About Brendon…

Over the last 10 years in Austin, Tokyo and Los Angeles, I’ve lead strategies involving technology implementations, product marketing, project management, blogging, SEO strategies, SEM, online community building, social software platforms, mobile applications, copywriting, guerrilla videos, professional voice over and just about anything else.  I’ve got 2 passions:  1) for technology growth and innovation.   2) All things Japan (culture, art, travel, language).  So far in my career I’ve been able to marry them to some degree.

I created this site, Brendon ‘Dah-veed’ dot com, to discuss all things Tokyo and Technology.   Additionally, you’ll see a lot here about all sorts of things I find interesting:  mobile, tablet, new media, SEM, SEO and all things tech.  I’ve found that I write a lot of articles about all things Japan too, not just Tokyo: Shibuya, Tokyo, JR, subway, food, travel, tips, Harajuku, Aoyama, Omotesando, Ginza, Shinjuku, Meguro, Ebisu, Daikanyama, Hachiko etc.

Brendon…

• is a technology professional based in Los Angeles, focused on leadership and solutions
• speaks, writes and reads Japanese
• is the co-president of the Japan Exchange and Teaching Alumni Association of Southern California (JETAASC)
• graduated from the prestigious Japan Market Expansion Competition (JMEC)
• was on the board of directors for the Ice Axe Foundation
• is part of the Action Hero Network
• sometimes uses affiliate marketing on this blog from time to time, but promise not to have it dictate my topics
• has worked with Triathlon Training Series (Ian, Jamie and David are dear friends)
• is an elite user on Yelp and has written 700+ reviews
• graduated from Texas State University with a BA in Mass Communications and a minor in Japanese