Erich F. Henley

Seasoned digital forensics and eDiscovery professional delivering end-to-end litigation support, from forensically sound data collections and preservation to expert analysis and consultation. Principal and Lead Consultant at Wasatch eDiscovery, specializing in complex projects, clear communication with legal teams, and process improvement. Strong background in client relationship management and project leadership, backed by an M.S. in Digital Forensic Science and multiple advanced certifications.

Principal & Lead Consultant

Wasatch eDiscovery · Heber City, UT

August 2025 - Present

• Sole owner and operator of a specialized digital forensics and eDiscovery consultancy providing end-to-end litigation support.
• Perform forensically sound collections and preservation of ESI from mobile devices, cloud environments, social media, and other diverse sources.
• Provide expert consultation to legal professionals on data identification, preservation strategies, and technical complexities.
• Use Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite, and EnCase to conduct forensic analysis and deliver actionable insights for legal proceedings.
• Manage client intake, project scoping, business operations, and final reporting.

Forensics Consultant

Lighthouse · Seattle, WA

August 2024 - Present

• Scope and lead coordination of forensic projects for law firm clients.
• Partner with forensic and client-services project managers on service delivery, client communication, and project status.
• Perform forensically sound collections of ESI from computers, mobile devices, hard drives, servers, and cloud data sources both onsite and remotely.
• Verify, extract, and analyze data for investigations and litigation; prepare detailed written analysis and red-flag reports.
• Conduct custodian interviews, serve as a regional business lead, provide expert testimony, and help drive new services and process improvements.

Founder & Developer

WQ Tracker · Remote

May 2026 - Present

• Founded and independently develop a water-quality field data collection and reporting platform for field crews, lab technicians, administrators, and clients.
• Build and maintain a Flutter mobile app and React/TypeScript web dashboard for field sample collection, data review, mapping, and reporting.
• Architect and maintain a Supabase PostgreSQL/PostGIS backend with row-level security and edge functions for authentication, lab-data ingest, and reporting.
• Build automated lab-result ingestion pipelines that parse CSV reports, match results to samples, and flag data-quality issues.
• Implement role-based access control and audit logging, and own all technical decisions, development, and maintenance.

Community Educator

Utah Valley University · Heber City, UT

March 2025 - Present

• Teach a youth 3D printing course covering hardware, slicing software, print settings, and troubleshooting.
• Develop and lead hands-on lessons in digital design and additive manufacturing.

Experienced Senior, Forensic Technology

BDO · Chicago, IL

September 2022 - August 2024

• Managed multiple projects across an assigned portfolio and developed client relationships through a consultative approach.
• Responded directly to client requests and developed, communicated, and managed project plans.
• Translated highly technical information for non-technical clients and mentored other team members.
• Used outputs from commercial collection and analysis toolkits including EnCase, FTK, Axiom, Cellebrite, USB Detective, FTK Imager, and TD2U.
• Delivered insights using data intelligence and mining solutions including Smartsheet, Power BI, and Microsoft Advanced eDiscovery.

Digital Forensic Analyst

KLDiscovery · Eden Prairie, MN

August 2019 - September 2022

• Conducted forensic analysis, report writing, and custom reporting across PCs, Macs, servers, mobile devices, and cloud platforms.
• Wrote declarations based on previously conducted analysis and collection work.
• Performed onsite and remote forensic acquisitions and preservation using industry-standard tools and methodologies.
• Developed and revised standard operating procedures for forensic acquisitions and related processes.
• Coordinated electronic collection activities while maintaining chain of custody and forensic protocols.

Information Technology Technician

Cal Poly Pomona ASI · Pomona, CA

January 2018 - September 2019

• Provided end-user support, hardware and software troubleshooting, equipment configuration and deployment, inventory auditing, and technical documentation.

Information Technology Specialist

Dream Team Clinical Research · Pomona, CA

May 2014 - May 2018

• Served as the sole IT representative responsible for network administration, server maintenance, desktop support, and proprietary medical research systems.

Digital Forensic Analysis · ESI Collection & Preservation · Expert Reporting & Testimony · Mobile & Cloud Forensics · Project Management · Client Consultation · Data Intelligence · Technical Support · Network Administration

Tools: EnCase, FTK, Magnet Axiom, Cellebrite, Smartsheet, Microsoft Power BI, Flutter, React, TypeScript, PostgreSQL/PostGIS, and Supabase

• EnCE - EnCase Certified Examiner, 2024
• MCFE - Magnet Certified Forensic Examiner, 2026
• MMCE - Magnet Mobile Certified Examiner, 2026
• MCME - Magnet Certified macOS Examiner, 2026
• MCCE - Magnet Certified Cloud Examiner, 2026
• CCME - Cellebrite Certified Mobile Examiner, 2024
• CCO - Cellebrite Certified Operator, 2024
• CCPA - Cellebrite Certified Physical Analyst, 2024
• ACE - AccessData Certified Examiner, 2021