Shin Hashitani
About Shin Hashitani
Shin Hashitani is a Staff Solutions Engineer at Kong Inc., with extensive experience in solutions engineering across various companies including VMware Tanzu and Confluent. He has a strong background in technology and business, having studied at Bellevue University and ITT Technical Institute.
Work at Kong
Shin Hashitani is currently employed at Kong Inc. as a Staff Solutions Engineer. He has been in this role since 2024, working in the Greater Tokyo Area in a hybrid capacity. In this position, he focuses on enhancing team operations and building a new operational practice for the solutions engineering team in Japan.
Previous Experience at VMware Tanzu
Shin Hashitani worked at VMware Tanzu in various roles. He served as a Senior Platform Architect for seven months in 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. Following this, he held the position of Principal Solutions Engineer from 2020 to 2021, also for seven months in Tokyo. His experience at VMware Tanzu contributed to his expertise in platform architecture and solutions engineering.
Experience at Confluent
At Confluent, Shin Hashitani held multiple positions. He was a Senior Solutions Engineer from 2021 to 2022 for 11 months in Tokyo. He then progressed to become the Manager of Solutions Engineering for Korea/Japan from 2023 to 2024, a role he held for one year. Additionally, he served as Solutions Engineering Lead from 2022 to 2023 for seven months in Tokyo. His roles at Confluent focused on real-time solutions in various industries.
Education and Expertise
Shin Hashitani holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Bellevue University, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. He also earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Information Technology with a focus on Applied Software Application Development from ITT Technical Institute, studying from 2000 to 2002. His educational background supports his technical expertise in solutions engineering.
Career Background
Shin Hashitani has a diverse career spanning over two decades in technology and solutions engineering. He has held various roles at companies such as Manulife, Pivotal Software, and iGate Global Solutions. His experience includes positions as Manager, Solution Architect, and Onsite Project Manager, primarily in Tokyo, Japan. He has a strong focus on bridging tech leadership with local teams in the APAC region.