Kohei Shinden is a research engineer based in Tokyo with 10 years of experience building search systems and data-driven backend services. He blends academic training in library and information science and information studies with hands-on roles from frontend and web internships to data engineering and CTO responsibilities at startups. As co-founder and CTO of Otonakensaku and later a Data Engineer at Recruit, he has practical experience taking search and data projects from prototype to production. Currently he holds dual roles as Research Engineer at SB Intuitions and Project Manager at ETSUZAN, demonstrating both technical depth and product-facing leadership. His background suggests a strong focus on search relevance and system design informed by information science principles—an uncommon mix that helps bridge research and engineering. Fluent in navigating startup constraints and larger corporate data teams, he excels at turning complex information problems into scalable solutions.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
修士(情報学), 人間総合科学学術院人間総合科学研究群情報学学位プログラム, 修士(情報学), 人間総合科学学術院人間総合科学研究群情報学学位プログラム at 筑波大学
Associate degree in Engineering, Information control system, Associate degree in Engineering, Information control system at Kindai University Technical College
学士(図書館情報学), Library and Information Science, 学士(図書館情報学), Library and Information Science at University of Tsukuba
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