Chitaka Obara

Company Industry: Optical Equipment Manufacturer / Custom Software Development

Job Description:
Oversaw the establishment and overall management of a new subsidiary, fostering strong relationships with the local community, and driving business expansion.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Established a new subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2016, overseeing all aspects of management and operations.
- Maximized business opportunities within the region to promote sustainable growth.
- Successfully launched a second office in Hanoi in 2019, leading the development and market introduction of AI-based visual inspection software.
- Led the development of a cloud-based document management system for factories, enhancing operational efficiency and optimizing data management.

Products: Optical inspection equipment, AI visual inspection software, electronic document management systems
Systems: AI visual inspection system, cloud-based document management systems
Services: Automation and efficiency improvement in quality control, implementation, and optimization of electronic document management for factories
Region of Responsibility: Southeast Asia, Africa

Initiatives and Achievements:
- Established a new subsidiary in 2016, managing all aspects of operations and building strong relationships with the local community to promote sustainable growth.
- Opened a second office in Hanoi in 2019, successfully developing and introducing AI visual inspection software to the market. Achieved automation and efficiency in quality control, earning high praise from clients.
- Led the latest project to develop a cloud-based document management system for factories, aiming to enhance inspection efficiency and optimize data management, promoting the complete digitalization of paper documents within the factory.

Company Industry: Information and Communication / Custom Software Development

Job Description:
Supported regulatory affairs application processes for pharmaceutical companies, CROs, and translation companies using in-house developed systems.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Sold in-house developed systems and operational services for regulatory affairs applications, primarily to pharmaceutical companies.
- Provided consulting services related to regulatory affairs applications.
- Managed electronic document creation projects for regulatory applications.
- Oversaw the operations department.
- Handled recruitment and human resources.

Products:
- Systems: MiKe Template＠QoRE-D, WordFul®, eAuthor
- Services: Digitalization of regulatory application documents, quality control of application documents, consulting on electronic application environment setup

Region of Responsibility: Kanto, Kansai

Initiatives and Achievements:
- Proposed and sold electronic solutions for regulatory application documents to pharmaceutical companies. Offered customized solutions tailored to client needs, driving digital transformation within the industry. By deeply understanding product characteristics, provided optimal solutions for regulatory departments, enhancing the speed and quality of electronic application document creation, significantly advancing pharmaceutical business processes.
- Successfully secured contracts with multiple major pharmaceutical companies, establishing sustainable customer relationships and significantly expanding the company's credibility and market share. This led to long-term business partnerships and strategic alliances, promoting mutual growth. Successfully acquired projects from 10 companies starting from the second year of employment. Left the company in August 2015 for personal reasons.

Company Industry: Information and Communications

Job Description:
Responsible for advertising production and marketing activities. After one year, assumed the role of Art Director, managing everything from planning to production.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Managed all aspects of advertising, from market research and ad creation to campaign planning and execution. Developed innovative advertising strategies to enhance brand recognition in the target market.
- Directed and designed "Art As 1 Vol.2," promoting Japanese illustrators' works in the U.S. market.
- Created ads and restaurant guides for a telephone directory with a circulation of 65,000 in Southern California.
- Planned and produced pamphlets, newspaper ads, business cards, wine labels, and posters for various stores.

Software Used: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver
Work Environment: Macintosh, Windows

Initiatives and Achievements:
Began with no prior experience in advertising and marketing and developed into a seasoned professional utilizing university-acquired skills. Managed end-to-end advertising processes, achieving effective ad placements and increased sales. Successfully led the "Art As 1 Vol.2" project, showcasing Japanese illustrators in the U.S. Returned to Japan in February 2009.