Meet the Tektome Team | AI Experts Driving AEC Innovation

Founder & CEO

Naoki Kitamura

At the age of 16, he began programming, and by 17, he had already launched his first business. He later enrolled in a Canadian university but chose to leave after two years, returning to Japan to pursue entrepreneurship.

In 2014, he founded Incubit Inc., driving innovation in AI-driven solutions. He later launched a surgical support AI startup, successfully leading its spin-out through an MBO. Additionally, he oversaw the sale of a subsidiary specializing in infrastructure inspection AI to a major publicly traded company.

In 2023, Naoki founded Tektome Inc., where he currently serves as president, continuing to push the boundaries of AI technology. Outside of his entrepreneurial pursuits, he is a keen musician, enjoying playing the piano and composing.

Founding CTO

Francis Hamilton

Francis holds a master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and Automation from the Technical University of Denmark. His research on artificial intelligence led him to the University of Tokyo and later to the RIKEN Center for Integrated Research on Innovative Intelligence.

At Rakuten Institute of Technology, he focused on AI research in the field of robotics before joining Incubit in 2019, where he played a key role in launching Tektome.

Since 2024, he has served as Director and CTO of Tektome Inc., driving advancements in AI and automation. When he’s not focused on technology, Francis is highly active and enjoys surfing, snowboarding, hiking, and cooking.

Technical Product Lead

GaDii Jian

Meet GaDii, our Technical Product Lead! He has a wealth of experience across B2B and B2C platforms, covering everything from UK insurance to US online résumé systems. When he’s not leading product development, he’s an avid reader and has a passion for designing new educational systems.

Customer Success Manager

Julia Ryan

Say hello to Julia, our Customer Success and Project Manager! With over 10 years in IT as a translator, PM, and customer success specialist, she knows how to get things done. When she’s not ensuring our customers are happy, you’ll find her cooking, playing video games, or flying kites—all while managing her three cats!

Backoffice: General Admin Specialist

Miki Namekata

Meet Miki, our HR & General Affairs Manager. After a long and varied career at TE Connectivity Japan, she took on the exciting challenge of managing venue ID card office for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games. A true culture enthusiast, Miki has spent over a decade mastering Okinawan traditional songs, dance, and the sanshin guitar.

Backoffice Manager

Misako Arisawa

This is Misako, our Finance and Operations Manager. She keeps our numbers in order with her extensive experience from Sony and various consulting firms. As a certified tax accountant, she’s brilliant with the details. In her downtime, Misako is a huge fan of the arts, enjoying everything from architecture and music to traditional theatre.

Solutions Consultant

Takehide Kodama

Joined Incubit in 2023 as part of the Business Planning and Pre-Sales team. Previously, he was involved in numerous DX and smart factory projects, handling everything from planning to implementation at both a manufacturer and a consulting firm.

Architectural Solutions Lead

Masahiro Kato

Meet Masa, our Architectural Solutions Lead and Director. A First-Class Architect (and JIA/RIBA/AIA member!), he spent 10 years at Nikken Sekkei designing everything from massive redevelopments to schools. He’s also a Good Design Award winner! Off-duty, he loves basketball, art, and music, and is keen to learn coding.

Deployment Manager

Kent Wakabayashi

Say hello to Kent, our Project and Deployment Manager! Before joining Tektome, he worked as an IT Consultant at Nomura Research Institute, leading projects for the aviation industry. When he’s not managing deployments, Kent is all about action, enjoying snowboarding, diving, golf, and tennis.

DevOps Lead

Bachir Diallo

This is Bachir, our DevOps Lead. With over nine years of dedicated DevOps experience under his belt, he’s the expert keeping our systems running smoothly. Outside of work, Bachir is deeply committed to his community, regularly engaging in community service and religious preaching.

Technical Product Lead

Pumidol Leelerdsakulvong

This is Pumidol, one of our Technical Product Leads. He’s skilled in turning concepts into reality, with experience in AI, legal tech, and education, focusing on rapid proof-of-concept to production. In his free time, he enjoys casual hiking, photography, and spending time with his cat.

Fullstack Engineer

Ed Chao

Meet Ed, our Fullstack Engineer! He’s been building across the full stack since 2016. A creative at heart, Ed spends his free time playing guitar, collecting records, and giving back to the community by maintaining open-source projects.

Frontend Lead

Natale Catella

Say hello to Natale, our FrontEnd Guild Lead! He’s been mastering frontend development since 2008, working everywhere from design agencies to complex SPA projects. When he’s not leading the guild, he’s probably rolling dice in a tabletop RPG, playing board games, or working out with calisthenics.

QA Lead

Robinson Angel Aggin Samuel

Meet Sam, our QA Lead, who ensures our products are flawless. He brings over 17 years of QA experience from major companies like AIG, Motorola, and Sony. At home, Sam is a self-described hobby farmer and aquascaper, finding joy in nurturing plants and staying close to nature.

Architectural Consultant

Yuki Mizuno

This is Yuki, our certified First-Class Architect and buildingSMART Professional. She brings 16 years of invaluable experience from a major general contractor, where she specialised in MEP Design and BIM platform development. When she’s not designing, she enjoys visiting galleries and appreciating art.

Technical Product Lead

Ahmad Alkadri

Say hello to Dr Ahmad, our Fullstack Engineer and 3D Lead. He joins us from Luxembourg, where he worked as a Simulation and Software Engineer. With a Ph.D. in Mechanics and Civil Engineering, he brings deep technical knowledge to the team. When he’s not coding, he loves to unwind with a good book, especially novels.

Fullstack Engineer

Giacomo Carlo Guiulfo Knell

This is Giaco, our Fullstack Engineer. He started his software career at just 18 and brings incredible experience from tech giants like Amazon, Apple, and Google. After spending eight years in the US, he’s now in Japan. He’s a keen foodie, a karaoke enthusiast, and loves playing guitar, reading, and walking.

Japan Business Owner

Ken Nakamura

Knowledge Enablement Associate

Riku Kikumoto

This is Riku, our Knowledge Enablement Associate. Before Tektome, he spent five years at Daikin, working in Technology Strategic Planning. He’s also a US Certified Management Accountant, so he really knows his stuff! In his free time, Riku is very active, enjoying climbing, swimming, and exploring new restaurants.

Product Manager

Ryoji Louis Fujinami

Say hello to Louis, our Product Manager. His career path is fascinating: he started as an architect in Singapore, retrained as a software engineer, and is now a PM! He’s trilingual (English, Japanese, Mandarin) and an AWS Solution Architect Professional. When he’s back home, he loves to unwind by drawing and playing the piano.

Senior AI Research Engineer

Giles Strong

Meet Dr Giles, our Senior AI Research Engineer. He spent 10 years at CERN researching particle physics with ML and Deep Learning, and has published over 10 papers (including in Nature!). A founding member of the MODE Collaboration, he specialises in automated design and LLMs. His hobby? More coding, research, and building open-source packages.

Frontend Engineer

Pratchaya Vongjongrak

Meet Pat, our Frontend Engineer! He’s been building slick user interfaces since 2014, with some full-stack experience too. During his holidays, he loves to relax, dive into video games, and catch up on anime.

Frontend Engineer

Akira Miyake

This is Akira, our highly experienced Frontend Engineer. He brings 12 years of expertise to the team, including four years as a successful freelancer. When he’s not coding or working on his own personal product, you can find him DJing or out riding his motorcycle.

Marketing Lead

Francis Kolms

Meet Francis, our Marketing Lead. He brings a wealth of experience from leading marketing agencies in both the UK and Japan, where he served over 100 clients. A Chartered Institute of Marketing member with an MBA, he’s been loving life in Japan for six years. Outside work, he’s always on the move, either running or cycling.

Architectural Solutions Specialist

Ewelina Mita

This is Ewelina, our Architectural Solutions Specialist. With an ARB-recognised Master's degree in architecture, she brings valuable design experience from both the UK and Poland. She’s also skilled in creating high-quality photorealistic visualisations. When she’s not working, she’s usually taking orders from her tiny (but very bossy) Maltese-Chihuahua mix!

Fullstack Engineer

Ryan Aquino

Meet Ryan, our Fullstack Engineer and a Red Hat Certified pro! He started in DevOps before moving into software engineering. Ryan has an amazing list of hobbies: he’s a gamer, a traveller, a musician (guitar), a swimmer, a billiards player, and even a speed-cuber. He also loves building side-projects just for fun.

Strategic Account Manager

Ryuta Matsuo

Meet Ryuta Matsuo, our Strategic Account Manager. He started his career at Tokyo Gas, handling electrical equipment design and DX initiatives, before moving into consulting for government environmental projects. He’s also a certified Chief Electrical Engineer! In his spare time, Ryuta is a beginner in MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Marketing Specialist

Maho Kawabe

This is Maho, our Marketing Specialist! She’s been in the B2B digital marketing world since 2019, working as both a consultant and as an in-house expert. When she’s not at work, she loves exploring new parks with her dog. Her ultimate travel goal? To one day visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous "Fallingwater" house.

QA Engineer

Naga Nandhiny Raahavan

Say hello to Nandini, our QA Engineer. With seven years of experience in manual and automation testing, she’s a key part of our Agile process. In her free time, she loves cooking (especially desserts!), travelling to places rich in nature, and relaxing with some pencil sketching.

Senior Software Engineer / Backend Lead

Paul Lim

Meet Paul, our Senior Software Engineer and Backend Lead. His impressive background covers full-stack development, data engineering, and managing AI/Cloud departments. A true polyglot, he speaks four languages and has studied many more! He’s also a master of hobbies, enjoying everything from FPS games and guitar to skill-toys like Rubik's Cubes.

3D Software Engineer

Takumi Kotobuki

This is Takumi, our 3D Software Engineer. With four years of software engineering experience, he helps build the immersive 3D aspects of our products. To stay sharp, he focuses on calisthenics, and in his downtime, he enjoys making music and reading.

Frontend Engineer

Dylan Cooper

Say hello to Dylan, our Frontend Engineer. A graduate of a full-stack engineering bootcamp, he’s been building great user experiences since 2021. When he’s not coding, his passions are simple and excellent: gaming, reading, and discovering great food.

Backoffice staff

Maiko Seki

This is Maiko from our back-office team! She has a fascinating background as both a legal secretary and a freelance book translator. One of the books she translated was even turned into a horror film! On weekends, you’ll find her either working on her next translation or practicing badminton with her club team.

Head of IT & Security

David Vuong

David is Tektome’s Head of IT & Security, keeping our systems safe and humming. With a BSc in Accounting & Information Systems from San Jose State University, he blends business acumen with technical rigour. Off the clock, he’s into film and music production, motorsports (open-wheel, time attack and spec racing), badminton and culinary experiments. He also geeks out over architecture, photography, and art & game design.

Product Manager

Melaine Kiossou

Meet Mel, our Product Manager. A Certified Scrum Master with six years of experience, she focuses on human-centred innovation. She previously led the development of KKiaPay, a major payment aggregator now used by thousands in his home country of Benin. Fluent in three languages, she enjoys reading and visiting museums.

Software Engineer (3D Team)

Mehdi Bedja

Say hello to Mehdi, a software engineer on our 3D team! He has a unique blend of skills, starting as a civil engineer for three years before pivoting to software engineering and AI at a major Japanese contractor. He holds Master's degrees from both Imperial College London and the University of Tokyo. He loves music, film, and skiing.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Quinn Borders

Meet Quinn, our Talent Acquisition Specialist! He’s in charge of finding all the amazing people who work at Tektome. With experience recruiting for both startups and large Japanese companies, he’s a perfect fit. He’s been enjoying life in Japan for eight years and loves hiking, hitting the gym, and playing video games.

Frontend Engineer

Gerald Liu

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