Yasuhiko Hagiwara

Yasuhiko Hagiwara grew up in Sapporo, Japan, surrounded by a family of engineers and educators. Fascinated by computers from a young age, he built his first PC at 12 and later earned a degree in Information Systems from Hokkaido University. After a stint as a software developer in Tokyo, Yasuhiko moved to the US in his late twenties, seeking broader horizons and a more diverse tech scene. He’s now based in Seattle, freelancing as a software developer for startups.