Ichi Yamada | Consultant

Ichi Yamada is a professional with a unique blend of expertise in both the IT and hospitality industries. With native proficiency in English and Japanese, and business-level fluency in Indonesian, Ichi has successfully managed and operated multiple businesses across various sectors in Indonesia. His academic background in Information Systems and extensive professional qualifications underscore his technical experience and strategic management capabilities.

Throughout his career, Ichi has demonstrated exceptional leadership and project management skills, overseeing the conceptualization, design, and execution of numerous projects. His role as an Executive Director in various establishments has equipped him with a deep understanding of business operations, legal and investment structures, and supply chain management. Ichi’s comprehensive experience also extends to systems and data network architecture, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning.

Ichi completed a Bachelor of Science at Murdoch University, Western Australia, holds a ITIL Foundation Certificate, and is qualified as an ISC2 System Security Certified Practitioner, Check Point Certified Security Administrator and as a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Ichi supports clients with market entry and business establishment in Japan, Japanese-English interpreting and business facilitation. He is a regular leader of Shinka Management’s Japan study tour programs, sharing his knowledge and love for Japanese culture and Gifu Prefecture in particular.

Expertise

English-Japanese-Indonesian interpreting and translation
Project Management (Software Development & Building Constructions)
Systems, network, and data storage architecture design
Legal Structures (Off-shore, Indonesia, Japan)
Hospitality / Food & Beverage business setup & operations
Cultural content interpretation for international tourism promotion

Experience

Accossa Japan – Executive Partner

Offering custom design and build services for residences and hospitality projects in Japan, in partnership with construction companies specialized in architectural design and construction techniques using Japanese timber skills and technology.

Issa Living – Executive Partner

Offering hospitality management services and cultural content interpretation and development services, for international tourism promotion in Gifu prefecture.

Hospitality Projects, Indonesia – Executive Director

Based in Bali, Indonesia, Ichi directed the conceptualization, architecture, operations workflow design, operations, and training for restaurants, co-working spaces and accommodation facilities in the capacity of executive director for various hospitality and restaurant projects.

NetApp – Technical Consultant

Provided technical consulting services, specializing in data storage networks and disaster recovery solutions for clients in financial services and government organizations.

Hitachi Data Systems – Solutions Architect

Designed and implemented data storage network architecture solutions, ensuring robust and scalable data storage systems for clients in manufacturing and healthcare industries.

NEC – Project Manager

Managed an off-shore development team for a global supply chain management and procurement system for the company. Managed pre-sales activities, focusing on system integration and network solutions for clients.

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