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Senior Business Systems Analyst

  • Experian
  • Full-Time
  • Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

I was a Senior Business Analyst in the Software Delivery Group. I worked on Decision Analytics and Fraud Detection Software.

My primary duties consisted of:
• Creating Decision Analytics credit systems in Experian’s PowerCurve Strategy Management (PCSM) software suite.
• Implementing Neural Network (Machine Learning) models into the client’s fraud detection systems.
• Integrating Experian’s Fraud Detection software (Hunter) in the client’s data center in Fukuoka, Japan.
• Creating Proof of Concept (POC) implementations of PCSM as pre-sale activities. Acting as bridge engineer and support line between the Japan office and APAC & Europe offices.
• Meeting weekly with Sales, Analytics, and fellow engineers to update project status.
• Reporting to the VP of APAC Delivery group in Singapore to discuss product roadmap progress.

Senior Director of Product Management

  • Orb, Inc
  • Full-Time
  • Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  • Mar 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

I served as Senior Product Manager to expand Orb’s PaaS suite of SmartCoin related FinTech product offerings.

My primary duties consisted of:
• Using Agile Project Management to manage and deliver features on time.
• Working with project stakeholders (CEO, CTO, VP, Sales, etc.) to ensure Sprint delivery schedule.
• Developing features and workflows for new products using Atlassian products (mainly JIRA & AHA).
• Creating system design flowcharts to help customers and engineers understand workflows.
• Meeting with customers to understand technical requirements and translating these demands into features for our engineering team.
• Managing contractor resources and delivery schedules.
• Editing and approving contracts for customers and contract employees.

Senior Director of Strategic Alliances and Technical Consultant

  • Metaps
  • Full-Time
  • Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  • Jan 2012 - Feb 2016 · 4 yrs 2 mos

I was a founding member of Metaps, which features various smartphone advertising networks and a campaign performance analytics tool designed for the Japanese smartphone app market. I helped grow Metaps from a 12-person startup to a full-fledged public company, with an IPO in August of 2015.

My primary duties consisted of:
• Managing advertising campaign progress for Metaps overseas branch sales team members.
• Communicating with the CEO, CTO, CFO, and COO about the status of new product launches, project updates, and customer KPI information.
• Consulting with customers and sales teams about Metaps advertising networks and analytics tools.
• Acting as Lead Project Manager to integrate Kochava (an internal tracking partner) and tested integrations of other ad tracking platforms with advertisers for quality control.
• Writing Python and Bash shell scripts to analyze user data and improve campaign performance. Managed ad campaign launches and monitoring important conversion metrics.
• Providing project management and consultation for Ad Network integrations. Integrated major ad tracking partners as Ad-X, Tune, Kochava, and Adjust.
• Coordinating and attending trade shows relevant to smartphone applications.
• Authoring and maintaining integration documentation for Metaps advertising and publishing services.
• Translating sales materials, engineering documents, and website content from Japanese to English.

Smartphone Application Engineer

  • Colony Life Plus ????
  • Full-Time
  • Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

At Colopl I developed games and features for Android and iOS Smartphone devices.

My daily duties consisted of the following:
• Developing Smartphone applications for iOS and Android platforms while continually improving these products with new features.
• Creating 3D gaming elements in Unity.
• Collaborating with the design team to create levels, in-app-purchases, and virtual items.
• Meeting regularly with fellow software engineers, test engineers, creative team members, and project managers to plan improvements.
• Tracking schedule and product life cycle through the daily scrum.
• Improving app performance by optimizing CPU, memory, and storage usage.
• Communicating with internal beta testers and support teams to resolve service issues. Researching areas for growth of gaming services in other countries.
• Japanese to English interpretation between foreign partners and customers.
• Japanese to English translation of game content.

Director of Mobile Integration

  • Cirius Technologies, Inc. (Acquired by Yahoo! Japan in June, 2010)
  • Full-Time
  • Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
  • Mar 2009 - Oct 2010 · 1 yr 8 mos

At Cirius, I used my entrepreneurial savvy and technical background to coordinate the engineering team in Tokyo to satisfy the California branch office’s business development needs.

My most significant achievements include:
• Developing the AdLocal location-based advertising SDK for iOS and Android. Authoring location-based ad delivery in PHP for Japanese web portals.
• Managing features and additions to our advertiser and publisher service APIs. Facilitating committees of engineers to organize our bug database in bug triage meetings.
• Initiating a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for quickly handling emergencies around the clock. The BCP area of focus included: creating an on-call engineer schedule, organizing an alert system, and reviewing service failures.
• Communicating with publishers that integrated AdLocal services to improve their advertising revenue and transforming their needs into engineering features.
• Reporting to the CTO and CEO regarding integration and software development plans.

Senior Software Engineer

  • Skyfire Labs (Acquired by Opera in March, 2013)
  • Full-Time
  • Mountain View, California, United States
  • Nov 2007 - Mar 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

At Skyfire, I was a lead engineer for Symbian and Windows Mobile Smartphone application development.

My most significant achievements include:
• Writing C++ application and server code in Visual Studio and Eclipse.
• Implementing native audio and video code using a customized game engine.
• Managing local engineers and contractors abroad in India to create a Smartphone browser with rich-media experience, including Adobe Flash content.
• Meeting with the CEO, CTO, and VP of Engineering to discuss project status.
• Working with Product Managers and User Interface designers to manage which features to be released.
• Assisting QA and Community managers to solve end-user issues with Skyfire.

Senior Software Engineer

  • Shutterfly, Inc.
  • Full-Time
  • Redwood City, California, United States
  • May 2006 - Nov 2007 · 1 yr 7 mos

At Shutterfly, I was a Windows C++ developer for Shutterfly Studio, a popular image management and editing application.
My most significant achievements include:
• Creating new editing and organization features for Shutterfly Studio.
• Optimizing/profiling code, fixing bugs, and adding new features.
• Managing the weekly task list; tracking bugs, defects, and features in JIRA. Meeting with QA Engineers and take on important issues as they arise.
• Writing technical specifications for use by the QA and User Experience teams.

Senior Software Engineer

  • Oemtec
  • Full-Time
  • Marina del Rey, California, United States
  • Sep 2004 - Dec 2005 · 1 yr 4 mos

As a software architect, my primary role was developing Yaplock, a message encryption plug-in for AIM, Yahoo Messenger, and MSN Messenger. I used Visual Studio, C++, and Wireshark for development.

Senior Windows Engineer

  • Eastman Kodak Company
  • Full-Time
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • Jul 2001 - Sep 2004 · 3 yrs 3 mos

I specialized in developing image editing code for different lines of Ofoto and Kodak image editing software suites. I improved the Windows user interface and solved system-level problems. I used Visual Studio, C++, and InstallShield for my development.

Systems Software Engineer

  • 3M
  • Full-Time
  • Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
  • Aug 1999 - Jul 2001 · 2 yrs

After graduating from college, I joined 3M to work on automated optical inspection systems, which are used to find defects in 3M commercial products. I used Visual Studio, C++, and Java for development. I also created, administrated, and wrote scripts for MSSQL databases.

Software Engineer Intern

  • Microvoice Applications Inc.
  • Full-Time
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Jun 1997 - Aug 1999 · 2 yrs 3 mos

This was my first job as a part-time software engineer. I started work as a Windows C++ developer. My primary work was with the AT2000 telephony systems. I also created tools using MFC and SQL.

Degree Programs

Master of Business Administration – MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  • UCL
  • 2020 - 2022

Postgraduate Degree, Contract Management, Quality Management, Risk Management, Project Planning & Control

  • University of California, Berkeley
  • 2006 - 2007

Bachelor of Science – BS, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence

  • University of Minnesota
  • 1995 - 1999

Japanese Studies

  • Foothill College
  • 2007 - 2009

Japanese Studies

  • College of San Mateo
  • 2006 - 2007

Licenses and Certifications

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design

  • Google
  • Issued Oct 2021 · No Expiration Date

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2

  • JEES - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
  • Issued Dec 2017 · No Expiration Date

Advanced Japanese Intensive Course

  • Coto Japanese Academy
  • Issued Sep 2017 · No Expiration Date

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) 3

  • JEES - Japan Educational Exchanges and Services
  • Issued Dec 2008 · No Expiration Date

Certificate in Project Management

  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Issued Jun 2007 · No Expiration Date