Noah Thompson

• Phone: +1 917 555 0123
• Email: noah.thompson@email.com
• Location: New York, USA
• LinkedIn: noahthompsoncrt

Summary

Seven years of experience providing accurate and timely verbatim transcripts for judicial proceedings and live events, specializing in high-stakes litigation and broadcast captioning. Consistently maintained a 99.8% accuracy rate across thousands of hours of court reporting and CART services.

Proficient in advanced CAT software, real-time writing, and exhibit management, successfully supporting remote and in-person legal and governmental sessions. Committed to upholding the integrity of the record and facilitating accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Experience

Senior Court Reporter, New York Legal Reporting Services -- New York, USA

Mar 2019 – present

• Provided verbatim stenographic recording and transcription for over 500 depositions, arbitrations, and trials, including complex commercial and patent litigation.

• Managed and organized exhibits for large-scale cases, ensuring seamless integration into digital transcripts and timely delivery to legal teams.

• Utilized advanced CAT software (e.g., CaseCatalyst, Eclipse) to produce real-time feeds, reducing turnaround time for rough drafts by 30%.

• Mentored junior reporters on best practices for speed and accuracy, contributing to a 15% improvement in team-wide transcription quality.

Realtime Captioner & CART Provider, Empire State Captioning Solutions -- New York, USA

June 2017 – Feb 2019

• Delivered real-time Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) services for over 300 deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in educational, governmental, and corporate settings.

• Provided live broadcast captioning for local news and public events, ensuring compliance with FCC regulations for accuracy and speed.

• Developed and maintained specialized dictionaries for various subject matters, enhancing real-time captioning accuracy for technical terminology by 20%.

• Collaborated with event organizers and clients to customize captioning display and delivery methods, improving user satisfaction scores by 25%.

Junior Court Reporter, Manhattan Court Reporting Agency -- New York, USA

Jan 2016 – May 2017

• Accurately recorded and transcribed proceedings for municipal court hearings and initial depositions under supervision.

• Assisted senior reporters with transcript preparation, proofreading, and exhibit management, gaining foundational experience in legal documentation.

• Achieved and maintained a writing speed of 225 words per minute with 98% accuracy after six months.

• Familiarized with legal terminology and court procedures through active participation in over 100 court sessions.

Education

New York Career Institute, Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) in Court Reporting & Captioning -- New York, USA

Sept 2014 – Jan 2016

Skills

Stenography & Transcription: Realtime Writing, Verbatim Transcription, Deposition Reporting, Trial Reporting, Arbitration Reporting, Exhibit Management, Rough Draft Production, Final Transcript Certification

Captioning & CART Services: Broadcast Captioning, Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART), Live Event Captioning, Offline Captioning, Remote Captioning

Software & Technology: CaseCatalyst, Eclipse, Stenograph, DigitalCAT, Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Microsoft Office Suite, PDF Editors, Remote Conferencing Platforms (Zoom, Teams)

Legal & Procedural Knowledge: Legal Terminology, Courtroom Procedures, Deposition Protocols, Ethical Standards, Transcript Formatting, Discovery Process

Professional Attributes: Accuracy, Punctuality, Confidentiality, Attention to Detail, Time Management, Adaptability, Communication, Active Listening