Summary
Hiroshi Omata is a seasoned software engineer and civic-tech leader with over 35 years of experience spanning embedded systems, DSP for speech, web and mobile applications, and geospatial data visualization. He currently serves as Representative Chairperson of Civic Tech Japan while researching spatial information at the University of Tokyo and developing geospatial platforms for AIGID. Skilled across C/C++, Python, PostGIS/QGIS and real-time embedded stacks, he blends low-level signal and OS expertise with modern web and data tooling. A Certified ScrumMaster and former founder, he repeatedly bridges product management, research and hands-on engineering to deliver customer-oriented solutions. Less obvious: his background includes early manufacturing and CNC experience, which informs a pragmatic, hardware-aware approach to software architecture. Based in Kawasaki, Japan, he combines civic engagement with technical depth to advance open data and urban spatial analytics.
11 years of coding experience
36 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Business Administration in Social Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Social Entrepreneurship (GSSE), Master of Business Administration in Social Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Social Entrepreneurship (GSSE) at The Graduate School of Sagami Women's University
mechatronics engineering, robotics, electronics, computer science, telecommunications and product engineering, mechatronics engineering, robotics, electronics, computer science, telecommunications and product engineering at Nippon Engineering College (NEEC)