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\"Women<\/a>This blog is part of our on-going\u00a0<\/span><\/em>Women in Technology<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0series.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Theresa Ervin<\/span><\/em><\/a>\u00a0is the Director of Metrics Development, which falls under the corporate system. She has 20 years of experience in the industry with ten years in eDiscovery. Theresa holds a certification in Client-Server Application Development (summa cum laude), which she studied in trade school. She later earned her Bachelor’s in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

What is exciting about Consilio to you?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

What we do. I don’t think people understand the technologies that are a huge part of eDiscovery. When people think of eDiscovery for\u00a0<\/span>Consilio<\/span><\/a>, they mainly just think of review. In reality, there is so much that goes into the process before it even hits review. I don’t think people understand how cool the technologies are that we use. For example, we do predictive coding, machine learning, decryption, SSIS\/SSRS, etc. We use so many different languages and methods to solve complex problems<\/span>\u00a0—\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>that’s my favorite part.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is your advice to women in roles similar to yours?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Be yourself, and don’t second guess your actions. I’ve noticed that a lot of women will shy away from taking a job or trying something if they don’t meet every bullet point in the requirements. I find that a lot of my male colleagues, even if they only hit 50% of those bullet points, still go for it. So, women really do second guess themselves and expect perfection to be everything. In today’s world, where we’re superwomen and working moms, it’s a lot. You have to figure out what works for you. Always be proud of who you are and what you have to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

What has been your experience with mentors?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

It’s so important to find a female mentor. Amy Hinzmann has been great to me personally as she’s a really wonderful role model, as are Tamara Buie and Natalie Stute in HR. We have a lot of strong female leaders in our company. Don’t be afraid to knock on their door and ask questions; they’ll be very helpful.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have you ever noticed times, maybe during your career, where gender was an obstacle?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Definitely, especially when I started in the late 90s, I was one of two women in the entire IT department. So, there were definitely hurdles. The confidence factor was important, and things became easier as I demonstrated that I knew what I was doing and could communicate solutions clearly to any team.<\/span><\/p>\n

What do you think companies can do to get more women into roles in technology?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

One thing Consilio did this year, which I love, is attending the Grace Hopper event. Companies from all over the world were there, and we recruited women for our internship program and any open roles we have. I think having an internship-level program and events like that are huge. They give women right out of college a view of what the technology industry is like and allow for companies to meet new candidates face-to-face all in one week.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are your approaches to self-care, prioritization, and organization in this chaotic industry?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Coffee. Time with family and friends. Definitely knowing when I reach my limits and when to take a break. It’s something I have to actively build in, and that’s true for any busy industry. It can get crazy busy in any industry, so you just have to figure it out.<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, when you work hard at a constantly busy pace, it helps to openly communicate with your boss when you are finally hitting a limit. Once in a while, you may need to take a day to regroup and refresh, so you can come back and hit the ground running at 100%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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