| CAREER SUMMARY Proven ability to contribute to organizational success across diverse roles, including overseas semiconductor equipment start-up, manufacturing site improvement, system modernization using Low Code (OutSystems), and HR/Recruitment. Most recently, led the end-to-end process of semiconductor equipment installation and handover in various international locations (South Korea, Taiwan, Europe), resulting in a maximum project lead-time reduction of one month (from 3 months to 2 months), demonstrating concrete results. Core strengths include high multicultural communication skills utilizing Japanese, English, and Portuguese, and a strong ability to identify issues and execute PDCA-based improvements, even in well-established environments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | CORE COMPETENCIES 1. [Up to 50% Reduction] Execution Power to Find Issues in "Optimized Sites" and Deliver Quantifiable Results Cultivated the ability to identify small discrepancies and drive improvements from both people and process perspectives, even in "already optimized sites." Demonstrated this at Toyota, where an agile approach to fixing processes susceptible to human error resulted in tangible contributions to man-hour reduction and quality stabilization. 2. [Trilingual Proficiency] Multicultural Communication that Minimizes "Gaps in Understanding," Going Beyond Mere Interpretation Successfully handled interpretation (Japanese ⇔ English/Portuguese) and technical document translation, and led on-site discussions, interviews, and technical explanations in English during semiconductor equipment start-up in South Korea, Taiwan, and Europe. The focus is on leveraging trilingual skills to understand "what the other party truly seeks" and strive for communication that minimizes cultural and technical gaps in understanding. 3. [0% Turnover Achievement] Management Experience from Recruitment to Retention that Strengthened the Organization through its "People" Managed the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process. By prioritizing a personalized approach to differentiate from larger competitors, the number of new hires was successfully increased from a single digit to a double-digit scale, while achieving an early turnover rate of 0% during the tenure. This experience in strengthening the organization from the "people" perspective is a key asset for future team performance.

Tatsuya Watanabe

| CAREER SUMMARY Proven ability to contribute to organizational success across diverse roles, including overseas semiconductor equipment start-up, manufacturing site improvement, system modernization using Low Code (OutSystems), and HR/Recruitment. Most recently, led the end-to-end process of semiconductor equipment installation and handover in various international locations (South Korea, Taiwan, Europe), resulting in a maximum project lead-time reduction of one month (from 3 months to 2 months), demonstrating concrete results. Core strengths include high multicultural communication skills utilizing Japanese, English, and Portuguese, and a strong ability to identify issues and execute PDCA-based improvements, even in well-established environments. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | CORE COMPETENCIES 1. [Up to 50% Reduction] Execution Power to Find Issues in "Optimized Sites" and Deliver Quantifiable Results Cultivated the ability to identify small discrepancies and drive improvements from both people and process perspectives, even in "already optimized sites." Demonstrated this at Toyota, where an agile approach to fixing processes susceptible to human error resulted in tangible contributions to man-hour reduction and quality stabilization. 2. [Trilingual Proficiency] Multicultural Communication that Minimizes "Gaps in Understanding," Going Beyond Mere Interpretation Successfully handled interpretation (Japanese ⇔ English/Portuguese) and technical document translation, and led on-site discussions, interviews, and technical explanations in English during semiconductor equipment start-up in South Korea, Taiwan, and Europe. The focus is on leveraging trilingual skills to understand "what the other party truly seeks" and strive for communication that minimizes cultural and technical gaps in understanding. 3. [0% Turnover Achievement] Management Experience from Recruitment to Retention that Strengthened the Organization through its "People" Managed the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process. By prioritizing a personalized approach to differentiate from larger competitors, the number of new hires was successfully increased from a single digit to a double-digit scale, while achieving an early turnover rate of 0% during the tenure. This experience in strengthening the organization from the "people" perspective is a key asset for future team performance.

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| CAREER SUMMARY
Proven ability to contribute to organizational success across diverse roles, including overseas semiconductor equipment start-up, manufacturing site improvement, system modernization using Low Code (OutSystems), and HR/Recruitment.

Most recently, led the end-to-end process of semiconductor equipment installation and handover in various international locations (South Korea, Taiwan, Europe), resulting in a maximum project lead-time reduction of one month (from 3 months to 2 months), demonstrating concrete results.

Core strengths include high multicultural communication skills utilizing Japanese, English, and Portuguese, and a strong ability to identify issues and execute PDCA-based improvements, even in well-established environments.


| CORE COMPETENCIES

  1. [Up to 50% Reduction] Execution Power to Find Issues in “Optimized Sites” and Deliver Quantifiable Results

Cultivated the ability to identify small discrepancies and drive improvements from both people and process perspectives, even in “already optimized sites.” Demonstrated this at Toyota, where an agile approach to fixing processes susceptible to human error resulted in tangible contributions to man-hour reduction and quality stabilization.

  1. [Trilingual Proficiency] Multicultural Communication that Minimizes “Gaps in Understanding,” Going Beyond Mere Interpretation

Successfully handled interpretation (Japanese ⇔ English/Portuguese) and technical document translation, and led on-site discussions, interviews, and technical explanations in English during semiconductor equipment start-up in South Korea, Taiwan, and Europe. The focus is on leveraging trilingual skills to understand “what the other party truly seeks” and strive for communication that minimizes cultural and technical gaps in understanding.

  1. [0% Turnover Achievement] Management Experience from Recruitment to Retention that Strengthened the Organization through its “People”

Managed the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process. By prioritizing a personalized approach to differentiate from larger competitors, the number of new hires was successfully increased from a single digit to a double-digit scale, while achieving an early turnover rate of 0% during the tenure. This experience in strengthening the organization from the “people” perspective is a key asset for future team performance.

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Language

Japanese
Fluent
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Startup Engineer at Willtec Co., Ltd.
December 20, 2024 - Present
Provide customer support and technical assistance during domestic and international business trips; oversee the entire process from semiconductor equipment setup to customer handover; conduct 2-3 international trips annually to South Korea, Taiwan, and Germany; utilize English for business communications to maintain smooth customer relations. Achievements include leading productivity improvements that reduced installation-to-start-up lead time from 3 months to 2 months and strengthening global collaboration.
Interpreter/Translator at Toyota Motor Corporation
April 1, 2024 - November 20, 2024
Provided real-time Japanese ⇔ English interpretation during technical meetings with international clients and translated technical documents to support seamless cross-border communication; contributed to global collaboration and project efficiency in manufacturing contexts.
Painting & Molding - Quality Control at Toyota Motor Corporation
April 1, 2024 - November 20, 2024
Supervised quality control and enhanced production efficiency in the painting and molding process for Land Cruiser automotive parts. Focused on human-error risk reduction from habituation and shortcuts, introducing continuous, agile, and incremental improvements such as process visualization to stabilize quality and reduce man-hours.
Recruiter at BlueMeme Inc.
December 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024
[Responsibility] • Managed the end-to-end recruitment and onboarding process (career fairs, internships, job postings, individual interviews, and training programs). [Achievement] • Implemented sustained, personalized recruitment strategies. Successfully increased the number of new hires from a "single-digit" scale to a "double-digit" scale while maintaining an early turnover rate of 0% during the tenure.
Low-Code Technology / OutSystems Developer at BlueMeme Inc.
December 1, 2021 - March 31, 2024
[Responsibility] • Participated in a system modernization project for a domestic client's aging business core system, utilizing the OutSystems low-code development platform. [Achievement] • Contributed to the client's core system modernization using OutSystems. Completed the development in approximately 6 months, which was typically estimated to take 1 year, resulting in significant cost and time reduction.
Electrician at Staff Service Co., Ltd.
April 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
[Responsibility] • Engaged in electrical wiring and installation work for industrial machinery and conveyor systems. [Achievement] • Acquired skills in reading electrical and wiring diagrams through on-the-job experience and self-study, despite having a non-technical background. Rapidly mastered basic electrical installation techniques and enhanced on-site responsiveness.

Education

A.A. Career English (Business Course) at Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages
April 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021
A.A. Career English (Business Course) at Kyoto Junior College of Foreign Languages
April 1, 2019 - March 1, 2021

Qualifications

TOEIC 860
August 1, 2020 - December 15, 2025
Associate Reactive Developer (OutSystems 11)
July 1, 2022 - December 15, 2025
TOEIC 860
August 1, 2020 - December 15, 2025
Associate Reactive Developer (OutSystems 11)
July 1, 2022 - December 15, 2025

Industry Experience

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Other

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