Yuji Ito

Yuji Ito is a seasoned software engineer with extensive experience in distributed databases, blockchain technology, and storage systems. Currently employed at Heliax as a Software Engineer, Yuji focuses on IBC integration and storage improvements for Namada, a proof-of-stake L1 for multichain asset-agnostic privacy. As a Technical Advisor and former Principal Software Engineer at Scalar, Inc., significant contributions include the improvement of Jepsen tests and the development of a testing framework for distributed systems. Previous roles include software engineering positions at Xcoo, focusing on DNA sequence analysis, and at Orb, Inc., where Yuji was involved in decentralized ledger technology. Additional experience includes firmware development for SSDs at Fixstars Corporation and research at Hitachi on flash storage systems, with multiple patents granted in storage technology. Yuji holds a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Electronic Information Engineering from The University of Tokyo.