Summary
Chris Gebhardt is a web developer based in Tokyo with 11 years of professional experience and over five years focused on software development. A former US CPA, he blends financial rigor with practical engineering, having built web applications using Ruby, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Rails, Django, and Vue. He has delivered production work at startups and established firms including visasQ, Coincheck, and Ekohe, bringing both backend and frontend fluency. Fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1) and holding a Masters in Accountancy from CSU Sacramento and a BA in Japanese from UCLA, he bridges cross-cultural teams and complex technical requirements. Known for transitioning from accounting to engineering, he often approaches product problems with an auditor’s attention to correctness and maintainability. Based in Tokyo, he thrives on integrating multilingual communication with hands-on full-stack development.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
California State University, Sacramento
University of California, Los Angeles
English, Japanese