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Akira Kameyama
Boston,MA
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Motivated doctoral candidate in behavioral science research with a focus on trauma, grief, resilience, and cognition. Seeking clinical research experience and continue education. Proven sales management professional with a history of driving strategic business growth and enhancing product marketing initiatives. Skilled in building strong client relationships through tailored solutions and effective engagement strategies. Experienced in media and advertising, with a specialization in sound engineering.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
10.2024
- Grants and Honors: Dean's list, Hanazawa & Dal Bello Scholarship
- Relevant Coursework: Science of Psychology, Statistics for Behavioral Science, Research Methods, Cognitive Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, Topics in Clinical Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Psychology of Rewards, Social Neuroscience, Psychology of Learning, Social Psychology, Thinking and Decision Making, Psychedelic Medicine
Work History
Grant Writing Department Manager
Seaside Sustainability Inc.
Gloucester, MA
05.2026 - Current
- Collaborated with team members to gather data and support materials for applications.
- Researched and compiled data for grant proposals.
Conducted research on relevant topics related to grant writing. - Tracked grant opportunities, deadline dates and required materials.
- Reviewed grant applications from other organizations for eligibility criteria compliance.
- Coached and trained new staff members, providing guidance on department policies and procedures.
Associate Board Member
Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
Chicago, IL
01.2026 - Current
- Researched potential local, regional, and national funders and assisted in relationship building.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Provided guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
- Prepared and presented reports to inform board on organizational progress and goals.
US Sales Manager
Shogun Maitake Canada Co. ltd
London, Canada
08.2017 - 01.2021
- Established national client base and distribution.
- Contacted and/or met with potential distributors to negotiate terms of distribution, costs and marketing assets such as regional exclusivity and shared trademark rights.
- Maintained clear and concise communication with distributors.
- Met with clients periodically to maintain good relationships and provide opportunities to convey needs and concerns.
- Established import/customs relationship and protocol. Contacted and compared freight forward and import customs agencies. Established relationships with provider to ensure smooth shipments without error or loss of product due to customs issues.
- Oversaw Certificate of Analysis testing and documentation for CHPA compliance. Communicated with assay labs and clients to ensure products met client standards for viscosity, moisture determination, pH, heavy metals, microbiology and marker compounds
Mental Health Counselor
Monte Nido & Affiliates
Dedham, MA
06.2026 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of client interactions and treatment progress records.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multidisciplinary team members.
- Provided individual and group therapy sessions addressing diverse mental health challenges.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic modalities to facilitate client recovery journeys.
- Participated in weekly team meetings to discuss client cases and refine treatment strategies.
- Facilitated admission and discharge tasks including informed consent and data collection.
Sound Engineer
Tallgrass Pictures LLC
San Diego, CA
08.2012 - 08.2013
- Established production protocol for Sound Department by developing and troubleshooting data exchange, synchronization using timecode; data conversion that optimal for respective editing software and securing confidential data.
- Established editing and mastering protocol for editing department by developing mixing and mastering methods compliant the CALM act and international broadcasting standards.
- Marketing and client outreach: Prepared media used by marketing department for social media and web advertisement use. Contacted new and existing clients to update on recent work, new services and offers.
Skills
- Statistical analysis with R
- Customer relationship management
- Research methodologies
- Experimental design
- IRB compliance
- Data management
- Marketing strategies
- Data visualization
- Import/export compliance
- Customs protocol establishment
- Sales forecasting
- Client communication
- Product testing oversight
- Project management
- Problem solving
- Team collaboration
- Sales methodologies
- Risk mitigation
- Contact follow-up
- Multidisciplinary team leadership
- Employee motivation
- Microsoft Office Suite applications
Languages
- English, Professional level
- Japanese, Fluent
Research Interests
- Clinical Psychology
- Trauma/Grief
- Resilience
- Suicide
- Mood disorders
- Eating Disorders
- Cognition & learning
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Japanese
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Elementary (A2)
A2
Certification
- Red Cross Adult, Child, Baby First Aid/CPR/AED
- CITI Program RCR Social and Behavioral (1-RCR)- Columbia University
- CITI Program Human Research Human Subjects Protection SBR
- CITI Program - Export Compliance 1- Basic Course
- CITI Program - Importance of Peer Reviews and Data Validation in Research
Accomplishments
- Phi Theta Kappa
- Dean's List - Columbia University
- Dean's List - SUNY Orange
- Dal Bello & Hanazawa Scholarship
Timeline
Mental Health Counselor - Monte Nido & Affiliates
06.2026 - Current
Grant Writing Department Manager - Seaside Sustainability Inc.
05.2026 - Current
Associate Board Member - Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
01.2026 - Current
US Sales Manager - Shogun Maitake Canada Co. ltd
08.2017 - 01.2021
Sound Engineer - Tallgrass Pictures LLC
08.2012 - 08.2013
Columbia University, School of General Studies - Bachelor of Arts, Psychology