word Processor
Peraton
01.2025 - Current
Legal Technical Writer /Legal Word Processor
TEKsystems (Department Of Justice) Contractor
03.2020 - 12.2024
Complinace Technical Writer
Allegis Group
09.2017 - 02.2020
Technical Writer
Business Integra
08.2012 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Information Technology
Bowie State University
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