As a Canadian independent consultant, I have provided the following services to individuals and organizations worldwide since 2022. Terms differ depending on a client's need, location, and currency. Contact me first for an inquiry.

What to expect: My work is informed by the principles of the ITIL framework and human-centered technology practice, which emphasize solutions grounded in each client's context, priorities, and operational realities. Hence, I take a collaborative, outcome-focused approach, working closely with you to iteratively shape deliverables through ongoing feedback and shared decision-making. This ensures solutions are practical, responsible, and sustainable, and that they align with how you actually operate over time.

Product Development Consultation

• Guide architectural and strategic decisions on software development projects
• Domain-specific advisory and audits in recommender systems, AI, data science and analytics, and machine learning productization
• Knowledge transfer and training in data-driven operations and product management practices

Digital Transformation Advisory

• Lead organization's digital transformation, including strategic planning, IT infrastructure design, digital marketing practices, and people development
• Onboarding and evaluation of data-informed digital systems and operational procedures
• Targeted capacity-building activities through presentation, hands-on training, and documentation

Digital Participation & Inclusion Diagnostics

• Assessment of technology development (ICT4D) initiatives run by non-profits or public-sector teams
• Technical advisory for digital inclusion programs and their M&E activities
• Strategic partnership to cultivate digital infrastructure, literacy, skills, and problem-solving and critical-thinking practices in marginalized communities, especially in low-resource or low-connectivity contexts

Mentorship

Both short- and long-term engagements with mentees having a clear objective in tech or career.

• Accountability partnership through regular check-ins
• Design a career strategy for transition
• Co-development of a portfolio project
• Resume feedback and mock interviews

Check out my mini-book about career development:

Public engagements

Find the examples of my previous work from the links below.

• Presentation at webinars and conferences
  • Why Do We Digitalize? Contextualizing and Sustaining the Transformation in Systems
• Workshop facilitation
  • Mastering Business Intelligence Tools
  • Technology and Innovation in Malawi: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Digital Productivity for ICT Professionals
  • Leveraging Collaborative Opportunities for Cross-Border Trade
• Writing for third-party publications
• Interviews
  • Takuya Kitazawa – Meet the Mentor