R Santosh

Conscientious and dedicated individual with a strong focus on international crimes, genocide prevention, and offender rehabilitation. Experienced in applied research, project management, and stakeholder engagement. Proven ability to work with at-risk youth and offenders, with a passion for understanding criminal behavior in global contexts such as the drug trade, terrorism, and genocide. Actively seeking opportunities in research and active grassroots roles related to international security, criminology, rehabilitation, and community outreach

University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh – Junior Research Assistant Jun 2024 – Jun 2024 

• Currently writing a working paper together with a professor on the ‘language of dehumanization and its effect on genocide’ • Assisted on a US State Department funded project promoting diversity and inclusion among Bangladeshi youth o Conducted face-to-face interviews with public and students to gather feedback o Aided in creation of post-survey questions to assess effectiveness of activities and programs 

Portsmouth City Council – Community Safety Fieldworker Dec 2023 – Mar 2024

 • Contributed to public safety in Portsmouth through careful data collection o Conducted face-to-face interviews with members of the public, accurately recorded and reported survey data, and worked with the research team to ensure data quality and integrity o Aided in data entry of recorded survey responses 

Ministry of Education Singapore/Infocomm Media Development Authority– Trainer Oct 2022 – Aug 2023 

• Enhanced primary school children’s holistic development through IMDA’s Code for Fun Programme o Taught Primary 5 and 6 students important computer skills such as Computational Thinking, Block-Based Coding, Cybersecurity, and robotics

National Institute of Education Singapore – Research Assistant Jun 2022 – Aug 2023 

• Assisted with data collection for national project titled ‘Growth in Bilingual & Biliteracy Proficiency: Environmental, Individual & Experiential Factors (GIBBER) • Ensured the scientific integrity of psychological tests aimed at assessing the English and Mother Tongue proficiency of kindergarten and primary school kids o Accurately administered tests and recorded responses of children o Correctly scored their responses according to given data scoring criteria

Majulah Community – Lead Trainer/Lead Mentor/Programme Coordinator Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 

• Made a difference in the lives of youths at risk by training and equipping programme mentors with the relevant skills and support needed to help them • Reaffirmed strong leadership skills by leading training sessions, serving as the liaison between various stakeholders, and offering fresh ideas to improve the various programmes

WhizzKidz Pte Ltd – Trainer/Facilitator Sep 2019 - Aug 2023

• Inspired the next generation of learners through holiday camps, science experiments, LEGO robotics, 3D animation, movie making, and sport activities at international schools across Singapore

Full-Time Military Service – Soldier/National Day Parade 2019 Engagement Team Media IC Oct 2017 – Aug 2019

• Demonstrated strong leadership potential by leading the National Day Parade 2019 engagement team’s media crew o Managed media and digital assets, coordinated behind-the-scenes filming, and vetted content before publication • Ensured unit operational efficiency as an admin support assistant

Muneeswaran Community Services – Volunteer Nov 2022 – Aug 2023

• Rehabilitated ex-offenders by giving them emotional support and helping them re-integrate into society by contacting the relevant organisations for job opportunities, financial support and housing

FoodCycle Portsmouth – Cooking Volunteer Jul 2024 – Present

• Assist in cooking and serving free hot meals made from community donated ingredients

University of Portsmouth (United Kingdom) Sep 2023 – Sep 2024 

MSc, Criminal Psychology

Murdoch University (Australia) Sep 2019 – Jun 2023

BA (Double Majors), Psychology & Criminology

Republic Polytechnic (Singapore) Apr 2014 – Apr 2017

Diploma, Media Production & Design