Andrew Michael Silva

• Essential Functions:
• Analyze and identify risks and vulnerabilities. Quantify risks using metrics and create or update processes and policies to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities (Risk Mitigation). This methodology is not limited to the Research Security unit, and may expand to working groups across the University. Threats = Risk x Vulnerability
• Review, and update quarterly risk assessment report. Matrix identifies the probability that a risk will become a reality and the impact of a single occurrence.
• Create and review data regarding controlled projects. Monitor controlled projects and personnel listed and compare to non-controlled research projects. Fiscal Year 2024 research expenditures were $158 million.
• Collaborate across the University to provide content knowledge, draft and redline for multiple UTEP Handbook Operating Procedures (Research Integrity Policy, Compliance with U.S. Export Control Regulations, International Shipping, and Visiting Scholar).
• Technical collaboration with IT and Data support units to ensure data integrity through reporting mechanisms.
• Review Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Department of Treasury (OFAC), Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of State (DOS) for changes to policy, regulations, laws and executive orders.
• Actively engage with faculty and staff in outreach efforts to maintain compliance with federal agencies such as: National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Health (NIH), Department of Defense (DOD), Department of Energy (DOE), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and others.
• Monitor, review and assist 700 faculty and staff identified as “Researcher” to complete compliance “requests”, “disclosures”, “no activity” required reporting for UT Systems Conflict of Interest annual reporting.
• Review, allegations of research misconduct and Undue Foreign Influence investigations. Complete a preliminary assessment report provided to the Vice President of Research. Continue to work under the Research Integrity Officer or Undue Foreign Influence investigator as needed for inquiries and investigations and reporting to agencies such as Health and Human Services (HHS).
• Train all users at UTEP who have access to Visual Compliance (screening tool). This includes individuals in Research and Innovation, Human Resources, Purchasing, Disbursement Services and Information Security.
• Complete, review and audit Visual Compliance (screening tool) to ensure departments such as human resources, purchasing, disbursement services do not engage in transactions or services with persons or entities on a debarred, sanctioned, SDN, Non-SDN list and to remain compliant with Export Control regulations, federal and state regulations.
• Access PeopleSoft for queries relating to compliance and research security
• Process faculty and staff international travel requests (export certification).

Licenses & Professional Associations:

• Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists – Certificate of Completion OFAC Essentials Self-Paced 7 credit hours on 08/04/2025
• ECoP EAR Certified Export Compliance Professional, Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI) – certification obtained on 9/30/2024
• ECoP ITAR Certified Export Compliance Professional, Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI) – certification obtained on 10/12/2024
• Association of University Export Control Officers (AUECO)
• Council on Governmental Relations (COGR)
• National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA)
• ECTI's Export Compliance Professional (ECoP) (ECTI)
• SNAP-R account with U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) – Bureau of Industry and Security
• Descartes Visual Compliance administrator
• Defense Export Control and Compliance System (DECCS) account with U.S. Department of State (DOS)
• United States Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) – certificate: How the Export Administration Regulations Control Items Outside the United States, 2/27/2025
• Association for Research Integrity Officers (ARIO)
• Professional Development:
• Export Control Training Institute (ECTI) University Export Control Training, Columbus, Ohio, 9/24/24-9/26/24
• National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Research Security Program Symposium, Old Town Alexandria, VA, 6/24
• National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Symposium, Old Town Alexandria, VA 6/24
• The Office of Research Integrity – Research Integrity Officer Training, Colorado School of Mines, 7/24
• CITI Program training certifications – Export Compliance, Research Security, Undue Foreign Influence, Cybersecurity, Risk Mitigation, International Collaborations, Federal Funding and Foreign Gifts Contracts, Foreign Interference, International Travel, Disclosures and Transparency, Insider Threat Awareness, and Engineering and Computer Science Responsible Conduct of Research
• Department of Defense (DOD) Cyber Awareness Challenge
• National Science Foundation (NSF) Trusted Research Using Safeguards and Transparency Process Overview
• Department of Defense (DOD) Mandatory Controlled Unclassified Information Training
• Compliance Processes at MIT University

• Essential Functions:
• Adhere to the compliance and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Title IX.
• Act as liaison between academic faculty, administrative staff, and students in relation to utilizing the testing center at CASS.
• Case management and culture of care: Meet and engage with students, provide reasonable accommodations and discuss how each service can lead to their educational goals, document essential information related to accommodation and disabilities and consider other on campus support systems such as CARE, Title IX, and monitor and proactively continue to follow up as needed.
• Identify areas of risk and update a risk assessment plan. Monitor report and progress on a quarterly time frame.
• Supervise assigned staff and ensure opportunities for professional development are provided.
• Utilize data driven analysis to draft assessments for purchasing new assistive technology and onboarding of supplemental personnel.
• Develop reporting mechanisms to capture and report complaints (ADA and title IX), while maintaining confidentiality.
• Communicate and document complaints within the department and to other departments as necessary. Identify and provide solutions to faculty and students.
• Control testing materials and ensure the security and confidentiality of test results, and other sensitive information this position is privy to.
• Develop a process with the UTEP testing center to proctor placement and entrance exams.
• Collaborate with the College of Nursing to initiate proctoring of ATI exams.
• Develop and measure data sets and supervise the collection of statistical information for reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs)

Associations:

• Staff Council
• EH&S Department Team
• National College Testing Association (NCTA)
• Association on Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD and Texas AHEAD)
• ADA Advisory Committee
• Region 19 Transition Network

Professional Development:

• NCTA Annual Testing Conference, Las Vegas, 08/2023
• Presenter for Texas Association of College & University Student Personnel Administrators (TACUSPA), 10/2023
• Presenter for Student Affairs Annual Symposium
• Process Mapping Training
• Certification for ATI Nursing Exam Proctoring

• Adhere to the compliance and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Organize, develop, and provide presentations to streamline the mission of El Paso Community College and inform students and parents the benefits of enrolling and completing a college degree program.
• Plan presentations to inform students with disabilities, parents and local ISDs of the services and accommodations the CSD department provides.
• Provide professional development for local ISDs and EPCC faculty and staff.
• Develop a new area plan that aims for student retention/completion of college degree program.
• Obtain and manage CSD data, such as semester CSD FTIC to help develop NSO for department.
• Serve as liaison with local ISDs.

• Adhere to the compliance and implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Provide specialized student support services such as note-taking and tutoring.
• Develop presentations for staff development.
• Perform routine assessment for student’s academic and support needs.