Software Engineer | Ph.D. in Physics | Backend Specialist
I'm a software engineer with a unique journey from nuclear physics research to building scalable web applications. I combine scientific rigor with practical engineering to solve complex problems.
- Ph.D. in Physics from Tohoku University (2013)
- Transitioned from academic research to software engineering
- Published research on nuclear reactions and quantum mechanics
- Hold patents in 3D measurement and object detection systems
- Backend Engineering: Extensive experience in web application development
- Data Science: Built statistical time-series models for sales prediction
- Research & Development: Developed image processing algorithms and gesture recognition systems
- Technical Leadership: Led product development and infrastructure management
- Legacy System Modernization: Specialized in refactoring large codebases with testing frameworks
Proficient: Python, PHP, SQL
Familiar: Go, JavaScript, Shell Script, Fortran
Experience with: Java, C++, R
- Backend Engineering - API development, performance optimization
- Software Testing - TDD, scripted testing, CI/CD pipelines
- Infrastructure as Code - Server management, deployment automation
- Data Analysis - Scientific approach to problem-solving
- Legacy Code Refactoring - Large-scale codebase improvements
- Software Design & Architecture
- Test-Driven Development
- Site Reliability Engineering
- Monitoring & Observability
- Build robust backend systems for web and mobile applications
- Optimize application performance and scalability
- Establish testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines
- Bridge technical and business requirements through clear communication
- Apply scientific methodology to software engineering challenges
- Problem-Solving: Objective and logical approach rooted in scientific training
- Technical Leadership: Successfully led product development initiatives
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Experience working with diverse stakeholders
- Continuous Learning: Constantly evolving with new technologies and practices
- Quality Focus: Emphasis on reliable, maintainable code
Research focused on nuclear physics, quantum mechanics, and computational physics:
- Multiple publications in Physical Review C
- Ph.D. thesis on heavy-ion fusion reactions
- Computational modeling using Fortran and MPI
I'm always interested in discussing software engineering, system design, or applying scientific principles to technology challenges.