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Samantha Gianakidis

Altona

Summary

An exceptionally motivated, diligent and analytical Criminology and Psychology student who seeks to serve all Australians with great care and equity. Has exceptional knowledge of the Australian Law and Criminal Justice System procedures as well as the most effective evidence-based practices to be conducted as an officer, due to extensive study and research in the area but also experience working with official case materials when an intern at the Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Investigated multiple claimed cases of wrongful conviction with the aim to reverse miscarriages of justice. Do so collaboratively with other interns.
  • Looking at and analysing various case materials such as court transcripts, police reports, witness statements and crime scene photographs.
  • Sorting and organizing files of various case material.
  • Analysing and evaluating case materials to see if anything aligns with potential innocence of our client to the crime they are accused or convicted for (improper police investigations, legal misconduct, missing information/evidence etc).
  • Responding to incoming enquiries from our clients (the accused) via phone call or email.
  • Speaking with our client(s), their family(s), relevant witnesses and legal bodies via phone call or email to access information regarding a case.
  • Theorising other possibilities of how the crime may have went by putting together evidence from the crime scene that may have not been considered in that light before.
  • Arranging this evidence in online documents and excel databases.
  • Reporting our findings and/or theories back to our supervisors each week via face-to-face and online meetings.

Front of House Wait Staff Member

Siam Secret Thai Restaurant
11.2022 - 02.2023
  • Welcoming and situating arriving customers in a friendly and professional manner.
  • Working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Promptly taking the orders of the customers face-to-face, ensuring that they know and receive what they are after (by listening, explaining and recommending when asked)
  • Logging the orders into a POS system, passing the order onto the kitchen.
  • Serving customers their food in a timely manner.
  • Taking orders over the phone for pick-up by the customer.
  • Passing on food to third-party delivery services at their arrival and confirmation of identification.
  • Working alongside another Front of House Wait Staff and splitting up our duties to best manage the situation of the restaurant.
  • Ensuring customer satisfaction through tasteful check-ins throughout their dining experience.
  • Cleaning the restaurant (sweeping, mopping, washing dishes, cleaning the tables etc).
  • Setting the tables.
  • Opening and closing duties.
  • Assisted in training new hires, sharing best practices for efficient performance within the front-of-house team.

Education

Bachelor of Criminology And Psychology -

RMIT University
Melbourne, VIC
11-2025

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving
  • Idea development
  • Collaboration
  • Team-work
  • Resilience
  • Critical thinking and analysis
  • Professional communication skills
  • Database management
  • Research
  • Customer service skills
  • Technology use

Accomplishments

  • Achieved a high distinction in Introduction to Law
  • Achieved a distinction in Introduction to Criminal Psychology
  • Achieved a high distinction in Evidence and Proof
  • Achieved a high distinction in Forensic Interviewing
  • Achieved a distinction in Criminal law


Timeline

Intern

Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative
07.2024 - 10.2024

Front of House Wait Staff Member

Siam Secret Thai Restaurant
11.2022 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Criminology And Psychology -

RMIT University

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