Born in Yokohama, Japan, he has worked as an architect, development leader, and project manager for business web applications at ISPs and IT companies. He has also promoted the development and operation of cloud-native business applications using the Spring Framework, a Java-based framework. In 2011, he founded Tagbangers Inc., where he provides technical advice and design sprint support to a wide range of companies, from startups to major corporations. His focus is on product development with an emphasis on application modernization.