Team Bios
Jeffrey L Hartman President and Founder
- Twenty-two years of success as a senior security executive with international responsibilities
- Expert in the design and management of intellectual property protection programs for Fortune 500 companies
- Manager of Worldwide Intellectual Property Protection and Risk Assessment for 3Com Corporation
- Conducted risk appraisals, operational audits, intellectual property and brand integrity assessments, management performance reviews, and high level training in over 25 countries
- Extensive investigative experience in theft of intellectual property, trade and business secrets, product diversion, economic espionage, conflict of interest, employment law matters, complex financial crimes and allegations of corporate officer misconduct
- Executive responsibility for the application of computer forensics, information mapping, and electronic evidence recovery in the resolution of civil and criminal litigation and fact finding
- Computer Forensics Advisory Board member for Chicago City Colleges
- Expert consultant for senior management, corporate counsel and leading law firms
- Licensed Private Investigator (PI)
Carl P. Florez Director of Expert Services
- 20 years of meritorious achievement with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, retired as Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Seattle Office of the FBI; supervised over 200 FBI Special Agents.
- Internationally recognized expert in the management and investigation of computer crimes, network intrusions, theft of intellectual property and trade secrets, organized crime, white collar crime, domestic terrorism, crimes of violence, international drug trafficking and economic espionage.
- Computer forensics examiner for the FBI and genesis for the creation and oversight of several of the Bureau’s laboratories dedicated to the examination of electronic media and illegal internet activity; designed and managed the NDIC computer forensics laboratory.
- Executive responsibility for the creation and management of the National Drug Intelligence Center and its Organizational Intelligence Branch, a collaboration between the FBI, CIA, DOD and DEA.
- Possesses certifications in computer forensics from the International Association of Computer Investigator Specialists (IACIS), Paraben, and other related training in electronic evidence.
- Instructed computer crimes and electronic evidence discovery courses at the FBI Academy and a large number of law enforcement and intelligence services.
Chad M. Gough Director of Electronic Discovery
- 5 years at Impact leading numerous forensic and discovery cases, with an additional 6 years of information security experience at a Fortune 500 company, conducting or leading over 200 forensic cases.
- Testified as an expert witness on numerous cases including trade secret theft, corporate espionage, fraud/embezzlement, insider trading, software piracy, employee misconduct, and child pornography.
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) in areas including access control systems and methodologies, computer operations security, and cryptography.
- Instructor in the Computer Security and Forensic Investigation Program at Wilbur Wright College, teaching courses on Internet vulnerabilities, criminal activity and investigative procedures.
Sarah L. Mallon Solutions Analyst
- 10 years of experience in the legal industry, most recently leading the litigation support function for a major Chicago law firm.
- Extensive experience at understanding the needs of Legal Professionals and implementing litigation support services and systems.
- Skilled at designing cost effective and efficient electronic discovery solutions.
- Knowledgeable of industry standards and their incorporation into the complete delivery of products and services which meet the expectations of the client(s). Experienced with a wide-array of litigation-technology tools and applications.
- Adept at detailed project planning and budgeting at the on-set, and consistent follow-up with team members responsible for project management during its course.
Michelle E. Kaffko Marketing Coodinator
- Bachelor’s minor degree in Forensic Anthropology, trained in crime scene investigation and evidence integrity.
- Skilled researcher in various database forms and locations, including legal and public access records.
- Created and maintained Impact’s legal and eDiscovery resources library for fast application to all matters.
- Experience in Continuing Legal Education (CLE) certification and program development.
Steven W. Harris Jr. Computer Forensics Consultant
- Extensive formal technical training in computer security administration and engineering, computer forensics techniques, and other core procedures.
- Over 9 years of experience in the network security industry.
- Expert knowledge of firewall infrastructure; designed and coordinated security systems implementation, support, and consultation.
- Certified CISSP, CCSE, SUN-SCSA, MCP.
- Performed security and performance assessments for enterprise class networks in Fortune 500 companies.
Douglas A. Morris Computer Forensics Consultant
- Comprehensive technological and procedural training in computer forensics, cyber crime, and forensics and discovery legal issues.
- Extensive experience using industry standard computer forensic software and conducting large scale computer crime investigations.
- Several years of experience in information security; including analysis, technology, and implementation.
- Highly skilled in evaluating internet vulnerabilities and security investigative procedures.
- Experience in designing, maintaining, and configuring database-driven portals, network services, and security devices.
Matthew J. Garvin Business Development Manager
- Successful in delivering technology solutions to over 300 complex litigation matters for Tier One law firms.
- Over 17 years of experience in consultative environments spanning many vertical markets.
- Skilled professional in Automated Litigation Support tools and electronic discovery services, with implementation in Top 100 Law Firms in Chicago.
- History of exceptional project management results delivering cost-effective programs.o