Kai Sasaki
About Kai Sasaki
Kai Sasaki is a Staff Software Engineer currently at Treasure Data, with a background that includes roles at Arm and Yahoo! JAPAN. He has extensive experience in operating large-scale Hadoop clusters and contributing to open-source projects.
Current Role at Treasure Data
Kai Sasaki serves as a Staff Software Engineer at Treasure Data since 2021. In this role, he focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions that enhance data management and analytics capabilities. His experience in software engineering contributes to the company's mission of providing robust data infrastructure and services.
Previous Experience at Arm and Yahoo! JAPAN
Prior to his current position, Sasaki worked at Arm as a Senior Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021 in Tokyo. He also held various roles at Yahoo! JAPAN, where he worked in the System Platform department from 2012 to 2014 and later in the Data Solution Department from 2014 to 2015. His diverse experience in these organizations has equipped him with a strong foundation in software development and data solutions.
Educational Background
Kai Sasaki completed his undergraduate studies at The University of Tokyo, earning a Bachelor's degree in Information Science from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he obtained a Master's degree in Computer Science from 2018 to 2022. This academic background supports his expertise in software engineering and data management.
Open Source Contributions
Sasaki has been an active contributor to open-source projects, including Hadoop, Spark, and Storm. He has served as an Apache Hivemall Committer since 2016, contributing to the development of machine learning tools within the Hadoop ecosystem. His involvement in these projects reflects his commitment to advancing technology and collaboration within the software community.
Technical Skills and Projects
In addition to his roles in various companies, Sasaki operates a large-scale Hadoop cluster with thousands of nodes. He develops and maintains a Presto cluster that provides a distributed query Platform as a Service (PaaS). His technical skills encompass a range of software engineering practices and cloud-based data solutions.