Designing Trust & Safety for Socio-Technical Systems
My career is driven by a central question: how can we transform technology into safe and trustworthy systems while ensuring utility and usability? Bridging industry experience in social media platforms with academic research in human-centered cybersecurity, I have addressed the variety of risks intensified by data-centric systems to make systems where people can make informed choices and retain meaningful control over their digital lives. I specialize in designing trustworthy experiences, leading the process from initial research to final prototyping. The goal is to build an internet where people feel safe and free🪽Let’s build it together !
Education
Master of Science, Human-Computer Interaction
Pennsylvania State University, 2026
Master of Engineering, Computer Science
Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2018
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Sophia University, 2016
Core Skills
Quantitative Research (e.g., surveys, A/B testing) | Qualitative Research (e.g., semi-structured interviews, diary studies, thematic analysis) | Statistical Analysis | Predictive Modeling | Web Scraping | SQL, R, Python
Research & Strategy
Design & Prototyping
Journey Map | User Flow | Wireframing | Prototyping | Information Architecture | Usability Test | Accessibility (WCAG) | Graphic Design
Emerging Tech: Cybersecurity, Privacy & AI
Proof of Personhood | Decentralized Identity (DID) | Content Credentials | DAO | Differential Privacy
Tools
Figma | FigJam | Miro | Framer | Webflow | GitHub | Maze | CloudResearch | Prolific | Notion | Canva |
XFN Collaboration & Industry Expertise
Cross-functional Leadership | Stakeholder Management | Entertainment | Music Tech | Ad Ecosystem & Ad Tech
Working Experience
Visiting Scholar
Max Planck Institute
July 2025 - September 2025, Kaiserslautern
Marketing Science Partner
Meta Platforms
February 2020 - December 2022, Tokyo
Lead Data Scientist, Product Growth
LINE MANGA
August 2018 - February 2020, Tokyo
Data Scientist
LINE
August 2018 - February 2020, Tokyo