Kaetsu Area, Niigata City, Niigata Pref., JAPAN • (080) 3566-0151 • Matsnake@gmail.com , jts2105@columbia.edu

EDUCATION
Columbia University New York, NY May ‘06
Bachelor of Arts, Grade Point Average: 3.5
• Varsity member of the Columbia University Varsity Wrestling Team. Elected team captain by teammates and coaches for the 2004-06 seasons. NCAA Division I Academic All-American in 2005 and 2006. Qualified for the 2004 and 2005 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships. Member of the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Academic All Ivy-League and Academic All American Team. 3rd place at 2005 University World Freestyle Wrestling Team Trials. Managed approximately 40 hours per week in-season and 20 hours per week off-season in traveling, competition, practices, strength and conditioning, film review, and weight management while managing strenuous academic requirements and demanding extracurricular schedule.
• Executive board member of the Columbia University Undergraduate Athletic Council, an academic and athletic tutorial service for elementary students created to promote awareness of athletic programs on the Columbia University campus and in the surrounding community. Coordinated fundraising events along with administering council budget. National Honors Society of Collegiate Scholars Member.

EXPERIENCE
Japan Exchange Teaching (JET) Program, Niigata Prefecture, Japan Aug ’09 – Aug ‘12
Chuetsu・Kaetsu, Feb ’13 – Apl ‘14
茂暁星高等学, Jul ’14 – Mar ‘15
Assistant Language Instructor/ Assistant Regional Advisor
• Administered and assisted teaching of classes from grades Elementary to High School and adults including preparation, evaluation, and testing
• Performed and presented classes implementing curriculum to 文部科学省 Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology
• Supervised and organized extra curricular activities as well as other scholastic and club activities
• Collaborated with Board of Education and volunteered for events and activities through education, sports, and cross cultural awareness
• Calibrated students’ manuscripts; coached and guided students in preparation of speech competitions
• Refereed and organized the All Prefectural High School English Debate competition（平成２６年）
• Volunteer/substitute/part time at various English Conversation Schools and English Camps and Seminars

US Camps, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO Sep ’07 – Oct ‘08 Manager
• Organized camp infrastructure including locations, lodging, meal service, insurance, travel of staff, registration, hiring of staff and more
• Design in brochures and website to promote advertising of sales of camps, clinics, merchandise, and other media products
• Managed budget of all expenses of company, camps, and clinics along with merchandise inventory management and sales
• Networked and hired Olympic and World level staff throughout country promoting involvement of sports, physical activity, and physical education

K Squared Capital Advisors, LP New York, NY May ’06 – July ‘06
Research Analyst May ’05 – July ‘05
• Researched economics and trends in companies’ target markets in support for analysts’ fundamental credit research.
• Responsible for attending company “road-show” presentations for new debt offerings, and then presenting summaries to K Squared analysts, associates and management team.
• Assisted analysts with fundamental credit research by listening to company conference calls, and researching and analyzing company press releases and SEC filings.
• Developed and maintained a database tracking K Squared Capital’s trade history and analyzing trends in trade execution with various counterparties.

Columbia University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics/ Dodge Physical Fitness Center, New York, NY Sep ‘03 – July ‘06 Recruiting Assistant/ Event Staff Manager
• Assisted varsity coaches in the athletic recruiting process by conducting research to identify potential recruits, organizing and managing recruit databases, and developing materials to help market Columbia University’s various athletic teams.
• Managed Columbia University athletic events including scheduling, event setup and breakdown, and staff management.

Northern Xtreme / Chico High School Athletics, Northern California Aug ’06 – Mar ‘11 Volunteer Assistant Wrestling Coach
• Clinician & counselor in various camps, clinics, and programs for Northern California and throughout the nation (more than 7 states). Train children and athletes of grades K-college physically and mentally in all aspects of the sport. Interaction with many young athletes and parents.
• Served as a Coach of the Hawaii Jr. National Freestyle and Greco Roman Wrestling Team which produced several All Americans
• Assisted in being a personal coach for Chico High School’s & California State's Northern Section's first 2x High School CIF State Champion
• Also served as a USA Wrestling Certified Coach and Referee in addition to coaching the Northern Area Wrestling Assoc. All Star Team

SKILLS
• Successfully completed and passed Japanese Exchange Teaching Advanced Japanese Language Exams & Courses・JLPT日本語能力(二級).
• Proficient in Excel, Word, EZ Page Builder, Adobe Acrobat, Scoutware, Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Office Picture Manager, and Quickbooks.

AWARDS
• 2008 Judo Olympic Trials Qualifier, 7x Jr. National Champion, 3rd place Sr. National Championships, Ranked 3rd in U.S.A. in the Olympic Year
• Olympic Training Center Athlete, Open/Sr. National Freestyle Wrestling All American, 2x New York State Collegiate Wrestling Champion

INTERESTS
• Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, Surfing, Wakeboarding, Fishing, Music, Snowboarding, Japanese Language, Photography, and Cinema.