I'm Kento Takenaka, an aspiring AI Development Analyst with a solid foundation in software engineering. I enjoy turning ideas into AI-powered applications, and I recently built and deployed an AI chatbot in Python, published on GitHub and delivered via Streamlit. My work combines technical craftsmanship with a linguistics-informed understanding of language and user interaction. I'm pursuing a Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Macquarie University, and I'm seeking an internship to apply analytical thinking, problem-solving, and software engineering skills in a large-scale, high-impact environment. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am excited to contribute to real-world products at the intersection of language and technology.

Kento Takenaka

I'm Kento Takenaka, an aspiring AI Development Analyst with a solid foundation in software engineering. I enjoy turning ideas into AI-powered applications, and I recently built and deployed an AI chatbot in Python, published on GitHub and delivered via Streamlit. My work combines technical craftsmanship with a linguistics-informed understanding of language and user interaction. I'm pursuing a Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Macquarie University, and I'm seeking an internship to apply analytical thinking, problem-solving, and software engineering skills in a large-scale, high-impact environment. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am excited to contribute to real-world products at the intersection of language and technology.

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I’m Kento Takenaka, an aspiring AI Development Analyst with a solid foundation in software engineering. I enjoy turning ideas into AI-powered applications, and I recently built and deployed an AI chatbot in Python, published on GitHub and delivered via Streamlit. My work combines technical craftsmanship with a linguistics-informed understanding of language and user interaction.

I’m pursuing a Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Macquarie University, and I’m seeking an internship to apply analytical thinking, problem-solving, and software engineering skills in a large-scale, high-impact environment. I thrive in cross-functional teams and am excited to contribute to real-world products at the intersection of language and technology.

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Language

English
Fluent
Japanese
Fluent

Work Experience

Application Developer at Mystage
January 1, 2025 - Present
Developing internal business applications using Claris; translating business requirements into functional application logic; supporting iterative development and testing processes.
Web Developer at STRIKE SYSTEM
June 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Developed financial management systems using a Java (Spring-based internal framework); built HR management applications using C#, contributing to backend logic and UI interactions; created and maintained front-end components with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript; supported testing activities and data migration; contributed to a government-related alert system ensuring reliability and data integrity.

Education

Master of Applied Linguistics and TESOL at Macquarie University
January 1, 2025 - April 5, 2026
Bachelor of Arts at Kansai Gaidai University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2015

Qualifications

White Card
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
WA Responsible Service of Alcohol
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026
WA Food Handling Certificate
January 11, 2030 - April 5, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Government, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services