Open To Work
Christopher Egan
Woodbridge
Summary
Knowledge services professional with extensive expertise in classified library operations and secure document management. Maintained uninterrupted research access during leadership transitions and major disruptions, ensuring compliance with security protocols. Supported leadership and research teams in mission-critical environments, enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Library Operations Specialist
RAND Corporation
Arlington
01.2004 - 01.2025
- Sole onsite Knowledge Services staff member supporting both general and classified library operations.
- Maintained uninterrupted classified research access during leadership transition, independently assuming full responsibilities until successor onboarding and clearance completion.
- Sustained operations during major disruptions, including classified library renovation/relocation and extended SIPRNet outages, ensuring continuous access to resources during COVID-19 requirements.
- Serve as trusted SIPRNet intermediary, enabling secure communication and research distribution for users without direct access.
- Manage end-to-end handling of classified materials, including intake, tracking, packaging, and delivery (high-volume and oversized shipments, including Pentagon support).
- Support preparation and posting of approved research to JWICS, SIPRNet and NIPRNet platforms.
- Provide direct support to researchers, publications teams, and leadership to ensure timely dissemination of sensitive materials.
- Maintain strict compliance with security protocols and contribute to successful security assessments.
- Oversaw daily operations of Knowledge Cafe, managing circulation, patron support, and collection management to enhance user experience.
- Provide research assistance and guidance on internal systems, including SharePoint and catalog tools.
- Manage library systems and resources, including MeeScan self-checkout, periodicals, and print collections.
- Catalog and process new materials, improving accessibility to research resources.
- Improved accessibility of specialized collections, including organization of Chinese military journals (CASI collection) and collaboration on digitization efforts.
- Supported large-scale operational transitions, including packing, relocation, and re-establishment of classified library services.
- Supported archival initiatives by extracting and organizing historical publication data, improving access to critical information.
Library Staff Assistant
International Monetary Fund
Washington
01.1994 - 01.2003
- Facilitated acquisitions, serials, and interlibrary loan operations, enhancing resource accessibility across multi-library network.
- Provided cataloging support, including MARC record creation and OCLC record retrieval.
- Organized research files and institutional archives, contributing to long-term knowledge retention and accessibility.
- Streamlined vendor invoicing and payment processing, ensuring accuracy across multiple accounting systems.
Serials Coordinator (Temporary)
U.S. News & World Report
Washington
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Coordinated periodicals workflows, ensuring accurate receipt tracking, efficient routing, and effective issue control.
Library Assistant (Temporary)
Ernst & Young
Tysons Corner
01.1993
- Supported library operations through collection maintenance and staff assistance.
Skills
- Library circulation services
- Collection management
- MARC standards
- OCLC and authority control
- Knowledge management
- Controlled document handling
- Classified library operations
- SharePoint administration
- SIPR/NIPR research support
- Content distribution
- Secure intermediary services
- Operations continuity planning
- Process improvement
- Independent onsite operations
- Problem-solving expertise
Awards
- Recognized for essential onsite support during COVID-19 operations.
- Spotlight Award for exceptional service and operational support
- Key contributor recognition for high-priority classified project support
Security Clearance
TS/SCI
Work Preference
Job Search Status
Open to workWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteSalary Range
$45000/yr - $71000/yrTraining And Professional Development
- SharePoint training and ongoing internal systems training
- Rapidly developed expertise in classified research workflows and publishing processes
- Continuous adaptation to evolving security requirements and technologies.
Timeline
Library Operations Specialist
RAND Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2025
Library Staff Assistant
International Monetary Fund
01.1994 - 01.2003
Serials Coordinator (Temporary)
U.S. News & World Report
01.1993 - 01.1994
Library Assistant (Temporary)
Ernst & Young
01.1993