Aim to Be a Beloved Engineer Over a Brilliant Shark

“AI utilization” is becoming commonplace in the engineering community. In such an era, I’ve been thinking about what kind of engineer we should aspire to be. On one hand, there’s the “Brilliant Shark” type engineer—those with overwhelming technical skills but who neglect teamwork. On the other hand, there are engineers with decent technical skills who excel at AI utilization and serve as team facilitators. Through extensive use of Claude Code, I’ve come to see that the latter has a brighter future ahead. Let me share my thoughts on “the future engineer archetype” based on my experience with AI tools. ...

Posted: 2025-06-19, Updated: 2025-06-19

For Those Struggling with 'Just Google It' Advice

Introduction When using the internet, you can’t avoid searching for information. Whether you’re a student, a professional, or in any role, you’ll likely need to look things up. In today’s era, where AI like ChatGPT is becoming ubiquitous, I believe “searching skills” are more important than ever. Let me use an example. Imagine you run into a problem and ask someone for advice. How many of you have been told, “Just Google it”? ...

Posted: 2024-11-21, Updated: 2024-12-15

Essentials for Information Transfer

Introduction In my line of work, I often interact with university students. At Kanazawa Institute of Technology, where I work, there are extracurricular activities called “Projects” that allow students to put into practice what they’ve learned in their courses. Examples of these projects range from hardware-focused activities like robot competitions to software-focused ones like application development. For those interested in more details, I recommend checking out Kanazawa Institute of Technology’s project list. ...

Posted: 2024-11-14, Updated: 2024-12-15