Naoaki Ito
Master's Student
Nara,29
Summary
I am a dynamic leader with expertise in AI and operational optimization. Immediately after entering graduate school, I led an inexperienced team to victory in a Kaggle contest. I also created an internship program and improved organizational efficiency. Furthermore, I reformed underperforming operations, achieved a customer satisfaction rating of 4.7/5.0, and developed a scalable solution that was adopted throughout the organization.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kaggle Project
Supervising Professor
Nara, Nara
04.2025 - 06.2025
- Immediately after entering graduate school, I led a team of beginners in medicine and AI to victory in an in-house Kaggle competition, achieving 97% accuracy. Achieved results that significantly exceeded those of experienced teams through collaborative knowledge-building and a systematic learning approach.
- To bridge knowledge gaps, I established daily progress-sharing and paper-review sessions. I set the initial goal as 'completing AI model construction' rather than winning, which helped maintain motivation and reduce psychological barriers.
- In collaboration with faculty members, I requested recommended papers and textbooks to identify essential knowledge. I then simplified and shared key concepts with team members to accelerate collective learning.
- Adapted leadership styles according to team dynamics, and employed balanced motivation strategies to maintain engagement, even when team members faced challenges or had varying levels of commitment.
Part-time Leader
Tsujiya Shijo Gokomachi, Kyoto (Charcoal Grill)
Kyoto, Kyoto
04.2023 - 03.2025
- In response to a large-scale recruitment of new employees that led to a decline in service quality, I, as a leader, established monthly meetings with store managers and implemented strategic improvements. As a result, I transformed the worst-performing stores into top-performing stores. I introduced a customer-first service initiative and implemented measures, including optimized staff allocation, speed menu proposals, and alternative menu proposals for out-of-stock items. I adopted a philosophy of never saying 'no' to customers.
- Based on over 1,000 reviews conducted over a one-year period, we achieved an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 points, demonstrating significant improvements in service quality, and team collaboration.
- This success story was adopted company-wide, incorporated into the official training manual for all stores, and had a scalable impact across the entire organization.
Intern
Kyoto University Research Center for Academic Research (KURA)
Kyoto, Kyoto
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Established the organization's first student internship program by independently discovering the organization through its "Bunri no Mori" YouTube channel, proactively scheduling a meeting, and securing program approval within one hour by proposing student collaboration opportunities.
- Automated ORCID database management using Python and SQL, reducing manual data processing time from over 30 minutes to under 10 seconds.
- Streamlined researcher data workflows by replacing person-dependent CSV/Excel processes with automated systems featuring partial matching and visualization capabilities.
- Designed user-friendly interfaces for non-technical staff through stakeholder interviews and comprehensive documentation, enabling seamless operation without programming knowledge.
Private Tutor
Families With Multiple High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Students
04.2022 - 03.2024
- In preparation for the Kyoto University entrance exam, data-driven teaching methods, and strategic curriculum design improved students' mock exam scores from E to C.
- Learning performance data, such as past exam accuracy rates, subject-specific comprehension levels, and study time allocation, was analyzed to identify quantitative gaps: the basic knowledge acquisition rate was 60%, and repetition cycles were insufficient.
- Weekly PDCA cycles were implemented, and regular evaluations were conducted. Achieved an 85% mastery rate of foundational knowledge within six months, improving grades from an E to a C. To optimize limited class time, we focused on foundational concepts in class, and assigned step-by-step problem-solving exercises as homework. Student feedback: “This completely changed my study methods, and will be beneficial for my future.”
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Science, Graph Algorithm
Kyoto University
Kyoto, Japan 04.2021 - 03.2025
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Nara Institute of Science And Technology
Nara, Japan 04.2025 - 03.2027
Skills
Programming: Python (3 years), Java (2 years), C, MATLAB, SQL
AI/ML: Won Kaggle contest in lab (97% accuracy), currently researching medical AI (3DDX)
Data Analysis: Database automation, statistical analysis, process optimization
System Design: Workflow automation, user interface design
Team Leadership: Led a novice team to victory in a highly competitive work environment
Performance Improvement: Reformed low-performing operations (rated 47/50, adopted company-wide)
Program Development: Established organizational programs from concept to implementation
Process Optimization: Reduced processing time from over 30 minutes to less than 10 seconds
Timeline
Kaggle Project
Supervising Professor
04.2025 - 06.2025
Master of Science - Biomedical Engineering
Nara Institute of Science And Technology
04.2025 - 03.2027
Intern
Kyoto University Research Center for Academic Research (KURA)
01.2024 - 04.2024
Part-time Leader
Tsujiya Shijo Gokomachi, Kyoto (Charcoal Grill)
04.2023 - 03.2025
Private Tutor
Families With Multiple High School, Middle School, and Elementary School Students
04.2022 - 03.2024
Bachelor of Science - Information Science, Graph Algorithm
Kyoto University
04.2021 - 03.2025