Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Teaching Assistantship
Volunteer Experience
Conferences & Workshops
Forthcoming Publications
Languages
Leadership & Involvement
Timeline
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Rafail Markodimitrakis

Seattle,WA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Research Analyst

Seattle Police Department
Seattle, USA
05.2024 - Current
  • Interpreted data and made recommendations based on the findings.
  • Conducted extensive community outreach, assigned to the South, Southwest, and North precincts. Analyzed a large volume of data to identify patterns, trends, and correlations.
  • Co-facilitated Micro-Community police dialogues and the Before the Badge dialogues, engaging in community outreach and fostering public participation.
  • I analyzed both qualitative and quantitative data, contributing to reports intended for Seattle Police purposes.
  • Collaborated with Seattle Police command staff on various projects within the department.
  • Presented research findings at advisory council meetings, to precinct captains, and at SeaStat meetings.
  • Attended precinct meetings and provided insights to enhance community-police relations.
  • Conducted research and analysis on community-police relations and public safety, resulting in co-authored publications for the Seattle Police Department.
  • Produced the annual Seattle Public Safety Survey report, Micro-Community Police Dialogue report and Before the Badge Community Police Dialogues Report, detailing community perceptions of crime and public safety.

Laboratory Technician

NHS Hospitals
Newcastle, United Kingdom
01.2022 - 05.2022
  • Kept laboratory supplies prepared by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
  • Contributed to a safe working environment by consistently following established safety procedures and guidelines within the lab setting.
  • Maintained documentation on tests performed in the lab.
  • Interpreted and documented the results of tests into active databases, and communicated the results to internal customers.
  • Maintained a high level of accuracy in test results by following strict quality control procedures.

Quality Inspector

2 Sisters Food Group
Sunderland, United Kingdom
10.2021 - 03.2022
  • Worked with specific production team members to rectify production issues and maintain high-quality final products.
  • Documented findings and produced reports to aid management in assessing and correcting quality concerns.
  • Kept detailed notes of product functionality, specifications, and appearance.
  • Monitored production operations for compliance with specifications, and promptly reported defects.
  • Inspected and packaged products meticulously, according to manufacturing specifications.
  • Performed frequent visual inspections to root out tolerance and compliance issues.

General Operative

2 Sisters Food Group
Sunderland, United Kingdom
10.2019 - 04.2020
  • Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and with a strong work ethic.
  • Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
  • Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
  • Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
  • Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.

Education

Master of Arts - Criminal Justice - Investigative Criminology

Seattle University
Seattle, WA
06.2025

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Sunderland
Sunderland, United Kingdom
06.2022

High School Diploma -

Archanes High School
Archanes, Greece
06.2018

Skills

  • Attention to Detail
  • Microsoft applications proficiency
  • Organization and time management
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Efficient multi-tasker, and deadline-oriented
  • Critical thinking
  • High attention to detail
  • Team player
  • Analytical mindset
  • Research and analysis
  • Quantitative and qualitative analysis
  • Problem solving

Certification

  • FBI Practicum | Seattle University
  • Criminal Justice Information Services Security and Privacy Training
  • Human Subject Research for IRB | CITI
  • Digital Criminology | Seattle University
  • Hazing and Intimidation | Get Inclusive
  • Criminal Psychology & Behavior | Course Central
  • Forensic Psychology | Course Central

Teaching Assistantship

Introduction to Criminal Justice | Seattle University (March - June 2024).

  • Providing classroom support through 100 direct hours via Zoom, email and in person for Professor Carmen Rivera on Spring Quarter 2024.
  • Grading assignments and weekly discussion posts and delivered lectures on undergraduate students.
  • Supported student learning through one-on-one meetings and providing feedback and support throughout the quarter on their assignments and assisting them on following their career goals.

Murder, Movies and Copycat Crime | Seattle University (September - December 2024).

  • ·Providing classroom support for both graduate and undergraduate students though email and zoom for Dr. Jacqueline Helfgott on Fall quarter 2024.
  • Grading weekly discussion post videos, group presentation projects as well as the final exams.
  • Providing assignment support, including reviewing assignments drafts and providing feedback.

Introduction to Criminal Justice | Seattle University (January 2025 - March 2025).

  • Providing classroom support on undergraduate students through email, Zoom and in person for Dr. Bridget Joyner-Carpanini.
  • Grading weekly reflections, proctoring exams, and grading exams.
  • Helping find supplementary resources when requested by students.
  • Assisting the community partner with connecting with students and tracking project hours.

Volunteer Experience

U-Power Non-Profit Organization, Seattle, WA.

  • Closely collaborated in projects including clothes, shoes and toy drives for children and adults in need.
  • Received Trauma Informed Training.

One Seattle Day of Service | City of Seattle, Seattle, WA.

  • Attended events throughout Seattle in a process of making neighborhoods more safe.
  • Efforts include, beautification of neighborhoods by cleaning the area, gardening, removing graffiti and painting.

Rainier Beach Action Coalition RBAC, Seattle, WA, 

  • Attending meetings with the RBAC in a process of creating ideas which will create a safer neighborhood for its residents with an emphasis on youth.

Conferences & Workshops

  • American Society of Criminology, Philadelphia, 2023, Participated in multiple sessions and workshops, including a police research presentation by leading criminology researchers.
  • Western Society of Criminology, Seattle, 2025, The thesis progress and results will be presented on the Western Society of Criminology conference in Seattle.

Forthcoming Publications

  • PreparationCapacity Levels Affect Police Legitimacy In Seattle" (Thesis in Preparation). Panning to submit to the American Journal of Criminal Justice.
  • Public Safety Survey Results Report, Jacqueline Helfgott, Matthew Hickman, Rafail Markodimitrakis, Kierra Lee, Ava Getz, Talia Friedman, 2024, Forthcoming publication on the Seattle Police Department website, under the Seattle Public Safety Survey Reports section.
  • Community-Police Dialogues Results Report, Jacqueline Helfgott, Matthew Hickman, Rafail Markodimitrakis, Kierra Lee, Ava Getz, Talia Friedman, 2024, Forthcoming publication on the Seattle Police Department website, under the Micro-Community Policing Plans (MCPP) Survey Reports section.
  • Before the Badge Community-Police Dialogues Results Report, Jacqueline Helfgott, Matthew Hickman, Rafail Markodimitrakis, Kierra Lee, Ava Getz, Talia Friedman, 2024, Forthcoming publication on the Seattle Police Department website, under the Seattle Public Safety Survey Reports section.

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Greek
Native/ Bilingual
German
Limited
Spanish
Elementary

Leadership & Involvement

President | Criminal Justice Honors Society, Pi Delta Chapter - Seattle University

-Member | Criminal Justice Club, Seattle University

-Member | American Society of Criminology

-Member | Western Society of Criminology

-Member | Criminal Justice Honors Society

Timeline

Research Analyst

Seattle Police Department
05.2024 - Current

Laboratory Technician

NHS Hospitals
01.2022 - 05.2022

Quality Inspector

2 Sisters Food Group
10.2021 - 03.2022

General Operative

2 Sisters Food Group
10.2019 - 04.2020

Master of Arts - Criminal Justice - Investigative Criminology

Seattle University

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

University of Sunderland

High School Diploma -

Archanes High School
Rafail Markodimitrakis