1. Minma, Inc. Tokyo, JP
    Tech Lead / Site Reliability Engineer May, 2017 - Aug, 2022

    Competencies

    • Data-Driven Decision Making
    • Automation & Efficiency
    • Cloud Architecture & Scalability
    • System Reliability & Incident Management
    • Leadership

    Achievements

    • Doubled platform throughput by designing a high-availability AWS infrastructure, mirroring the demands of deploying scalable machine learning models.
    • Reduced incident response times by 60% by implementing a comprehensive monitoring solution (ELK stack, Cloudwatch) for a 100+ node distributed system, critical for the continuous operation of ML applications.
    • Reduced deployment cycles by 50% (-25min) developing an automation framework with Ansible & Terraform, streamlining configurations and deployments, essential for agile development and machine learning workflows.
    • Enabled dynamic scaling of core services by spearheading the transition to containerized applications using Docker and AWS ECS, crucial for agile machine learning model development and testing.
    • 0-1 design and implementation of a scalable microservices architecture, demonstrating an understanding of scalability essential for data-intensive machine learning operations.
    • Reduced search latency from 6 secs to under 1 sec by strategic caching and switching from Postgres to Elasticsearch, optimizing query performance and user experience.
    Minma, Inc. Tokyo, JP
    Backend Developer May, 2015 - May, 2017

    Competencies

    • Performance Optimization
    • API & Data Integration
    • AWS Cloud Engineering

    Achievements

    • Redesigned the system to a microservices-based architecture, reducing response time by 30%.
    • Integrated Stripe, Twilio, and SendGrid APIs to enhance functionality and UX.
    • Deployed cloud-based web apps on AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability.
    Minma, Inc. Tokyo, JP
    Web Developer Intern Mar, 2014 - May, 2015

    Competencies

    • Problem Solving
    • Continuous & Adaptive Learning
    • Collaboration & Teamwork

    Achievements

    • Developed RESTful APIs for the platform's mobile app backend, resulting in improved app functionality and user experience.
    • Revamped the legacy pricing module, making it more extensible to newer pricing models.
    • Performed routine bug fixes and housekeeping tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the platform.