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AI that works in practice
Reliable AI/ML platforms, practical delivery, and the operating models that help teams move from promising prototypes to trusted products.
Engineering Leadership · AI / ML · Tokyo, Japan
Helping teams turn complex technology into useful, lasting products.
I am an engineering leader and technical program manager with 13+ years of experience in Japan's technology ecosystem. I work across AI/ML platforms, product delivery, and the people and systems required to make innovation real.
Areas of focus
Technology with a clear human purpose.
I am especially interested in connecting with organisations and people building thoughtful products in these areas.
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Robotics & edge AI
Hands-on systems at the intersection of software, devices, and real-world operations - from experimentation through to usable experiences.
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Child ed-tech & STEAM
Learning experiences that give young people confidence with technology, creativity, and problem-solving through making and exploration.
Experience
Technical depth. Business context. Steady delivery.
I have grown from a full-stack engineer into an engineering manager and technical program manager, leading teams and platforms through delivery, migration, and organisational change.
Alongside my technical work, I am completing an MBA at GLOBIS University to deepen my approach to strategy, financial thinking, and responsible growth.
- 13+ years
- in Japan's technology ecosystem
- ¥6.4M
- annual cost reduction delivered
- 10,000+
- members in the AI community co-founded
- 80+
- researchers moved to a unified ML platform
2022 - Present
LY Corporation
Engineering Manager / Technical Program ManagerInternal ML products, platform modernisation, and cross-functional delivery.
2018 - 2022
Rakuten Institute of Technology
Engineering Team ManagerResearch infrastructure, ML pipelines, and global collaboration.
2017 - 2023
Machine Learning Tokyo
Co-FounderCommunity building, technical workshops, and Edge AI leadership.
2011 - 2018
Rakuten, Inc.
Senior Software Engineer / iOS DeveloperMarketplace systems and international product development.
Writing & ideas
Notes on building useful things.
This is where I share lessons from AI, product delivery, technology education, and the communities around them.
New article · September 2026
The business signal inside a $1 microcontroller image generator
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What makes AI and robotics education meaningful for children?
A practical reflection on building confidence, curiosity, and agency through technology.
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From research prototype to a product people can rely on
Notes on the systems, trade-offs, and conversations behind responsible AI delivery.
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