Yoshitake Kobayashi
Summary
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SeniorYoshitake Kobayashi is a seasoned technology leader based in Tokyo with over 14 years at Toshiba, where he is currently General Manager overseeing corporate software engineering and technology strategy. He has climbed from software R&D to executive leadership, previously serving as Director of the Corporate Software Engineering and Technology Center and as Senior Manager of the Open Source Technology Department, driving large-scale software programs and open source initiatives. His technical specialties span operating systems, embedded systems, distributed computing, and open source software, blending deep engineering expertise with strategic execution. He earned a Ph.D. from The University of Electro-Communications, grounding his work in rigorous research and complex systems design. His career began as a systems administrator at EDS and includes international research experience as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Melbourne, reflecting a broad, cross-cultural perspective on technology. This combination of hands-on R&D, open-source leadership, and enterprise-scale delivery enables him to translate innovative concepts into reliable, scalable software at one of Japan's leading technology companies.
14 years of coding experience
Github Skills (61)
meta-layer10
commons10
bitbake10
meta10
recipe10
debian9
embedded-linux9
debian-linux9
build-environment9
raspberry8
u-boot8
linux8
linux-kernel7
kernel7
forum7
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
ystk/debian-lrzsz
Apr 2015 - Feb 2022
Contributions:2 pushes, 6 branches in 6 years 10 months
ystk/debian-flac
Oct 2017 - Sep 2023
Contributions:4 pushes, 7 branches in 5 years 11 months
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