START WITH YOUR CONCERNS
“Are our security measures enough?” “Where should we start?” You can get in touch from that first question.
The initial consultation is free and normally online.
From the first conversation to investigation, configuration changes, code fixes and incident preparation, I do the hands-on work myself.
You can ask about websites, apps, cloud services, internal IT, SaaS, account management and more.
How I work
An experienced pair of hands, on your side.
No source code or confidential documents are needed to get in touch.
Paid support and fees are discussed after hearing about your situation in the initial consultation.
These are examples of questions you can bring. You do not need to choose a scope of work or type of engagement first.
THE ENGINEER BEHIND THE WORK
Business judgment. Hands-on engineering.
I am the CTO of NEARIZE and work on MAMORIO and MAMORIO Biz. My work spans development and operations across apps, front-end, back-end and infrastructure.
Featured as MAMORIO’s CTO and development lead in its official article (2021).
MAMORIO’s article from 2021Recognition for a product I helped developMAMORIO, by MAMORIO Inc.
Ruby biz Grand Prix 2019 — Special Prize
I provide this service independently as Masanori Takano. It is not an official service of my employer.
View my profile and projectsONE PERSON. FROM DECISIONS TO CODE.
Focus the work around your budget, deadlines and business impact. Implement the agreed changes, verify them and leave your team able to carry them forward. I treat that as one job.
Authentication, permissions, APIs and dependencies. I review the design and implementation, including AI-generated code, and work through the changes that matter.
I review SaaS such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, cloud configuration, account and sharing permissions, logs and operating procedures. Findings and outstanding issues stay visible to the people who take over.
The workplace and infrastructure photographs are illustrative. They do not depict me, my clients or their facilities.
We discuss your situation and what you need to find out, then agree on useful support. I can take on investigation and implementation as well as advice.
Work out where to start and what to prioritize within your budget. We discuss your concerns and how you work, then identify the information and next steps you need.
A picture of the current situation, priorities and what to check next
I investigate concerning behavior and settings, then explain the findings and options. This can include logs, account permissions, cloud and SaaS configuration, and AI-generated code.
Findings, open questions and proposed actions
I follow through on findings with configuration changes, code fixes and verification. The person making the decisions also does the work and records the reasons for each change.
Configuration changes, pull requests, decision notes and test results
Put backups, contact procedures and initial response steps in place. Ongoing support can include day-to-day questions and reviews of settings and operating procedures.
Backup, contact and initial response procedures, plus items to review regularly
I record findings, changes, the reasons behind them and remaining issues. The handover helps the people taking over understand the work and continue it.
02 / HOW WE WORK
No source code or confidential documents are needed for the first inquiry. After discussing the situation, we agree on what information is needed and how to share it.
We start with your concerns and current situation, normally online. You do not need a technical brief or a defined request.
If investigation, implementation or ongoing support is needed, I explain the scope, approach, fees and availability. We also discuss any access needed and how to share information.
I investigate, make changes and verify them within the agreed scope. Findings, changes, the reasons behind them and remaining issues are shared in a form you can refer back to.
Normally held online.
You can get in touch before you know what to ask for. Investigation, implementation and ongoing support are paid services. I explain the scope and fees after hearing about your situation in the initial consultation. Paid work starts after we agree on the scope, fees and schedule.
Request a free initial consultationFAQ
Start with what prompted the concern: a customer asking about security measures, or uncertainty about access permissions, for example. We can work out what needs reviewing first.
Yes. You can ask about internal IT, SaaS such as Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, cloud services and account management, as well as websites and apps. We discuss the investigation, work and approach needed for your situation.
The initial consultation is free and normally online. Investigation, implementation and ongoing support are paid services. I explain the scope and fees after hearing about your situation in the initial consultation. Paid work starts after we agree on the scope, fees and schedule.
We agree on scheduling and time allocation. You can send an inquiry at any time; an immediate reply is not guaranteed.
Yes. We discuss the situation and the investigation or response needed. Immediate response and recovery are not guaranteed. I also help prepare backups, contact procedures and initial incident response steps.
Yes. I can sign an NDA and issue invoices, including qualified invoices under Japan’s invoice system. I provide this service independently as Masanori Takano.
LET’S TALK
The initial consultation is free and normally online. It is fine if you do not yet know what to ask for. No source code or confidential documents are needed for the first inquiry.
An inquiry does not commit you to a contract. We first confirm availability, scope and fees.
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