Kaoru Okumura

Kaoru Okumura has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and companies. Okumura worked at Qdabra Software as a Program Manager and Lead Software Engineer starting in 2007. In the same year, Okumura also pursued a career as an Individual Artist, specializing in Butoh dance. From 2008 to 2013, Okumura worked as a Butoh Performer at Danse Perdue.

Earlier in Okumura's career, they worked at Microsoft Corp. from 1995 to 2006. Their roles included being a Developer and Program Manager, where they led various projects related to language tools for Windows and Office. From 1995 to 1998, Okumura worked as a Program Manager in the IME group at MSKK.

Prior to their time at Microsoft, Okumura worked at IBM Japan as an Advisory Researcher in the Text Entry Group from 1983 to 1995. During this time, Okumura led the group in the development of Japanese proofing tools. They also held a similar role as an Advisory Researcher at IBM Research, Tokyo Research Laboratory during the same period.

Kaoru Okumura obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math and Humanities from International Christian University, where they attended from 1977 to 1981. Kaoru then pursued a Master of Science degree in Math - proofing theory from Kyushu University, which they completed from 1981 to 1983. In addition to their academic qualifications, Okumura also obtained a certification as a Licensed Massage Practitioner in Washington in December 2007.