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Palo Alto, CA, US

AI Experience

Palo Alto, CA, US

Developing a medical-level Podiatry Orthotic End-to-End system consisting of 3D scanners and HP 3D printers. The system measures the patient’s foot with the 3D scanner and automatically designs an insole with AI-assisted engine. Create Podiatry digital ecosystem and drive technical solutions to resolve customers’ pain points.· Working with stakeholders to.

San Diego, California, US

Quickly revived a consumer isometric training application system, which had not been maintained for a long time. Successfully developed a strategy and roadmap for reviving the mobile and server applications, executed it, and delivered it to the market. With a strong entrepreneurial mind and working in an agile cross-functional team, brought this small.

San Diego - US | Tokyo - JP, US

• Product Manager of Wearable sports sensor; Smart Tennis Sensor, Smart B-Trainer, and Smart Golf Sensor in US. Medias below are product summary videos.
• Made Sony a major player in Sports sensor industry by delivering sports sensor products successfully in US B2C and B2B sports market.
• In addition to product management tasks of sports sensor products, other work including engineering/business collaboration with partner companies, SDK development, market development, and business development.
• Expanded business by collaborating with major sports companies.
• Expanded business and subscribers by collaborating with partner companies such as Wilson, Prince, HEAD, Strava, and Runkeeper.
• Built an international team (US, Japan, Sweden) to introduce Tennis sensor SDK. Successfully delivered the SDK in short-time development. After development, led a team to promote the SDK to developer community.

San Diego - US | Tokyo - JP, US

• Software project lead of Sony Google TV products. Coordinate design and implementation in China, US, and India. (2011-2012)
• Managed whole software project cycle for Google TV Android and MW module. Delivered high-quality software on-time. Project one CEO award.
• Region project lead of Sony TV. (2010-2011)
• Software project lead of Sony US high-end TV models. (2008-2009)
• Architected and detail designed network download system on Sony TV. The network download system on Sony TV was adapted to Sony’s all network enabled TV models and continue to be used. (2008)
• Design and implemented the first generation of IPTV on Sony TV. Designed and implemented Ethernet over USB communication method to integrate IPTV box to TV. (2007)

San Diego - US | Tokyo - JP, US

Software system architecture design, detail design, and implementation of MW modules for STB and Sony’s first digital DVR. Defined communication protocol to enable collaboration with cable TV operators.· Developed private SNMP MIBs for network information management system, HDD diagnostics/repair module, and collaborate with factory to implement system.