Experience
2022 — Now
2022 — Now
New York City Metropolitan Area
2019 — Now
2019 — Now
Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Open Source on GitHub.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hnb-hacker-news-browser/id1534089588
GitHub: https://github.com/KenichiFujita
• Designed and developed iOS app to browse Hacker News with Swift.
• Utilized third-party API to fetch article data and search articles by keywords.
• Utilized third-party libraries "SwiftSoup" and "Kingfisher".
• Adopted MVVM architecture pattern for better testability.
• Incorporated unit tests.
• Detected bugs and errors, and debugged by using Xcode debugging tools.
• Implemented caching feature for URL's for image icons by using user defaults.
• Implemented pagination for fetching articles for faster process of downloading.
• Implemented multithread management for responsive UI by using Grand Central Dispatch.
• Implemented Widget feature.
• Extracted image icon and og:image URL's from articles' HTML by using "SwiftSoup" library.
• Designed app appearance pursuing best user experience and realized in code.
• Controlled version using git as the project developed.
• Configured Github actions to run unit tests per pull request for CI/CD.
2016 — 2022
2016 — 2022
New York, New York, United States
• Meeting administrator between client and supplier for proper communication, capturing meeting minutes, and generating detailed and accurate reports to make the launch
• Project management between suppliers and Quality Engineers to ensure clients demands are met in a timely manner
• Lead a project for an Investment Casting Company that supplied products for commercial jet engines. Generated a gross profit of 500% increase in one year (2017 – 2018)
• Established relationships between a supplier and client to market engine test equipment. In 2019, Contracts in the amount of $700,000 and $900,000 were secured. $2,000,000 Contract currently in progress
• Provided support to clients on price negotiations for LTA, conditions on MOA/MOU and scheduled for productions
• Worked on Merger and Acquisitions projects, such as searching of potential targets by attending business events, making cold calls, partnering with colleague to collect information/ formulated direction and concluding NDA to proceed in further discussion
• Evaluated 2000+ Company profiles on M&A project
• Reviewed Company profile and financial documentation of potential targets with finance department
• Create, review, and revise client contracts to suit various situations and issue to suppliers
2014 — 2016
2014 — 2016
White Plains, New York, United States
• Organized multiple events to introduce the products to potential clientele by offering samples and presentation
• Examined the current market to promote products that are suitable for particular store concept and strategy
• Analyzed yearly sales performance and proposed action plans to achieve numerical target for an upcoming quarter
• Attended weekly meetings with clients to discuss concerns, exchange ideas and advise on how to expand their businesses
• Maintained the level of inventory in the warehouse and placed orders well in advance to prevent shortage of critical items
• Collected data from various sources to explore potential business opportunities
• Proactively interacted with new and existing clients by understanding their demands and providing quality services
• Attended monthly vendor meetings for tactic discussions on how to improve the market
2011 — 2014
Queens, New York, United States
• Performed market research on comparable auto part manufactures and distributors based out of the United States for business development opportunities, such as new suppliers that specialized in plastic and metals parts for automobiles
• Attended multiple automotive industry trade shows to present new technology and trends
• Monitored monthly expenses to insure timely reconciliation
• Reached out to potential clients to seek new export opportunities in supplying auto parts to the US truck industry
Education
New York Institute of English and Business
Business Communication and Accounting
2013 — 2014
American Language Communication Center
Business English
2011 — 2012
Nagoya Gakuin University
Bachelor's degree
2005 — 2009