Episode: 00196 Released on January 29, 2024 Description: Law enforcement is a family business for Amanda Schenk and her family, and luck would have it that her dad worked with some great analysts that made it easier for him to support her when she said she didn’t want to be an officer. Amanda took time to build out her resume and experience, gaining a multitude of experience around analytics before applying to analyst positions and being a successful applicant. Amanda provides tips for those looking to break into the field with limited experience beyond the usual volunteering or interning route. Amanda’s badge story involves a case where she helped identify suspects who were using their phones in a surveillance video. Amanda is currently a product manager for PenLink.
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Amanda Bruner (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-amanda-bruner-finding-your-purpose/)
Andrew Huellmeier (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-andrew-huellemeier-for-country-for-family/)
Sabrina Potts (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-sabrina-potts-kill-them-with-kindness/)
Chris Hermann (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-chris-herrmann-beyond-the-dots/)
Christine Talley (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-christine-talley-the-passion-driven-analyst/)
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Name Drops:
Special Thanks to Adeel Khamisa for suggesting and introducing Amanda.
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CCAA Conference (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/2024-ccaa-conference-overview/)
Dawn Clausius (https://www.leapodcasts.com/e/atwje-dawn-clausius-the-well-rounded-analyst/)
Related Links:
https://www.surreypolice.ca/
https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
https://www.penlink.com/
Association(s) Mentioned:
Vendor(s) Mentioned: PenLink
Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-schenk-b8a61a212/
Transcript: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wj5h8k/AmandaSchenk_transcript.pdf
Podcast Writer: Mindy Duong
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00:00:17 – Introducing Amanda
00:05:30 – Starting in Records
00:13:46 – Finally Becoming an Analyst
00:19:12 – ABS: Identifying Suspects in a Video
00:30:25 – Break: CCAA Conference & Dawn Clausius
00:32:07 – Royal Mounted Canadian Police
00:39:34 – Penlink
00:49:26 – Hiring & Advice
00:59:06 – Favorite First Jobs
01:08:14 – Personal Interest: NFL Football
01:10:42 – Words to the World
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CT&CA: Launch of Cocktails & Crime Analysis
ATWJE - Christopher Bruno - We Do Talk About Bruno
ATWJE - Cody Gabbard - The Call From Portland
ATWJE - Elisabeth Saffell Buccola - Proving Yourself
Forensic OSINT Web Capture Software with Ritu Gill
ATWJE - Nicholas Butler - Laughing at the Defense
2024 IACA Call for Presentations with Danielle Martell
ATWJE - Cynthia Peterman - Living the Analyst Dream
ATWJE - Amanda Wiggins - The Difference Maker
ATWJE - Anthony Bush - Jail Calls Rock
ATWJE - Emily Blackburn - Two Screen Diva
2024 IACA Mentor Update with Mike Jackson
ATWJE - Kurt Smith - Man Ahead of His Time
ATWJE - Mandy Krueger - Learned Probably By Failure
Patrick Baldwin - Snake Bit by Technology
ATWJE - Mandy Calley, Go Gators
ATWJE - Erika Wiles - Venture Forth and Appreciate
ATWJE - Alexander Gulde - Analyst Work is Police Work
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