About

With two decades in Japan and 25+ years in software and systems architecture, I help organizations move beyond legacy platforms. From search and product data modernization to composable commerce and technology due diligence, I focus on clear outcomes: faster delivery, reduced risk, and measurable ROI.

Discovery & Strategy Sprints

In 2–4 weeks I surface what’s blocking results and give you a clear, low-risk path forward.

Search & Product Data Modernization

I clean and structure product data, modernize search & PDPs, and make compliance headaches go away.

Composable Commerce Architecture

I design pragmatic migration paths so you cut rollout times from months to weeks without a risky big bang.

Technology Due Diligence

In under 2 weeks I can tell you if a target can scale — and if not, what it will take to fix.

Approach

Phased, measurable delivery

I structure work as Discovery → Blueprint → Pilot → Scale-up
I track KPIs and analytics from day one
I provide clear handovers and playbooks so results stick

Architecture guardrails

I set data contracts and domain boundaries
I run regular design/code reviews
I keep vendors and integrations honest

Focus Areas

Healthcare & Medical

I’ve helped a Japanese SPD distributor cut product search time by 40% in three months by modernizing data and search relevance.

Logistics & Manufacturing

I guide manufacturers through DX pilots like predictive maintenance and routing optimization — with ROI calculations boards can trust.

Composable Commerce

I’ve cut rollout times from 6 months to 6 weeks by moving retailers from monoliths to composable architectures.

VC & Data Centers

I deliver fast red/yellow/green diligence reads for investors, and help financial firms balance compliance with resilience.

Timeline

2024–2025

Consulting — Search modernization for JP distributor

I led a phased rollout: PDP variants, Japanese relevance, and ERP/PIM integration.
2021–2023

Platform Lead — Composable commerce initiative

I introduced a composable core and cut time-to-launch for new catalogs.
2017–2020

Head of Engineering — Distributed teams

I scaled remote delivery and established guardrails and review rhythms.
Earlier

Senior IC — Search, data, and large-scale systems

I worked hands-on across search, analytics, and high-traffic apps.

Partners & Clients

Japanese Healthcare Distributor

I modernized search and product data, helping clinicians find products faster and reducing duplicate orders.

Global Asset Manager

I supported investment platform modernization at a $4T+ AUM institution.

International VC & PE Firm

I delivered diligence sprints and fix-it roadmaps across portfolio companies worldwide.

Fortune Global 500 Trading Company

I advised on diversified DX initiatives across healthcare and manufacturing portfolios.

Global Sports Equipment Brand

I introduced a composable commerce core for faster catalog launches in racquet sports and golf.

Telecom & Data Center Provider

I supported hybrid cloud and resilience strategies for a Tokyo-based provider, now part of a global group.

Profile

I began my career in software and security in the late 1990s, working to make complex systems reliable and safe. Since moving to Tokyo in 2004, I’ve spent over two decades designing and leading technology initiatives across Japan and Southeast Asia.

My focus is helping organizations modernize search, commerce, and data platforms—often in healthcare, logistics, and finance. I also support investors with technology due diligence. What I bring is a mix of hands-on engineering depth and executive consulting experience, delivered through phased, pragmatic models: Discovery Sprints, search and data modernization, composable commerce, and diligence assessments.

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