Giovanna Cima
About Giovanna Cima
Giovanna Cima is a Legal Assistant currently employed at Amentum in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area. She has a diverse background in legal and governmental roles, including internships at various organizations and a strong educational foundation in Government and Politics and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland.
Current Role at Amentum
Giovanna Cima currently serves as a Legal Assistant at Amentum, a position she has held since November 2023. Her role is based in the Washington DC-Baltimore area and operates in a hybrid work environment. In this capacity, she contributes to the Federal Tort Claims Act Litigation Section within the Department of Justice Civil Division.
Previous Experience in Legal and Government Roles
Prior to her current position, Giovanna Cima gained valuable experience through various internships. She worked as a Program Intern at the Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault in 2022 for three months. Additionally, she held an internship with the U.S. House of Representatives in the Office of the Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer for one month in 2022. Her role as an Investigative Intern at the Office of the Public Defender Maryland in 2023 lasted four months.
Internship Experience at START
In 2020, Giovanna Cima worked as an Unconventional Weapons Tech Advanced Research Intern at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) for seven months. This position allowed her to engage in research related to unconventional weapons and their implications.
Educational Background
Giovanna Cima earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and Politics and Criminal Justice from the University of Maryland, completing her studies from 2019 to 2023. She also studied at Universitat Pompeu Fabra for three months in 2022, focusing on Government and Law. Her foundational education includes a High School Diploma from Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, where she studied from 2015 to 2019.
Early Career and Leadership Roles
Giovanna Cima began her career with a leadership role as a Summer Camp Head Counselor at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in 2021 for three months. She also served as a Legislative Assistant at Margaret Fuller Neighborhood House in 2019 for four months, where she gained experience in legislative processes and community engagement.