Reina Kato
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EDUCATION
University of Washington GPA:3.16 Graduation: June 2015
Bachelors of Science in Applied Physics
ATTRIBUTES:
Basic solid works (CAD), Integrated Virtual Training (IVT), Velocity, Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, One Note, bilingual (Native Japanese), Spanish, excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, problem-solving & analytical and technical abilities, attention to details, team work, deadline orientated, adaptable,
RELATED COURSEWORK:
Engineering/Related courses: Material Science(3.7GPA), Electric Circuits(3.8GPA), Electromagnetism(current), Experimental Physics (Statistics, 3.9GPA)
Amath: Basic MATLAB routines for numerical programming, computation, and visualization knowledge
JavaScript: Basic programming abilities: methods, parameters, return values; basic control structures (sequence, if/else, for loop, while loop), file processing, arrays and an introduction to defining objects
Labview (3.5GPA): Knowledge of visual programming language: wiring, graphing, solving equations,
Communication: Public Speaking (3.7GPA)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Boeing Japan-Procurement Field Manufacturing Operations Intern/Student Engineer
July 29th – September 25th 2015
Worked with daily production management, engaged with system/supply chain metrics development for on-site team at FHI. Participated in cost down and rate enabler projects. Completed trainings for Six Sigma, Critical Chain Project Management, Lean 10x, RCCA/Kaizen, etc
Customer Service/Translator at Isetan, Shinjuku (Japan) Summer 2013
Tutoring-math, writing, reading, and speaking skills March-Sept 2012
RESEARCH
Summer Internship at University of Washington, Imaging Research Laboratory: June -August 29 2014
Used software such as MiMvista to make segmentation and contours of tumors; analyzed various datasets obtained; Prioritized different tasks assigned. Proficient with Microsoft Excels
Physics Education Research
Analyzed student data from pretest and worksheets to improve student understanding of physics with focus on waves. 04/2014-present
Presented our final report about our findings including student understanding and areas of improvement
Involved in Human Centered Design and Engineering (HCDE) research. April-December
Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) research with a Professor in UW’s HCDE department. Analyzed existing CALL products, by researching how we could design it better so that it could be more user friendly. We designed a quick simulated game that could meet the user’s needs
Eye tracking research with a Professor in UW’s HCDE department. Facilitated interaction between group, we set up questions, hypothesis, test methods, etc.
Extra
-Study Abroad at Universidad de Granada in Granada, Spain: Spring 2015
Passed level B2.2 Upper Advanced
-Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) conference 2015 at University of Washington
-Officer as Undergraduate Liaisons & Publicity Coordinator for SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) 2013-2015
-Volunteered at Yakima Valley Science and Engineering Festival
-Society of Women Engineers 09/2011- 2013