Yasuaki Kudo
Summary
Computer software developer and cooperative leader dedicated to building technology that serves the human person. Guided by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, I focus on how Generative AI and thoughtful automation can elevate the dignity of work and remove barriers to human connection. As the Representative Director of a worker cooperative, I design transparent workflows that put decision-making power directly into the hands of the workers, while fostering deep, supportive collaboration across distributed global teams. My goal is to foster co-development partnerships that ensure technology remains a tool for human flourishing rather than a replacement for it.
Core Skills
Generative AI & Human-Centric Tech: AI-assisted development, focused AI integration for cooperatives, and creating tools that amplify human creativity and connection.
Approach: Aligning software architecture with human dignity; prioritizing systems that build trust, ensure transparency, and unite teams in a shared purpose.
Co-development & Collaborative Projects
Oct 2022 – Present
- Co-developing the website renewal and ongoing development for the Kanagawa Branch of the Japanese Workers’ Co-operative Union (JWCU) (https://kanagawa.jwcc.coop) (Apr 2025 – Present) using WordPress.
- Supported modern web development and configured customer support platforms to improve human-to-human service interactions.
- Built a Google Sheets operations application for a client cooperative to streamline daily work and support worker autonomy (Oct 2022).
- Maintained and improved a Windows typing‑assistance application, enhancing user accessibility (Jan–Dec 2023).
- Contributed to software development support for a cybersecurity education platform (Jan–Jun 2024; Bulgaria/Israel).
- Exploring the development of focused Generative AI bots tailored to support the unique needs of worker cooperatives and empower human labor.
Oct 2017 – Oct 2022
- Built a next‑generation risk‑reporting system, ensuring clear, truthful financial data visibility (Oct 2017 – Mar 2020; ~30‑person team).
- Migrated legacy systems to modern, scalable architectures for an insurance client (Jan 2021 – Jun 2021; ~15‑person team).
- Improved the performance and stability of a major securities firm’s risk system, significantly reducing system latency and operator stress (Jun 2021 – Oct 2022; ~10‑person team).
May 2007 – Jul 2017
- Developed a JEPX‑connected power‑trading system (May 2007 – Dec 2008).
- Built and operated enterprise risk‑reporting systems: migrated legacy spreadsheet models and end-user computing systems to automated, scalable applications to handle regulatory, daily, and monthly reporting, reducing manual toil and preventing burnout (Dec 2008 – Jul 2017).
Apr 2005 – Feb 2007
- Supported release operations and platform stability; created scripted diagnostics to support operators and maintain reliable trading environments.
Mar 2004 – Mar 2005
- Developed and maintained robust risk and trading systems.
Mar 2003 – Feb 2004
- Built internal web systems and maintained daily reporting; served on a 3‑person help desk at the Tokyo branch (~100 staff), directly supporting colleagues’ daily technological needs.
Jan 2002 – Jan 2003
- Developed corporate systems and built automated testing frameworks.
Oct 2000 – Oct 2001
- Developed online marketing and e‑commerce systems.
Education
Ibaraki University — B.A., Faculty of Education, Information Culture Program (Mar 2000)
Values
Deeply rooted in the belief that technology must serve the common good. Committed to the dignity of work, fostering authentic collaboration among global teams, and applying Generative AI as a tool to uplift human potential rather than replace it.