Andrew Sciacca Email & Phone Number

Washington , D.C. , Us

-Grant or deny complex and highly sensitive applications and petitions for immigration benefits based on electronic or paper applications/petitions.-Research, interpret and apply appropriate statutes, regulations, and precedent decisions to make adjudicative decisions.-Interview applicants and petitioners to elicit statements, assess credibility, and analyze information to identify facts that form the basis for a decision concerning eligibility for immigration benefits.-Conduct security checks and provide assistance to Federal law enforcement agencies to identify individuals who are ineligible for immigration benefits due to national security, public safety, or other legal grounds.-Use electronic systems to provide verification of any number of established data points to make adjudicative decisions, determine appropriate level of adjudicative review, and update databases with appropriate information and decisions.

-Performs site inspections to verify information from immigration benefits applications and petitions submitted to USCIS.-Conducts in-person interviews in office settings as well as in residences, places of employment and worship, and other locations throughout the community.-Provides detailed reports of findings upon completion of a site inspection. -Takes sworn testimonies, administers oaths, has limited contact with attorneys, and by issuance of subpoenas, compels the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents. -Utilizes USCIS data systems and other law enforcement and commercial databases to extract information concerning background checks and assist in the detection of fraud.

-Performs examination of submitted applications/petitions for immigration benefits ensuring the required supporting documentation is provided then applies immigration laws, policies and procedures to these submitted applications/petitions.-Creates, tracks and maintains reports for the Raleigh Field Office in response to field office, district and regional requirements.-Assists in preparing and completing applications/petitions received from the Information and Adjudication sections. -Prepares, meters and distributes incoming and outgoing mail acting as the Raleigh Field Office Mail Clerk.-Maintains file and records within the Raleigh Field Office in the role of Records Manager. Tasks include tracking, auditing, consolidating, assigning, requesting, creating and logging in/out files used by Raleigh Field Office personnel and its off-site supported components (ICE and CBP).-Point of Contact(POC)for off-site office (ICE, HSI, and CBP) support for the Raleigh FCO.-Creating applications and databases for tracking, automating and reporting on various functions/areas such as CARRP, Congressional Liaison, Notice-To-Appear (NTA) documentation, I-90 Replacement, File Audit and Mailroom.-Supports the day-to-day operations of the US CIS Raleigh Field Office. -Provides technical support on US CIS applications for Raleigh Field Office personnel and off-site support components (ICE and CBP).

-Performs examination of submitted applications/petitions for immigration benefits ensuring the required supporting documentation is provided then applies immigration laws, policies and procedures to these submitted applications/petitions.-Creates, tracks and maintains reports for the Raleigh Field Office in response to field office, district and regional requirements.-Assists the Information Section in preparing and completing applications/petitions received from help desk. -Prepares, meters and distributes incoming and outgoing mail acting as the Raleigh Field Office Mail Clerk.-Maintains file and records within the Raleigh Field Office in the role of Records Manager. Tasks include tracking, auditing, consolidating, assigning, requesting, creating and logging in/out files used by Raleigh Field Office personnel and its off-site supported components (ICE and CBP).-Creating applications and databases for tracking, automating and reporting on various functions/areas such as CARRP, Congressional Liaison, Notice-To-Appear (NTA) documentation, I-90 Replacement, File Audit and Mailroom.-Supports the day-to-day operations of the US CIS Raleigh Field Office. -Provides technical support on US CIS applications for Raleigh Field Office personnel and off-site support components (ICE and CBP).

-Adjustment of Status (AOS) Clerk; included preparation, scheduling and managing of AOS cases within the Yakima Field Office.-Prepared, sorted and distributed incoming and outgoing mail as Mail Clerk.-Maintained files and records within the Yakima Field Office. Tasks included tracking, consolidating, assigning, requesting, creating and logging in/out files used by immigration personnel.-Supported the day-to-day operations of the US CIS Yakima Field Office. -Provided technical support on US CIS applications.-Created applications and databases to increase office automation and productivity.

-Updated existing MS Access application used to supplement existing reporting tools in TMWSuite, an application used by truck drivers to track mileage, daily expenses and other costs associated with transportation. Updated this application’s enhanced user interface, provided additional and more streamline queries, user specific reports, forms and additional tables.-Performed Data Cleanup on existing TMWSuite tables.

-Supported the transition of United Petroleum Transport’s current software (TL 2000) into TankerPro 2006.-Created reports, forms and tables in MS Access.-Performed Data cleanup and upload of existing United Petroleum Transport’s AS/400 data in SQL Server.

New York, New York, Us

-Developed client-server applications for various agency sections using Microsoft Access and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Analyzed and documented agency section’s business rules and procedures. Recommended modifications to current business practices to automate section’s manual functions. Introduced current technology into previous methods of conducting business to improve productivity. Setup and created application’s data structure using MS Access and SQL acting as DBA during development before uploading data into Agency’s Oracle databases. Tested and approved applications before release to agency sections. Created and modified applications’ user guide. Created and modified applications’ technical documentation. Designed, scheduled and trained agency personnel in use of developed applications.-Supported Agency Help Desk on Microsoft Office and Project issues.-Provided analysis, conversion and uploaded local, network and mainframe data from various sources into Agency’s Oracle servers while insuring data integrity was maintained.-Supervised consultants working on developing, upgrading and maintaining Agency applications. -Project Leader, managing 1 city employee and 2 consultants on Microsoft Access/Visual Basic for Applications projects.-Converted existing non-Y2K compliant client-server applications into Y2K accredited GUI applications.-Worked on the transfer of applications onto Agency’s Intranet.

-Provided help desk support on software being used by the Prudential Insurance Company’s Policy Relations Holders Division.-Performed quality assurance testing on all software being developed for the Prudential Insurance Company’s Policy Relations Holders Division.

-Help Desk Administrator: Setup and supervised the company’s help desk to increase the company’s productivity and provide closure of user technology issues and problems. This help desk provided support to over 1900 employees located at the corporate location and over 20 job sites throughout the New York Metropolitan Area, New Jersey and overseas. Performed hardware installations. Fixed hardware, including printer, server, and network peripherals. Performed software installations. Assigned priority to help desk requests. Assigned technicians to close help desk requests. Worked with company personnel to resolve their help desk issues without effecting the company’s mission and/or contract schedule.-Programmer: -Company liaison for the Project Management Information System (PROMIS) created for the City of New York. PROMIS was created around Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, and SQL Server. Tested, released and installed the software on DGS platforms. Drafted and issued the application’s user guide and technical documentation. Created and conducted the software training of over 230 city employees. -Company liaison for the prototype software application named Toolbox 95 created for the Federal Government’s General Services Agency (GSA). Tested, released and installed the software on GSA platforms located in the metropolitan area of New York City. Created and conducted training for over 30 GSA employees.

-Conducted program analysis within US Army’s Combat Identification (PM CI) program. Provided automated program and project management control using Microsoft Project software. -Created technical reports and documentation for program security accreditation.-Provided reports and other documents to employees within the US Army’s Electronic Warfare/Reconnaissance Surveillance and Target Acquisition (PM EW/RSTA) program that identified contractual delivery requirements, program status and program shortfalls.-Created training materials and instructed over 40 government personnel within Electronic Warfare/Reconnaissance Surveillance and Target Acquisition (PM EW/RSTA) to use ARTEMIS project management software to schedule, track and control program development.-Created prototype application used by Project Manager, Battlefield Combat Identification System (PM BCIS). This application utilized Microsoft Access and incorporated Microsoft Project for program tracking and scheduling, Microsoft PowerPoint for briefing presentations, and Microsoft Excel for financial information presentations.-Company Industrial Security Officer responsible for the maintenance, storage and handling of classified information; processed company’s personnel security paperwork and was the main point of contact (POC) for the DOD’s Defense Investigative Services Agency.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

-Assembled, integrated, analyzed and disseminated intelligence information collected from tactical, strategic, and technical sources. Analyzed intelligence information and served as a country or geographic area specialist. Processed incoming reports and messages. Assisted in maintaining intelligence records, files, maps, overlays and aerial photographs. Proofread and assembled individual intelligence reports. Safeguarded classified information. Assisted in integration of information. Analyzed intelligence holdings and identified intelligence collection requirements. Prepared drafts of intelligence reports. Prepared reports on captured enemy material. Prepared and processed personnel security paperwork.-Country Analyst supporting US CENTCOM operations in Southwestern Asia, Middle East and the former Soviet Union while serving in the 174th MI Co., EACIC. -Prepared and updated battalion standard operation procedures (SOP) for Crime Prevention, Physical Security (PHYSEC), Information Security (INFOSEC), Communication Security (COMSEC), Personnel Security (PERSEC) and Operational Security (OPSEC) while serving as the 194th Maintenance Battalion’s S-2 NCOIC. -Maintained a Top Secret SCI security clearance while performing my responsibilities.

Immigration Officer Basic

Advance Individual Training, Intelligence Analyst

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Secondary Education And Teaching

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Social Sciences