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Yamamoto, Miyagi, Japan

President of Miyagi Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (MAJET)Block 2 Representative of National Association for Japan Exchange and Teaching (AJET)

Hamilton, New York, United States

- Received $10K and access to startup resources key to launching and growing early stage venture- Honed a variety of skills critical to new venture success, including presenting, team building and managing, customer research, growth-marketing fundamentals, product development, and sales fundamentals by attending bi-monthly workshops presented by industry leaders

New York, New York, United States

CURRENTLY PAUSED- Successfully raised $22.5k in grant funds to use towards product development and launch- Built Shopify website for DOWNKORE, an apparel store that is popularizing the fashion-style worn by studio and street dancers around the world.- Built and maintained relationships with more than 15 of the world’s best dancers and dance studio owners- Organized photoshoots for products and designed and implemented social media strategies to acquire customers from target demographic- Collaborated with Carolina Dalfó, menswear designer at Ralph Lauren, to plan, produce, and market DOWNKORE’s first apparel collection

Accepted into competitive Fellowship for recent graduates aiming to become entrepreneurs.

Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States

- Managed Shopify Enterprise and third-party apps for wholesale and retail operations, audited inventory levels, and maintain margins on shipping- Conducted analyses on sales data to produce monthly reports that informed purchasers on product trends- Created memos on operational improvements for management to review and implement new inventory management procedures

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

- Planned and coordinated with Mural Arts Philadelphia to sponsor a $5,000 mural dedication event attended by 50 partner representatives and neighborhood residents, adding to Shift's community engagement impact objectives- Conducted research and optimized volunteer incentive structure for the 'Good Neighbor Program' to increase participant sign-ons by 10%- Oversaw marketing accounts for two building with 70+ commercial tenants, managing tenant communications, events, social media marketing, and distribution of print materials

New York, New York

- Accepted into Colgate’s ‘Thought into Action Entrepreneurship Incubator’ to build DOWNKORE, an online store for dancer-created apparel- Honed a variety of skills critical to new venture success, including: presenting, team building and managing, customer research, growth-marketing fundamentals, product development, sales fundamentals, and more- Developed life-long relationships with the Incubator’s alumni and parent mentors, built on a strong foundation of being coachable and open to input, being accountable, and delivering on commitments

Hamilton, New York, United States

- Create and teach children ages 4-17 routines of hip hop choreography to perform during competitions- - Conduct livestream Zoom classes to continue education during COVID-19 pandemic

Hamilton, New York, United States

- Direct teams of 10-30 individuals from a diversity of racial and cultural backgrounds over the course of 15 weeks to complete a 5 minute dance performance during the most attended campus event- Facilitate training exercises for dancers to build relationships with their partners and grow into more confident performers- Create original choreography and motivated team members through four hours of scheduled weekly rehearsal times

Hamilton, Ny

- Worked with program coordinators and student group leaders in planning educational seminars and campus events that promote leadership and skills development- Delivered customer service to students and staff by responding to inquiries regarding student groups, assisting in preparation of regularly scheduled reports, and resolving administrative problems

Hamilton, Ny

- Complete preparations arranged by concert manager and attend to needs of performers to increase audience satisfaction with performance- Measure front of the house attendance and reaction to propose ideas to increase attendance- Anticipate potential problems and work with a team to alleviate complications

Kyoto, Japan

The methods of this study predominantly included interviewing and participant observation supplemented by literary frameworks. I met with residents of the Pontocho community, particularly those that were apart of the machizukuri organization and also with a representative of the City of Kyoto. Interviews were performed to collect information regarding the condition of the community and role that the machizukuri organization plays in the in the multilayered structure of governance of Japan. I observed different meetings and events hosted by this organization and assessed the impact that efforts such as construction projects and disaster ramification reparations, among other efforts, had on the well being of the Pontocho community. The aims of these activities include the beautification and accentuation of the aesthetics of the Pontocho area, the preservation of the historical landscape of Pontocho, hazard prevention and safety measures, and the fulfillment of residents’ wishes within the neighborhood but do not exist in separation from the economic context of domestic and foreign tourism which serve the city of Kyoto as a major source of capital.

- Worked with Executive Director as liaison between professionals in various industries and foreign nationals participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program hosted by the US Department of State - Gained skills in administering international exchange programs, including: providing information by answering questions and requests, writing emails on behalf of the director, arranging and coordinating meetings, booking travel arrangements, etc.

Osaka, Japan

- Led a group of 10 Japanese students as the only non-native speaker of Japanese within the University dance team- Used alternative communication techniques such as body and hand gestures to convey thoughts and messages to team members- Adapted to a more directive teaching style that Japanese team members were most familiar with

Hamilton, New York

- Contributed original content to the Colgate University-specific community and shared perspective on issues present on campus and on personally significant topics- Met deadlines by conducting research, creating outlines, and submitting weekly blog posts on self-imposed schedule- Learned to use strategic marketing techniques to increase reach of content; includes use of meta-tags, posting frequency, and keyword strategies

Bachelor’S Degree, Asian Studies, Concentration In Japan Studies

Activities and Societies: WolfPack Dance CrewInterdisciplinary degree to study the whole of the place and people of Japan. Learned.

Japan Study Group, Asian Studies, Japan Studies, Japanese Language And Literature

Based in Kyoto, the historical capital and cultural heart of Japan, the study group offered immersive language learning and a hands-on.

Asian Studies Program, Asian Studies/Civilization

Activities and Societies: NoD CrewOne of 600 competitively selected students from 40 countries and regions to attend Asian Studies Program.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council President, Student Chair BOE, Captain Varsity Soccer