Experience

Technology professional with 8 years of experience in ML/CV, robotics, and simulation across Japan and India. Specialized in bridging research and production.

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Work History

Technical Specialist

Jun 2023 → Present

Sony India Software Center · Bangalore

Led improvements for camera image-segmentation models, driving experiments, evaluation, and quality gains.
Produced structured progress reports to support stakeholder decision-making and ML workstream planning.
Acted as feature owner for a camera software workstream, balancing model quality, timelines, and engineering constraints.
Scoped requirements, risks, and success metrics with Japan-side stakeholders before execution.
Coordinated requirements with Japan-side stakeholders and aligned execution with India-based engineering teams.
Strengthened cross-team communication and delivery cadence in a bilingual environment (English/Japanese).

AI Technical Lead

Jan 2022 → May 2023

Honda Research Institute · Tokyo

Designed analysis and debugging tools using ROS and Python to support robotics researchers.
Defined product direction and prioritization for internal research tools used by robotics teams.
Converted research goals into user stories and phased delivery plans.
Contributed to a social-robot application stack: React frontend, SQLite database, and Python backend integration.
Developed and supported a Dialogflow-based extended chatbot application and NLP model for a storytelling game.
Balanced research exploration with practical delivery constraints.
Defined user stories and coordinated multi-stakeholder collaboration across researchers and external partners.

AI Engineer / Project Lead

Feb 2020 → Dec 2021

Pasona Tech, Inc. · Osaka

Built computer vision models for enterprise use cases, including detection, segmentation, and keypoint estimation.
Created synthetic datasets using Blender, Unreal Engine, Unity, and OpenCV to expand training coverage.
Implemented Python inference and tuning workflows, including hyperparameter iteration and evaluation reporting.
Evaluated feasibility, effort, and impact of multiple AI approaches to guide client-facing PoC direction.
Supported client-facing PoCs by translating requirements into working prototypes and technical documentation.

Research Consultant — Autonomous R&D

Sep 2017 → Jan 2020

Hino Motors · Tokyo

Implemented path-planning code and ran perception experiments using LiDAR and camera sensor setups.
Applied ML to object detection and behavior logic, including PilotNet-based control and YOLO detection.
Built ROS-based remote control and obstacle avoidance prototypes on an autonomous vehicle platform.
Supported roadmap planning for autonomous-driving experiments by aligning research outputs with development needs.
Served as a bilingual bridge between Japanese stakeholders and English-speaking partners for technical discussions.