# About Atsushi Nagase > About Atsushi Nagase, a software engineer. ![Atsushi Nagase](https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e10997c59685f5c742a63b3e3049d4fb.png?size=500) Hello, I am a software developer based in Tokyo, Japan. I'm focusing on developing softwares for Desktop, Mobile and Web. Current positions are Co-Founder, CEO, Software Developer at [instance0, inc.], Director and CTO at [enkake, Inc.], Software Engineer at [Life is Tech, Inc.]. Originally started my career as graphic designer, founded a small software house [LittleApps Inc.], experienced several startup companies from founding phase. I love Gadgets, Road cycling, Running, Fishing, Driving, Music, Scale Modeling, 3 kids and 1 wife. ## Biography * 3rd, October 1983 Born in [Shimamoto, Osaka]. * In March, 2002, Moved to Tokyo (actually, lived in Kohoku, Yokohama). Started to learn graphic design in design school in Tokyo. * From June, 2003, Started working for a graphic design studio: [Lotus Image Laboratory Inc.], located in Ebisu as a graphic designer. At same time I worked for several clients as a sole proprietor RIA developer using Flash and JavaScript. * In September, 2006, I quitted the studio and started to focus on works as a sole proprietor. I worked for client projects for mobile: iOS, Android, Windows phone, S! widget etc., desktop: Mac OS X, Windows and server side application. * 12th, March, 2009, founded [LittleApps Inc.] to continue working for those client works. * In December, 2009, TenkiMeter awarded [Softbank Mobile Prise in "天気予報API活用アプリコンテスト" (App Awards for Forecast API)]. * In October, 2011, joined tattva Inc. Developed a [Pinterest clone called i.ntere.st]. Left the company in April, 2012. * In March, 2012, started developing a SDK for mobile applications called [AppSocially]. * In November, 2012, [EverDesktop] awarded Evernote Corporation Prise in "[Mashup Awards 8]". * In April, 2013, founded AppSocially Inc. in Delaware, United States. In May, I [left the company](https://ja.ngs.io/2013/12/30/shokan2013/). * In June, 2013, joined [Kaizen Platform, Inc.]. * In July, 2015, left [Kaizen Platform, Inc.]. * In August, 2015, joined [Oneteam Inc.]. * In September, 2017, joined CAMPFIRE, Inc., inducted as Chief Technology Officer, retired in June 2018. * In December, 2018, [Founded](https://ja.ngs.io/2019/02/01/instance0/) [instance0, inc.] * In February, 2019, [Joined](https://ja.ngs.io/2019/02/12/modelmap/) [Modelmap Co., Ltd.] as CTO. * In October, 2022, Founded [enkake, Inc.] Appointed as Director and CTO. * In January, 2023, [Modelmap Co., Ltd.] closed. * In October, 2025, Joined [Life is Tech, Inc.] as a Software Engineer. ## Works * [GitHub](https://github.com/ngs) * [Go Packages](https://go.ngs.io) * [CPAN](http://search.cpan.org/~ngs) * [RubyGems](https://rubygems.org/profiles/ngs) * [npm](https://npmjs.org/~ngs) * [Qiita](http://qiita.com/ngs) * [Dribbble](https://dribbble.com/ngs) * [Speaker Deck](https://speakerdeck.com/ngs) * [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/u/atsnngs/) * [Terraform Module Registry](https://registry.terraform.io/modules/ngs) ## Profile * [AngelList](http://angel.co/ngs) * [CrunchBase](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/atsushi-nagase) * [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/in/ngsdev) * [Keybase](https://keybase.io/ngs) ## Social * [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/ngs.io) * [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ngs) * [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/atsnngs) * [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ngs/) * [Raindrop](https://raindrop.io/ngs/) * [Quora](http://www.quora.com/Atsushi-Nagase) * [Strava](http://strava.com/athletes/ngs) * [TripIt](https://www.tripit.com/people/ngs) * [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/atsnngs) * [Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/ngs) ## Publications
Slack入門 [ChatOpsによるチーム開発の効率化]
Slack入門 [ChatOpsによるチーム開発の効率化]
2016-06-28 Gijutsu-Hyoron Co., Ltd.
## Media * 2017-04-17 SELECK [営業報告の「二度手間」を防ぐ！現場と経営者のニーズを満たす、顧客管理ツールの使い方](https://seleck.cc/982) * 2016-05-24 CAREER HACK [長瀬敦史が「シード期の5社」で見てきた熱狂。エンジニアがスタートアップにコミットすべき理由。](http://careerhack.en-japan.com/report/detail/665) * 2015-08-06 エンジニアtype [アジア視点で考える『Oneteam』のスケールするエンジニアリングチームのあり方【連載：NEOジェネ！】](http://type.jp/et/log/article/oneteam_neo) * 2012-10-15 BBC News [Japan: Entrepreneurs spur out-of-the-box thinking](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19893561) * 2011-11-09 Tech総研 [ソーシャルアプリ開発現場のジェットでマッハな爽快感](http://next.rikunabi.com/tech/docs/ct_s03600.jsp?p=001998) * 2010-05-25 andronavi [アプリ開発秘話：003　宿ろいど](http://andronavi.com/2010/05/22600) * 2008-09-29 マイコミムック [別冊Mac Fan 01 スグ使えるフリーソフトでおもてなし](http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/4839929718/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=247&creative=7399&creativeASIN=4839929718&linkCode=as2&tag=atsushnagased-22) ## PGP Public Key **ID:** `D841915E036459B1` **Fingerprint:** `D36A 5566 E67D 8376 2333 1425 D841 915E 0364 59B1` **cURL / Raw:** [keybase.io/ngs/key.asc](https://keybase.io/ngs/key.asc) ## Contact **Recruiters are NOT welcome.** **Email / Apple iMessage:** [a@ngs.io](mailto:a@ngs.io) **Phone (Japan):** +81-90-9808-7800 **Phone (United States):** +1-415-547-0818 **Amateur radio call sign:** [JK1RNA](https://www.tele.soumu.go.jp/musen/SearchServlet?pageID=4&IT=A&DFCD=0004458108&DD=1&styleNumber=50) **Apple iMessage Public Verification Code:** `APKTIDWzcLzGMtQVkPkyK2Aq9mXcct9Dn25PTJP-dufalymDwQmQ` [Oneteam Inc.]: https://one-team.com/ja/ [LittleApps Inc.]: https://littleapps.jp/ [Shimamoto, Osaka]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimamoto,_Osaka [Lotus Image Laboratory Inc.]: http://lotus-lab.com/ [AppSocially]: https://appsocial.ly/ [EverDesktop]: http://everdesktop.com/ [Softbank Mobile Prise in "天気予報API活用アプリコンテスト" (App Awards for Forecast API)]: http://www.value-press.com/pressrelease/49464 [Pinterest clone called i.ntere.st]: http://jp.techcrunch.com/2012/02/27/jp20120227interest-renewal/ [Mashup Awards 8]: http://ma8.mashupaward.jp/ [Kaizen Platform, Inc.]: https://kaizenplatform.com/ [CAMPFIRE, Inc.]: https://campfire.co.jp [instance0, inc.]: https://ins0.jp [Modelmap Co., Ltd.]: https://modelmap.co/ [Life is Tech, Inc.]: https://lifeistech.co.jp/ [enkake, Inc.]: https://enkake.co.jp/