Highlights & Achievements

Chief Staff of IT Systems
and Educational Technologies
Tokyo International University

Led the strategic management and implementation of educational technology systems supporting faculty, staff, and international students at Tokyo International University.
Served as the primary liaison between academic leadership, faculty, and IT infrastructure teams, translating pedagogical needs into effective technical solutions.
Directed the adoption and integration of multiple digital learning platforms, ensuring reliable and scalable systems for course delivery and institutional communication.
Developed and implemented university technology policies and operational frameworks to support evolving digital learning environments.

Managed and optimized the university’s Learning Management System ecosystem, including Moodle and Google Classroom.
Led the migration and infrastructure transition of Moodle servers to AWS, improving reliability and scalability of the university’s LMS environment.
Designed and implemented creative LMS workflows that improved course organization, assignment submission systems, and instructor feedback processes.
Provided faculty training and support for LMS use, helping instructors effectively adopt digital teaching tools and course management strategies.
Developed innovative course structures and digital teaching templates that improved the student learning experience in both online and hybrid courses.

Provided institutional leadership on the responsible use of AI in higher education, helping faculty and administrators understand emerging generative AI technologies.
Developed guidance and policy frameworks for the academic use of AI tools, balancing innovation with academic integrity and responsible technology use.
Delivered workshops and presentations for faculty and staff on the pedagogical implications of generative AI tools.
Advised university leadership on strategies for integrating AI technologies into teaching and learning environments.

Implemented and managed Slack as a major institutional communication platform, improving collaboration among faculty, staff, and administrative teams.
Designed channel structures, communication workflows, and best practices to support efficient team coordination across departments.
Integrated Slack with other institutional systems and workflows, creating a more connected digital work environment.

Administered Google Workspace for institutional use, supporting email systems, shared drives, calendars, and collaborative document workflows.
Developed best practices for cloud-based collaboration, enabling faculty and staff to adopt efficient digital work habits.
Managed permissions, security settings, and organizational structures to support institutional data governance and collaboration.

Evaluated and implemented alumni community management platforms to strengthen relationships between graduates and the university.
Led technology selection and integration for alumni engagement systems, supporting communication, networking, and community-building initiatives.

Developed bespoke automation tools using Google Apps Script, streamlining administrative workflows and reducing manual data-processing tasks.
Built automated systems for spreadsheet processing, scheduling, communication, and institutional data management.
Created custom solutions to support operational efficiency, enabling non-technical staff to benefit from automated processes.

Designed and implemented creative EdTech solutions supporting international education, including digital course platforms, web-based learning tools, and interactive resources.
Provided faculty consulting on digital pedagogy, helping instructors incorporate technology effectively into teaching.
Developed scalable web-based learning systems and course websites used across multiple courses and departments.

Played a critical leadership role during the COVID-19 transition to remote learning, ensuring that faculty and students could continue instruction without disruption.
Supported rapid adoption of online teaching technologies, including LMS tools, collaboration platforms, and digital learning resources.
Provided direct technical support and training for instructors transitioning to online teaching.

Worked across academic, administrative, and technical teams to implement technology solutions aligned with university goals.
Bridged the gap between pedagogy and technology, ensuring that IT systems supported effective teaching and learning.
Demonstrated leadership in educational technology innovation within an international university environment.