Summary
Ken Nakazawa is an HMI Application Development Engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in AD/ADAS, HMI, sensors, augmented reality, and telematics systems. He blends hands-on algorithm development in C, C++ and Python with UML-driven software architecture and practical test planning for automotive safety features. His career includes R&D and project leadership roles at Yamaha Motor and Nissan, and he currently develops HMI applications at Woven by Toyota, bringing both research rigor and product-minded execution. Ken has led PoC initiatives that combined technical validation with market exploration abroad, working closely with local stakeholders to de-risk deployments. A computer engineering graduate from Southern Illinois University, he also brings a hardware-minded perspective as a circuit designer, which informs his systems-level approach to automotive software.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer engineering, 3.45(major:3.77), Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer engineering, 3.45(major:3.77) at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale