Alex Harrison Beverly
Atlanta,USA
Summary
As an Immigration Specialist with over eight years of experience in the Global Mobility and Immigration industry, I have a passion and the skills for supporting the immigration needs of any organization.
Additionally, I have a strong educational background in business management, and have further developed skills in Applied AI Fundamentals, and the Python language. I am motivated by the opportunity to help people navigate the complex and ever-changing immigration landscape, and to provide strategic solutions that align with the business goals and values of an organization. My analytical skills, data analysis skills, and immigration knowledge allowed me to deliver high-quality and timely global mobility and immigration services to any business.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CARE PROVIDER
CAREER BREAK
02.2021 - 06.2024
- I stepped away from the workforce to attend to family medical needs and am now eager to again commit myself to the field of Global Mobility and Immigration on a full-time basis.
ASSOCIATE IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
06.2019 - 02.2021
- Support US-inbound and Global immigration needs of the business, file casework with vendors, maintain visa statuses, and manage permanent residency processes
- Manage filing processes and compliance issues related to U.S. non-immigrant visa categories such as the H-1B, TN, E-3, L-1, O-1, etc.
- Manage the PERM process.
- Work within HR to complete the I-9 process.
- Partner with HR to maintain compliance with immigration law
- Support filing new visa petitions in line with associated changes
- Serve as the immigration specialist for the business to provide strategic solutions
- Advise stakeholders on US and Global immigration regulations, alerts, updates, and procedures
- Develop and leverage external networks to keep abreast of US and Global immigration updates and trends to benchmark and develop alternative solutions to immigration challenges
- Manage the Business Visa application processes for executive-level employees
- Monthly invoicing for outside vendors
- Maintain monthly billing and status reports
- Maintain immigration case files on all U.S
- And Global immigration cases
- Communicate with employees and stakeholders regarding the status of visas and extensions
- Create and provide immigration training presentations to interested parties
- Work with Tax & Mobility Team to ensure the seamless execution of employee assignments.
SENIOR IMMIGRATION ADVISOR
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Manage comprehensive immigration needs for global mobility projects
- Prepare visas, legalization, and passport requests for submission to government agencies
- Research information maintained by government entities
- Teach, mentor and review work of team members, coordinating case-flow and overseeing projects, providing developmental feedback to team members and training new employees
- Provide training and guidance to attorneys and staff on global immigration requirements and procedures
- Apply knowledge of firm policy and contribute to new best practices
- Evaluate team member's problematic cases and proactively apply strategic thinking for resolution
- Meet and exceed client service level agreements (SLAs)
- Prepare internal caseload and team-related reports
- Authorize expenditures and billing for projects
- Use project and data management systems to prepare, monitor, and record all aspects of casework.
SENIOR CONSULAR SERVICES ADVISOR
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
02.2017 - 06.2018
CONSULAR SERVICES ADVISOR II
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
11.2016 - 02.2017
CONSULAR SERVICES ADVISOR I
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
02.2015 - 11.2016
SALES SUPPORT
FASTENAL COMPANY
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Provided excellent customer service
- Interfaced with inventory management systems and performed daily shipping and receiving of inventory.
STAFF TUTOR
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
08.2011 - 07.2014
- Instructed students in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, and Accounting.
COLLECTIONS OFFICER
PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS, & MOTT, LLP.
03.2007 - 11.2008
- Managed delinquent property tax collections for counties across the state of Texas
- Negotiated payment arrangements with individual taxpayers and conducted title research to locate lien holders.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management -
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Post-Undergraduate - Science course work, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I & II, Biology, Physics -
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
Honors Graduate -
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL
05.2005
Skills
- US Immigration
- Global Immigration
- Global Mobility
- Team Leadership
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Service-Level Agreements (SLAs)
- Research Skills
- Legal Writing
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Python (Programming Language)
- Project Management
Additional Information
- Aptitude for analytical problem solving.
- Exceptional communication with executive level personnel.
- Strong background in mathematics and sciences.
- Experience providing exceptional customer service.
- Understanding of machine learning & deep learning concepts.
- Advanced IT skills: Python Certified, AI Competency Certified, SAP, PeopleSoft, MS Office Suite (Office 365), Adobe, Nuance, MacroView, SharePoint.
- Experience managing complex, multi-directional projects.
Certification
- Python Essentials Certification, CISCO, 01/2024
- Applied AI Professional Certificate, IBM, 01/2024, Python for Data Science, AI & Development, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI: Introduction & Applications, Generative AI: Prompt Engineering, Building AI Powered Chatbots, Developing AI Applications with Python, Building AI Applications with Watson APIs
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Russian
Elementary
Timeline
CARE PROVIDER
CAREER BREAK
02.2021 - 06.2024
ASSOCIATE IMMIGRATION SPECIALIST
MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
06.2019 - 02.2021
SENIOR IMMIGRATION ADVISOR
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
06.2018 - 04.2019
SENIOR CONSULAR SERVICES ADVISOR
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
02.2017 - 06.2018
CONSULAR SERVICES ADVISOR II
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
11.2016 - 02.2017
CONSULAR SERVICES ADVISOR I
BERRY APPLEMAN & LEIDEN, LLP.
02.2015 - 11.2016
SALES SUPPORT
FASTENAL COMPANY
07.2014 - 12.2014
STAFF TUTOR
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
08.2011 - 07.2014
COLLECTIONS OFFICER
PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS, & MOTT, LLP.
03.2007 - 11.2008
Bachelor of Business Administration, Management -
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Post-Undergraduate - Science course work, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry I & II, Biology, Physics -
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE
Honors Graduate -
COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL