Wesley Beeles
Canton
Summary
I am a professional with 20+ years of experience delivering results in complex organizations. Expertise in operations, compliance, stakeholder coordination, and problem-solving. Recognized for adaptability, accountability, and translating strategy into action in fast-paced environments.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Immigration Services Officer
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Essex Junction, VT
01.2020 - 09.2025
- - I grant or deny complex applications and petitions for immigration benefits based on electronic and paper submissions.
- - The ability to research, analyze, and apply the appropriate immigration laws, policies, and procedures.
- - Adjudicating applications and petitions for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
- - Conduct security checks in accordance with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) laws and policies.
- - Independently research, interpret, and analyze various sources, including relevant sections of laws and regulations.
- - Ensure that immigration laws, policies, and procedures are correctly interpreted and applied.
- - Review applications in accordance with established policies for the adjudication of immigration benefits.
- - Analyze documents for authenticity in order to assist individuals seeking immigration benefits.
- - Make final adjudication determinations on complex applications and petitions for immigration benefits.
- - Conduct preliminary fact-finding and initiate further action if information indicates potential fraud has been detected.
- - Plan and conduct independent research regarding the eligibility and entitlement of individuals seeking benefits, employment, or legal status under the Immigration and Nationality Act as amended.
- - Investigate government systems in order to conduct security checks and file searches in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- - Granting or denying applications and petitions for immigration benefits, determining the appropriate level of adjudication, and updating databases with relevant information and decisions.
- - Examine and evaluate evidence, as well as analyze immigration benefit documents for authenticity.
- - Conduct research and interpret sources, including immigration laws and regulations, operating instructions, legislative history, precedent decisions, state and local laws, and international treaties, in order to reach adjudicative conclusions.
- - Verify various established data points using available electronic systems to process electronic or paper applications for immigration benefits.
- - Provide direct assistance to personnel and officials of other federal agencies in identifying individuals who pose a threat to national or public security.
Law Enforcement Specialist
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Williston, VT
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Collect and analyze data using multiple Immigration Customs Enforcement databases, to develop reports pertaining to the status of certain individuals, and preparing those reports for dissemination.
- Assist Local and Federal Law Enforcement, by researching status of individuals and responding in a timely manner with accurate information.
- Support investigations by selecting, and abstracting data from specific sources, and relay information to Law Enforcement and compiling information as needed for initiating additional searches pertaining to immigration status of individuals.
- Analyze the impact of new regulations and directives on local operations and prepare complete and comprehensive written reports.
- Verify information through systems checks, electronic inquiries and contact other law enforcement personnel.
- Attended and passed required Immigration/Criminal Law class for the position of Law Enforcement Specialist.
- Come in contact, and assist other Local, State, and Federal Agencies regarding any information and data they need to complete their process of work.
- Research and interpret an extensive spectrum of sources, including immigration laws and regulations, operating instructions, legislative history, precedent decisions, and other legal references.
- Review and analyze contents of records and databases; identify documents needed to respond to inquiries from internal and external customers.
- Prepare written responses to information requests using correct verbiage, grammar, and spelling; write synopses of complex cases in clear and concise language appropriate to the situation and the reader.
- Conduct data queries; validate, analyze, and correct data; create detailed summaries for internal and external customers.
- Answer calls in a Call Center environment, taking in required information relevant to the nature of the request, verifying the authenticity of the caller, and providing accurate, useful information to customers making general inquiries.
Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
Ogdensburg, NY
04.2014 - 04.2017
- Manage screening checkpoints that are central to TSA objectives that serve to protect the traveling public by preventing any deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto an aircraft.
- Coordinate inter agency security and law enforcement operations with local law enforcement
- Coordinate national and local crisis management and incident response protocols.
- Supervises the work of subordinate employees. Sets priorities; assigns tasks; monitors and evaluates performance.
- Recognize and recommend correction of improper use or application of equipment, provide guidance to subordinates, and answering routine question presented by subordinates.
- Develops incident reports and information for LEOs and superiors
- Writes various types of communications, reports, and documents.
- Have gathered, analyzed, and evaluated data from a variety of available sources.
- Utilize the process of risk mitigation to identify vulnerabilities, assess the risk and mitigate the threat.
- Prepare, distribute, collect, and maintain all records, reports, files, paperwork and logs.
- Communicate information concerning personnel policy and procedures, safety hazards, and equipment to leadership.
- Assist with semi-annual screening security risk assessments and stays abreast of local airport emergency plans (e.g., alarms, evacuations, etc.)
- Perform a full range of payroll and timekeeping duties including applying complicated pay and leave regulations for multiple schedule types and pay schedules.
Lead Transportation Security Officer/Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
North Syracuse, NY
07.2004 - 04.2014
- Assisted with the coordination of inter-agency security and law enforcement operations with local law enforcement
- Work cooperatively with airport internal and external stakeholders in furtherance of the TSA mission.
- Supervised screening checkpoints that are central to TSA objectives that serve to protect the traveling public by preventing any deadly or dangerous objects from being transported onto an aircraft.
- Regularly supervises and performs security screening of persons, including tasks such as: pat-down searches and monitoring walk-through metal detection equipment.
- Skillfully resolves every day and complex problems independently, but will always consult with the appropriate supervision when required.
- Supervises the work of subordinate employees. Sets priorities; assigns tasks; monitors and evaluates performance; coaches and develops employee capabilities.
- Recognize and recommend correction of improper use or application of equipment, provide guidance to subordinates, and answering routine question presented by subordinates.
- Participates in development and implementation of new policies and procedures, as required, and recommends changes in procedures and policy based on observation and experience.
- Develops incident reports and information for LEOs and superiors and writes various types of communications, reports, and documents.
- Monitor individual performance and provide frequent and detailed guidance in communication with subordinates to promote goal achievement through TSA’s Performance and Accountability Standards System.
- Maintain command presence while demonstrating authoritative posture and professional bearing in internal and external relationships.
- Recognize and understand the customer service needs of the traveling public and balance these needs with safety and security in mind.
- Take direct and appropriate action when dealing with performance or conduct problems by issuing fair and consistent counseling and discipline in accordance with TSA directives.
- Identify and respond to stakeholders’ questions, problems, and concerns regarding security.
- Manage and support the collection of various performance metrics to identify inefficiencies, individual weaknesses, and vulnerabilities in the screening process.
- Maintain an effective program to communicate new TSA policies, programs, and directives.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Skaneateles High School
Skaneateles, NY, United States01.1990
Some college - undefined
Cayuga Community College
Auburn, NY, United StatesSkills
- Legal research
- Oral communication
- Document review
- Policy analysis
Certification
• Attended and completed DHS/USCIS Immigration Services Officer Basic Training
• Attended and completed DHS/ICE Basic Law Enforcement Specialist Training.
• Attended the following classes through New Mexico Tech/NYS Office of Counter terrorism: -SPOT (Screening of persons by observational techniques)
• Attended and completed DHS/TSA FOL(Foundations of Leadership)at FAMS Training Center in N.J.
• Attended DHS/TSA Essentials of Supervising Screening Operations at FAMS Training Center in N.J. N.JN.J.
Timeline
Immigration Services Officer
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
01.2020 - 09.2025
Law Enforcement Specialist
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
04.2017 - 01.2020
Supervisory Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
04.2014 - 04.2017
Lead Transportation Security Officer/Transportation Security Officer
Transportation Security Administration
07.2004 - 04.2014
Some college - undefined
Cayuga Community College
High school diploma or equivalent -
Skaneateles High School
Additional Information - Roles
- Supervisor of the VIPR Team, A visible security deterrent put in place when operations need, due to intelligence information received. Work with other Law Enforcement Agencies to include the Federal Air Marshals, Amtrak Police and local law enforcement.
- Vice Chairperson of the Employee Advisory Council, Fiscal year 2011 and 2012: As needed, was responsible for scheduling, facilitating and coordinating meetings and tasks with ten local committee members, six spoke members, as well as our Federal Security Director. Responsible for soliciting input from the workforce, and make formal recommendations to the Federal Security Director to improve our Model Workplace.
- Participated in the 2014 Leave Bid Work-group, I was part of the team that created a flow chart from the workgroup notes. The document, flow chart, was created from the Work-group discussion, and then presented to management. That document, SYR & Spokes BUE Annual Leave Bid Guidance Flow Chart was distributed to the Workforce for review and was discussed at the Town Hall meetings.
- Property Custodian for OGS (Ogdensburg Airport), I coordinated with customers and oversaw the implementation of actions involving requirements determination, acquisition of supplies and materials, and manage property. I prepared written analyses of activities and problems with recommendations for solution. Planned the layout of storage areas, recommend improvements for the efficiency and economy of the distribution of storage areas. Maintained inventory files for maintenance, resolves issues and controls actions in an inventory management function. Knowledgeable of available goods and services consistent with commercial catalogs and contract files. Responsible for the distribution and shelving of received goods in assigned areas. Determine work priorities based on established set of priorities to accomplish work in an independent manner.
Personal Information
Availability: Permanent, Full-time