Hey, I'm So Nozaki

Founder & Consultant at Zoltraak LLC | Computer Engineering Graduate from UBC | AI Trainer & Full-Stack Developer

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About Me

From competitive programming victories to $14,000 AI consulting contracts with major European banks, I've built technology that directly impacts thousands - from campus safety apps protecting students to AI systems enhancing financial security across continents.
My mission is to create products that fundamentally improve quality of life worldwide, leveraging AI and cross-cultural innovation to solve problems that matter most to humanity's future.
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Building Tomorrow

AI & Innovation

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Global Impact

Japan ↔ Thailand

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Problem Solver

Tech for Good

Work Experience

Founder & Consultant
Zoltraak LLC

Feb 2024 - Present • Asia

  • Contracted for $14,000 USD providing AI and data science consulting to a large European bank in Japan.
  • Worked with UK-based startup Recursive Safeguarding Ltd on £59m Safeguarded AI program under ARIA grant funding.
  • Building fashion photography and marketing AI services through Qolso.com.
AI Trainer
Outlier AI & Invisible AI

Aug 2023 - Jan 2025 • Oakland, CA

  • Worked on xAI's AI training project and major LLM RLHF initiatives.
  • Utilized Japanese, English, and Thai language skills to refine model outputs for diverse languages and cultures.
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Game Testing Intern
BlueStack

Mar 2020 - Jan 2021 • San Francisco, CA

  • Tested and evaluated newly integrated games on BlueStack emulation platform.
  • Identified critical bugs resulting in 30% increase in post-launch stability and 25% improvement in overall platform reliability.
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Academic Achievement

Computer Engineering graduate from UBC with strong focus on software development, systems integration, and AI/ML applications. Maintained excellent academic standing while leading multiple technical projects and extracurricular initiatives.

SmartCity Design Team - Backend Lead

Led backend development for the SmartCity design team at UBC. Coordinated with frontend developers and managed database architecture for campus-wide smart solutions including the UBC Safewalk App.

Sports Programming Club Co-Founder

Co-founded the Sports Programming Club at UBC. Led team to 10th place in ICPC Northwestern Regionals (above Stanford and UC Berkeley). Taught Java and C++ to 20+ students weekly, organizing weekly practice sessions and competitions.

UBC Safewalk App

Built full-scale iOS and Android app for UBC AMS using React and Python Flask, deployed on Azure. Enhances campus safety for students with real-time tracking and emergency features.

Smart Parking App

Developed Flutter app with camera and hardware integration to measure real-time parking space usage citywide using computer vision. Created for CPEN 391 course project with focus on IoT and computer vision technologies.

Bird's Eye App - UBC NWHacks

Created gamified app for visiting First Nations lands, acknowledging their history and promoting cultural awareness through interactive experiences. Developed during UBC NWHacks hackathon with focus on Indigenous reconciliation.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python, C/C++, Java, TypeScript, HTML/CSS, Swift, Kotlin, Dart, Verilog

Frameworks & Tools

React, Express, Expo, Flutter, React Native, PyTorch, Git, SQLite, GDB

Databases & Cloud

PostgreSQL, MySQL, NoSQL (MongoDB), AWS, Azure

Methodologies

Agile, Kanban, Systems Integration, RLHF, Machine Learning

Projects

Leap AI - Concis

CTO for a chatbot service that provides academic advisory to universities in Canada. Built comprehensive AI-powered student support system.

Traffic Management System - P2JS

Created for Rogers' 5G Hackathon using 3D LiDAR data to enable smart traffic lights and reduce congestion through real-time analysis.

Extra-Curricular & Leadership

Teachers Without Borders Co-Founder

Co-founded initiative teaching English to children in orphanages in northern Thailand. Organized donation drives providing over 60kg of supplies to 500+ children across various orphanages.

Get in touch

Based primarily in Japan and Thailand. Coffee chat welcome! Feel free to reach out directly by email or schedule a meeting. Always open to discussing new opportunities and collaborations.

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