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Melody Boni

Palmview,QLD

Summary

Broad career experiences with an extensive policing background and as a small business owner. Experience in initial action at crime scenes, documenting and collecting forensic evidence to support case evidence.

Following avenues of inquiry in terms of criminal investigation interviewing and obtaining statements from various sources.

Diligent and adaptable to support a range of professional settings.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Small Business Owner

Melody's Licensed Cafe
10.2018 - 04.2023
  • Designed business plan to define concept, short-term and long-term goals and strategies.
  • Coordinated daily Front of House and Back of House restaurant operations at fast paced breakfast/lunch cafe
  • Recruited, trained, and managed kitchen and food and beverage staff
  • Creating detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
  • Adapting to challenges brought by Covid-19, implementing strategic changes, such as establishing a user friendly website and integrating an efficient online ordering platform with convenient QR code functionality
  • Implementing policies and protocols that will maintain future cafe operations and compliance with regulatory and legal standards

Crime Scene Officer

Victoria Police
12.2005 - 12.2017
  • Focused on maximising the recording, development, recovery and evaluation of all types of forensic evidence to support the investigation of crime
  • Undertaking a comprehensive forensic, fingerprint and photographic examination of crime scenes maintaining a high degree of attention to detail
  • Documenting detailed reports on crimes and identifying avenues of inquiry for investigations
  • Providing specialist support to other departments, mentoring junior staff
  • Guiding community members and businesses to consider environmental design elements for crime prevention purposes
  • Rostering portfolio managing staff and organisational needs

General Duties Police Officer

Victoria Police
11.2000 - 12.2005
  • Focused on performing a variety of routine and complex public safety work consisting of preventative patrol, community policing activities and crime investigations
  • Apprehending and interviewing offenders, following lines of inquiry investigating files autonomously culminating in compiling a brief of evidence for court and obtaining successful prosecutions
  • Attendance at court giving testimony
  • Community engagement attending neighbourhood watch meetings fostering a positive relationship with community members and promoting public safety

Education

Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigation) -

Deakin University
Geelong, VIC
07.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Psychology

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
06.1995

Skills

  • Communication
  • Detail Oriented
  • Critical thinking
  • Ethical Behaviour
  • Adaptability
  • Time Management
  • Investigative skills
  • Professionalism
  • Financial Management

Certification

Responsible Management of Licensed Venue

Timeline

Small Business Owner

Melody's Licensed Cafe
10.2018 - 04.2023

Crime Scene Officer

Victoria Police
12.2005 - 12.2017

General Duties Police Officer

Victoria Police
11.2000 - 12.2005

Diploma of Public Safety (Forensic Investigation) -

Deakin University

Bachelor of Arts - Economics And Psychology

Swinburne University of Technology
Melody Boni