Wes Schobel

About Wes Schobel

I bring a passion for written and verbal communication and in forging and cultivating relationships; 19 years of experience in all aspects of communications; 13 years of experience in all aspects of business immigration; 5 years of experience with charitable event planning, coordination and hosting. AREAS OF EXPERTISE • Highly-developed writing skills • Advanced verbal skills • Project & Program Management • Team Leadership & Management • Community Services • Coaching & Mentoring • Navigating Complex Government Laws & Regulations • Critical Situation & Issue Management • Process Improvement & Documentation • Human Resource Management • Corporate Immigration Protocols • Providing immigration advice and counsel to foreign nationals • Ability to understand and articulate complex concepts • Creating compelling narratives and communications strategies • Advanced business communications • Establishing and cultivating personal relationships • Planning, coordinating and hosting charitable events • Team collaboration and support • Complex issue analysis • Strong critical thinking skills • Executive/client support • Community liaising • Coordinating cross-functional efforts • Online Research • Creating training materials & conducting training • Vendor Evaluation & Management

Experience

1. Senior Immigration Specialist

   Fidelity Investments

   Sep 2018 — Present · Durham, NC

   Providing immigration advice and counsel (nonimmigrant visas and permanent residency) to associates, managers/ executives, HR and Global Mobility to navigate a difficult and complex immigration environment ∙ Leading special projects to design and implement process improvements ∙ Designing training and instructional materials and providing training to immigration counterparts ∙ Applying deep expertise in complex issue resolution across multiple geographies ∙ Designing training and instructional materials and providing training to immigration counterparts ∙ Writing advanced educational communications and materials for various audiences ∙ Interpreting large volumes of complex data concerning technologies, technical skills, job duties and project details for a non-technical audience

Education

• Career Academy (Looking Glass Development LLC)

  Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) certification training program

  2015 — 2016

• Georgia College and State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communications

  2001 — 2004