Tak Tsubota
About Tak Tsubota
Tak Tsubota serves as the Lead Principal Mobile Engineer and US Mobile Chapter Lead at Backbase, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in mobile software development and engineering management, with a background that includes roles at FileMaker, Inc. and Quicksilver Software.
Work at Backbase
Tak Tsubota currently serves as the Lead Principal Mobile Engineer and US Mobile Chapter Lead at Backbase. He has been in this role since 2022, contributing to the company's mobile engineering initiatives. Prior to his current position, he held multiple roles at Backbase, including Principal iOS Engineer from 2021 to 2022 and Senior iOS Engineer from 2019 to 2020. His experience at Backbase highlights his expertise in mobile software development and engineering management.
Education and Expertise
Tak Tsubota earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information and Computer Science from the University of California, Irvine. His educational background laid the foundation for his extensive career in software development. He possesses strong proficiency in software design principles and has expertise in leading full-scale projects across multiple platforms, including iOS, macOS, Node.js, and Windows. His knowledge encompasses agile software development processes and various technologies such as Cocoa, Swift, and Objective-C.
Background
Tak Tsubota has a diverse professional background in software engineering. He began his career as a Programmer at Quicksilver Software in 1990. He then progressed to FileMaker, Inc. (Apple Inc), where he served as Senior Development Manager from 1996 to 2001 and later as Director of Engineering from 2001 to 2008. After his tenure at FileMaker, he transitioned to mobile development roles, including Lead iOS App Developer at Robots and Rockets and various positions at Backbase.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Tak Tsubota has specialized in mobile platform software development, engineering management, product strategy, and roadmap development. He has also focused on mentoring and training within the engineering field. His roles have involved leading teams and projects that leverage his extensive knowledge of mobile technologies and software engineering practices.