Darren Kawamura
About Darren Kawamura
Darren Kawamura serves as the Director of Global Application Support at Russell Investments, a position he has held since 2018. He has over a decade of experience in application support and management, including previous roles at Russell Investments and Costco Wholesale.
Current Role at Russell Investments
Darren Kawamura serves as the Director of Global Application Support at Russell Investments. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the organization's application support strategies and operations. His role involves overseeing the global application support team and ensuring the efficient functioning of applications critical to the firm's operations. He is based in the Greater Seattle Area.
Previous Experience at Russell Investments
Darren Kawamura has a history of working at Russell Investments, where he held multiple positions. He was a Senior Application Support Manager from 2012 to 2016, managing application support services. Following this role, he served as the Manager of Production Support Engineering from 2016 to 2018, focusing on production support processes and team management.
Early Career at Costco Wholesale and Expeditors International
Before his tenure at Russell Investments, Darren Kawamura worked at Costco Wholesale as a Front End Assistant from 2008 to 2011. He then transitioned to Expeditors International, where he worked as an EDI Support professional for nine months in 2011-2012. These roles provided him with foundational experience in customer service and technical support.
Education at Washington State University
Darren Kawamura studied at Washington State University, where he earned a degree in Management Information Systems from 2007 to 2011. His education equipped him with the skills necessary for his career in application support and management within the technology sector.