1. REINAARAKAWA
954-648-0025 rarakaw1@jhu.edu
500 West University Parkway Carlyle 1J Baltimore, MD 21210
EDUCATION:
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD Graduated December 2015
Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, Minor in Music
Cumulative GPA3.69 (Dean’s List)
RELATED COURSEWORK:
Taken: Medical Spanish, Cognitive Neuroscience, Introduction to Chemistry I&II Introduction to Organic Chemistry I&II,
Introduction to Organic Chemistry Lab, Nervous System I&II, Biochemistry, Surgical Rotations
SKILLS:
- Languages: Fluent in Japanese, Proficient in Spanish
- Microsoft Office:Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Applications MATLAB
- Able to manage multiple tasks at once, self-starter, able to work independently, team player
- Able to work with patients from a low income community in a team environment
- Design curriculum for courses and individualized lessons based on different learning styles
EXPERIENCE:
Research Assistant at Brain LearningAnimation, and Movement (BLAM) lab, Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
 Performed Clinical Tests such as Fugl-Meyer Assessment on subjects August 2013- May 2015
 Organized international database of subjects’ data, participated in lab meetings, and prepared presentations
Shepherd’s Clinic Joy and Wellness Center, Wellness Center Administrative Volunteer February 2013-Present
 Organized and set up appointments for patients directly and via phone
 Provided a welcoming and friendly environment for patients from low income backgrounds
Teaching Assistant, Psychopharmacology January 2016- Present
 Assisted in running the class, held office hours, and selected questions to ask in class
Teaching/Lab Assistant, History of Musical Instruments January 2016- Present
 Assisted in running the class, set the curriculum, arranged student workshops
 Organized team of professionals; facilitated communication between students and professor
Intern at Emory Hospital May 2014- June 2014
 Observed patients with physicians, documented patient history
 Presented on patient history, diagnosis and tests, treatment plans on a weekly basis to fellow interns and supervisors
Intern at Digitization Center June 2015- Present
 Compared old sheet music and recordings with each other from the Library of Congress; Document findings
Learning Den Tutor: Japanese, Introduction to Neuroscience, Calculus September 2014-Present
 Tutor fellow students who need additional help in their coursework
 Includes going over problems, explaining concepts, and developing lesson plans
English Square ANUP Nishinomiya, ACTA Guest Lecturer, July 2012
 Taught first to sixth graders how to use English in “real life”
ACTIVITIES/HONORS:
- Inducted into Cum Laude Society Fall 2011

2. - Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars (position offered to less than 10% of student population)
LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
President, Japanese Student International Fall 2013-December 2015
 Organized meetings for a student group of approximately 50; planned, led, and facilitated events; communicated
club information
 Built a net of connections with other student groups, and with a recruiter searching for students interested in working
in Japan
HOBBIES:
Rotating Principal Oboe, Hopkins Symphony Orchestra Fall 2012- Present
Playing saxophone and piano
Cooking and teaching cooking