Hello!
I'm Kenta!
I'm Kenta!
A Software Engineer
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About Me
I'm a software engineer with 6 years of solid experience. Nowadays, my primary focus has been building a high-performance web application using React. However, I also have experience in backend development and managing team. I'm an outstanding individual contributor and passionate about building a revolutionary product that improves the quality of life through teamwork. Strong computer science background at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. Skilled in JavaScript, ReactJS, React Native, HTML/CSS, Python, GCP, Ruby on Rails, Swift, MySQL.
Skills
React
JavaScript
React Native
HTML/CSS
Teamwork
UX
Design/Architect
Python, Flask
Ruby on Rails
iOS Development
AWS/GCP
DB
Flutter
Jobs Timeline
Aug 2018 - Current
San Francisco, CA (Tokyo, Aug 2018 - Oct 2020)
Standard Cognition
Software Engineer
- Enabling autonomous checkout for brick & mortar retailers with our AI-powered computer vision platform.
- Developing and designing a high-performance React App visualizing the internal data with 3D and canvas graphics
- Developing and designing Checkout app using React Native, an application that shopper can check in efficiently to the store and see their receipts.
React
React Native
JavaScript
Python
Flask
Figma
Github Actions
Sep 2017 - July 2018・11 mos
New York, NY
East Meet East, Inc.
Technology Officer
- Developed and designed EastMeetEast, the largest dating website and app for the Asian population in North America and the UK, and its sister app WestEastDating; executed major 3 spec changes, including adding a livestream function.
- Focused on technological architecture and implementing an ongoing plan for the technological direction; promoted to a position that oversees overall technical requirements of the 8-member team.
- Designed and developed the iOS applications and their backend (Ruby on Rails); also developed and designed their Android version using React Native.
- Analyzed user behavior and improve user experience.
iOS
Swift
Ruby on Rails
React Native
Firebase
Jira
Mar 2015 - Oct 2017・2yrs 7 mos
Tokyo, Japan
Between Life n Tech
Tech lead
- Between Life n Tech is a technology lab founded within the marketing PR company Trenders to create innovative new services. I was one of the 3 founding members.
- Launched Anny, a web magazine and 'social gifting' service specializing in anniversary gifting; grew user base to 1.5 million users within 2 years of product release.
- Designed and developed the iOS application and web application for the service, incorporating latest technology.
- Continuously improved them through analyzing user behaviors.
- Led and managed the development team of 7, gave technical directions, and recruited staff.
- Solved the team's problems using various tools.
iOS
Swift
Objective-C
Ruby on Rails
fastlane
Google Analytics
Nov 2014 - Aug 2017・3 yrs 6 mos
Tokyo, Japan
Likepass, Inc.
Freelance iOS Developer
- Developed and designed iOS-based SNS app targeted for brides-to-be wanting to share bridal information, which later became 'Zexy Pokke' under Japan's major bridal magazine Zexy with 120,000 users.
- Analyzed user behavior, improved UI and grew the conversions 12 times in 2 years.
iOS
Swift
Objective-C
Google Analytics
Dec 2016 - Mar 2017・4 mos
Tokyo, Japan
DokiDoki, Inc.
Freelance iOS Developer
- Launched world's first voice-centric social networking app called Ball.
- Made a wireframe based on DokiDoki's request and vision of the service.
- Designed and developed iOS application, including designing of the entire UI flow by myself.
- Developed multi-language support for iOS application to publish to U.S. App Store.
iOS
Swift
Dec 2016 - Mar 2017・5 mos
Tokyo, Japan
Richmedia, Inc.
iOS Developer Intern
- Designed and developed iOS application for HAIR, a social media platform that specializes in hair beauty trends such as hair styling, hair care, salon and products. Today, it is the largest hair industry media with 17,000 registered hair stylists.
- Proposed and developed new functions such as photo frames, which directly contributed to the growth of the service and the company’s partnership with NYLON JAPAN magazine.
iOS
Objective-C
Education
2010 - 2014
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Computer Science
- Developed and released 8 original iOS applications with 4 university colleagues. Achieved top 30 downloads in Simulation Game category in AppStore