After working on system development and operations at a telecommunications company, he engaged in both in-house product development and contract development at a human resources system development startup that began with just a few members.
As the company scaled, he took on the responsibility of managing the entire development department, which led him to discover Scrum.
He attended a Certified ScrumMaster training course in 2008 and began implementing Scrum on a full scale.
Driven by a desire to widely support organizations in improving their development practices and structures, he joined Odd-e in 2012.
Currently, he visits clients who wish to adopt Scrum or build better development processes and organizations, providing hands-on support as an Agile Coach, as well as conducting workshops and training sessions.
Motto
"Make work interesting"
I used to say 'Make work fun,' but because the Japanese word for 'fun' (raku) was often misunderstood as 'taking the easy way out,' I changed it to 'interesting'.
Fun Facts About Akihito
Because of his strong facial features, he frequently gets mistaken for a local when traveling abroad.
The celebrity he resembles most is 'Baymax'.
People always laugh at his handwriting, though rumor has it you can decipher it once you get used to it.
His body is built entirely out of meat and Ramen Jiro (notoriously heavy ramen).
He recently started practicing karate, where he apparently gets beaten black and blue and is constantly nursing minor injuries.
Akihito Through the Eyes of His Peers
Trustworthy, active, and cheerful.
The epitome of a 'rich life,' great storytelling, yet easily misunderstood.
Clear at explaining things, an unshakable presence, and deeply experienced.
Always growing, karate practitioner, and a goldmine of funny stories.
Broad-minded, has a great (easy-to-listen-to) voice, and full of love for his daughter.
