Samantha Gianukakis
Elgin
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Barista
Ripple and Rose Cafe
Taylor
09.2025 - Current
- Crafted high-quality beverages tailored to individual customer preferences, enhancing overall satisfaction.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of café, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for customers.
- Continuously maintained cleanliness and organization of the café environment while prioritizing customer needs.
- Operated espresso machines, brewing equipment, and kitchen tools effectively while managing multiple tasks.
- Teamed up with fellow staff members to streamline service during peak hours.
- Handled cash transactions and processed payments accurately.
- Assisted in inventory management, tracking supplies and ingredients.
Email Marketing Manager & Copywriter
Self Employed
Austin
06.2023 - 03.2026
- Created and managed weekly email content to engage subscribers and drive conversions
- Developed campaign strategies aligned with sales goals, product launches, and promotions to maximize impact
- Conducted marketing tests to optimize conversion rates and enhance overall campaign performance
- Conducted marketing tests to optimize conversion rates
After School Educator
Spilled Milk Social Club
Austin
11.2024 - 08.2025
- Oversaw daily classroom environment for 20-45 students ages 5-14 with one other adult, fostering engagement and learning.
- Developed and led activities that enhanced social-emotional and physical health for children.
- Collaborated with counselors and parents to ensure safety and enrich children's experiences.
- Collaborated with counselors and parents to ensure safety and enhance each child's experience.
- Assisted children and parents in navigating emotional, developmental, and crisis conflict situations.
- Achieved CPR certification to ensure child safety during summer camp activities.
- Attended meetings, childhood development trainings, and extracurricular community events hosted by nonprofit organization.
Store Manager
Northridge Suits & Tux
Valencia
12.2018 - 07.2021
- Managed daily store operations to ensure a pleasant experience for customers and team members.
- Trained new staff on daily operational tasks, enhancing customer service skills and overall service quality.
- Trained new staff in learning daily operational tasks and helped enhance their customer service skills.
- Promptly resolved customer complaints to ensure high satisfaction rates.
- Curated personalized experiences for wedding clients, ensuring memorable service for brides, grooms, and their wedding parties.
- Interviewed, hired/onboarded, and supervised new employees.
- Coordinated inventory management to maintain optimal stock levels.
- Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
- Directed staff activities, celebrations, and rewards to foster a positive and engaging team environment.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
- Oversaw networking opportunities at expos and promotional events.
- Curated an elevated experience for wedding clients for the bride, groom, and their entire wedding party.
Owner & Wedding Planner
Pairnique Weddings & Events
Los Angeles
01.2015 - 11.2019
- Developed detailed timelines, checklists, and custom documents to enhance vendor coordination
- Coordinated all day-of logistics and set-up, serving as primary contact for all vendors to ensure smooth execution on wedding day
- Provided clients with tailored advice on potential weather conditions during events, ensuring preparedness.
Education
AA - Communications Major, Creative Writing Minor
College of the Canyons
Valencia, CA01-2016
Distinguished -
Canyon High School
Canyon Country, CA05-2012
Skills
- Cash handling
- Coffee brewing techniques
- Customer engagement
- Hospitality service expertise
- Customer service
- Cash management
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Employee training
- Communication/Psychology
- Public Speaking
- Copywriting
- Creative writing
- Visual artist
- Intuitive channeler
- Merchandising display
Volunteer Experience
- 30+ hours of being a high school girl's mentor through Soroptimist International.
- Personal emphasis on sexual mental health and healing from assault in Valencia, CA in 2018.
Timeline
Barista
Ripple and Rose Cafe
09.2025 - Current
After School Educator
Spilled Milk Social Club
11.2024 - 08.2025
Email Marketing Manager & Copywriter
Self Employed
06.2023 - 03.2026
Store Manager
Northridge Suits & Tux
12.2018 - 07.2021
Owner & Wedding Planner
Pairnique Weddings & Events
01.2015 - 11.2019
AA - Communications Major, Creative Writing Minor
College of the Canyons
Distinguished -
Canyon High School