RONALD PEREZ
Makati City
Summary
Methodical Fraud Analyst with over 21 years of consular work experience enforcing immigration laws according to departmental policies, procedures, and regulations. Proven skills in fraud investigation and data analysis with excellent problem-solving capabilities. Eager to apply abilities to dynamic new position. Emigrating from the Philippines to the US in September 2024.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Fraud Investigator
Fraud Prevention Unit
09.2017 - 06.2024
- .Conduct online research and use of various U.S. and host nation government and commercial databases as well as analytical tools to enhance the Fraud Prevention Unit’s ability to identify fraud in visa and citizenship applications.
- Interview an average of 2-3 cases p with indicators of fraudulent activity per week.
- Determine the validity of civil and commercial documents, and income, and employment claims.
- Analyze large data sets to identify trends using relevant software, maintain other consular statistics and/or metric-based information and periodically report on these metrics.
- Assist in the production of fraud related consular reports including field investigation write up, fraud interview summaries, and validation studies.
- Conduct site visits and participate in field investigations related to suspected fraud.
- Liaise with other State Department offices such as the Kentucky Consular Center, National Visa Center; other agencies such as USCIS; Fraud Prevention Units (FPUs) from other Posts; and other external contacts on fraud investigations.
- Draft and prepare reports on identified document vendors to refer to Fraud Prevention Manager (FPM) and the Assistant Regional Security Officer-Investigator’s Office for criminal investigation.
- Collaborate with the FPU team to draft, prepare and train adjudicators on developing migratory and cultural trends that may impact visa workload.
- Serve as translator for interviewing offices on complex fraud cases as needed.
- Detect fraud and investigate potential fraud-related cases as found through Post-specific pre-screening processes.
- Assist in detecting fraud trends through outreach, media monitoring, and data analysis.
- Propose new validation studies or other fraud-related projects based on trends found through investigations and assist in checking unconfirmed overstays from DHS data.
- Review and find information obtained locally and from interagency into consular databases with approval from the FPM.
Deputy Operation Coordinator
Immigrant Visa Unit
06.2012 - 08.2017
- .Evaluate, project, and recommend to Department and Section chief movement of qualifying dates and priority dates; anticipate and advise Branch Chief on issues/problems.
- Prepare and distribute daily, monthly, and annual immigrant visa reports; collect IV data for annual consular package.
- Maintain computerized waiting lists of qualified applicants, coordinating all aspects of numerical allocations to Department; request via appropriate cables and e-mail additional numbers; transmit monthly reports to Department for planning purposes.
- Advise Chief of Branch on workload demands and appropriate scheduling; coordinate the schedule with other branch supervisors to ensure timely processing of visa applications, proper public service, and efficient management of resources; ensure that the responsibilities of quota control, distribution & supply, and issuance unit are fulfilled.
- Coordinate with systems manager and IM staff on daily use and planning of a wide variety of automated equipment used in the IV Branch, including providing technical assistance and training for IV employees, using restricted access to generate special and periodic routine reports, and resolving software and hardware problems.
- Supervise, train, and monitor work performance of ten visa assistants; determine priorities; arrange work schedules; provide technical advice and guidance; write timely and accurate performance evaluation reports on subordinates.
Operations Assistant
Immigrant Visa Unit
10.2011 - 05.2012
- Prepare and distribute daily and monthly immigrant visa reports.
- Maintains computerized waiting list of qualified applicants, generating appointment letters and coordinating numerical allocations with processing teams, NVC and the Department.
- Work with Diplomatic Technology to resolve hardware and software problems.
- Assist the Operations Coordinator and Operations Deputy as need, serving as Deputy’s back-up.
- Constantly monitor all steps in the visa scheduling and issuance process.
- Evaluate and report on the productivity of Immigrant Visa Unit and individual employees.
- Performs all duties of the Visa processors as needed, including: cases and data entry; special IVO software actions; preparation of cases for print authorization; print visas; assemble visa packets, log and keep statistics on visas printed; inspect visa packets for accuracy and completeness, correcting errors as necessary; release issued visa packets to public or courier.
Visa Assistant
Immigrant Visa Unit
02.2006 - 09.2011
- Provides final quality assurance review of approved cases to ensure that the documents are complete and have not expired
- Notifies appropriate local staff or consular officer of discrepancies, particularly of visa categories, clearances, priority dates, fee payments, and procedures
- Prints immigrant and non-immigrant visas, assembles documentation, creates visa packets and releases visas to the authorized courier
- Enters and validates new cases from the National Visa Center into the IVO system
- Performs final data entry, including biometrics on all files prior to print authorization.
Mail / Supply Room Clerk
Consular Section
10.2002 - 02.2006
- Assists in sorting and recording of all incoming mails, pouches and visa petitions for the Consular section as per workload distribution
- Facilitates expeditious logging, packaging, sealing and labeling of all outgoing mails, packages and pouches
- Assists in the reproduction of forms, maintaining and controlling of office supplies needed in the Immigrant Visa Section and performs other that may be required.
Embassy-based Customer Service Representative
Phil. Interactive Audio Text Services Inc. (PIASI)
10.2001 - 09.2002
- Retrieves, reviews and prepares applicants files for scheduled appointments, prior to delivery to the interview windows for adjudication
- Arranges the Affidavit of Support (AOS) and attachments in a prescribed order (actual AOS and Income Tax Returns, W2’s, employment letter, etc.) and reviews for completeness and accuracy
- Assists in filing new cases received from the National Visa Center
- Prints petition forms stored on microfilm.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of San Agustin
Iloilo City, Philippines03.2001
Skills
- Fraud Prevention and Detection
- Fraud Investigation
- Trend and Data Analysis
- Records Research
- Attention to Detail
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Filipino
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Fraud Investigator
Fraud Prevention Unit
09.2017 - 06.2024
Deputy Operation Coordinator
Immigrant Visa Unit
06.2012 - 08.2017
Operations Assistant
Immigrant Visa Unit
10.2011 - 05.2012
Visa Assistant
Immigrant Visa Unit
02.2006 - 09.2011
Mail / Supply Room Clerk
Consular Section
10.2002 - 02.2006
Embassy-based Customer Service Representative
Phil. Interactive Audio Text Services Inc. (PIASI)
10.2001 - 09.2002
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
University of San Agustin
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