PERSONAL SPEC SHEET — 2026

Yu Xiu Chen

陳宇修 / KENNY
Looking for a work-exchange stay, 2026–27 snow season

An engineer's brain,

Software engineer from Taiwan. Finished a full marathon, a 113 km triathlon, and the Sun Moon Lake open-water swim — now looking for my next challenge, in Japan.

PUYUMA 113 — RUN LEG / 2026.03
PUYUMA 113 — RUN LEG / 2026.03
a triathlete's body.
SNOW COUNTRY READYSWIM・BIKE・RUN・CLIMB・SURFJA / EN / ZH
What I'm Looking For — Winter 2026–27

Experience beats everything.

I'm not coming to Japan to save money — I'm coming to live differently. Offer me a unique experience, and the rest is negotiable.

Currently seeking: work exchange — ski resorts, guesthouses, mountain or seaside lodges, all welcome.

What I bring

  • Full effort, every day (see the timeline below for proof of stamina)
  • English-speaking guest service — fully covered
  • AI, marketing, and data skills to bring something new to your business
  • Kitchen, cleaning, driving, snow shoveling — happy to do it all (and I'd love to learn to cook)

What I hope for (honest priority order)

  1. Time to ski after work
  2. Someone to teach me (I learn fast)
  3. Help with gear or a season pass
  4. Fair pay
  5. A bouldering gym nearby
  6. A private room

This is an honest wish list, not a list of requirements. A truly unique experience outranks everything on it.

03

Challenge Is How I Live

For the past two years, I've been meeting my limits one race at a time — on foot, on a bike, and in open water. Fitness isn't a hobby to me. It's my most reliable asset.

2024.05

Lanyang Half Triathlon

TOTAL 27.5KM — MY FIRST TRIATHLON
FINISHER
2024.11

Cycling Around Taiwan

1,100KM IN 8 DAYS
Cycling Around Taiwan
FINISHER
2025.05

Puyuma 515 Triathlon

SWIM 1.5 / BIKE 40 / RUN 10
FINISHER
2025.09

Sun Moon Lake Swim

OPEN WATER 3,000M
FINISHER
2025.11

Taipei → Kaohsiung in One Day

360KM IN A DAY
Taipei → Kaohsiung in One Day
FINISHER
2026.01

Standard Chartered Taipei Marathon

FULL 42.195KM — FINISHED
Standard Chartered Taipei Marathon
FINISHER
2026.03

Puyuma 113 Triathlon

SWIM 1.9 / BIKE 90 / RUN 21.1
Puyuma 113 Triathlon
FINISHER
2026.06

Waimushan Ocean Swim

OCEAN SWIM 3.2KM
Waimushan Ocean Swim
FINISHER
2026.09

Wuling Hill Climb

ELEV 3,275M — TAIWAN'S HIGHEST ROAD
IN PROGRESS
2026–27

Skiing — my next challenge, on Japanese snow

SNOW SEASON — LOCATION: YOUR TOWN?
NEXT: HERE?
04

What I Can Do for You

Five-plus years of experience, from semiconductors to software. Forget the job titles — here's what matters: I learn fast, I communicate, and I finish what I start.

2020 — 2023

NXP Semiconductors

Global teamwork · Working English

Worked in English every day with colleagues in Europe, the US, India, and the Philippines. Coordinated cross-country processes and automated the tedious reporting away.

→ Anything that needs English communication or careful planning — consider it handled.
2023 — 2024

Vpon

Japan market · Tourism data

Analyzed Japan's inbound/outbound and tourism data, delivering insights to prefectural governments. I turn messy data into charts anyone can read at a glance.

→ I understand Japan's tourism industry, and I can help you decide with data.
2025 — Present

Tomofun

AI in practice · Growth marketing

Driving growth and e-commerce at a company where Japan is a key market. I use AI tools to sharpen marketing and streamline operations — small team, big output.

→ I can save your business real time with AI: marketing, copywriting, automation.

Where I Started (Student Years)

In college, I worked at a wedding banquet hall and served at over 50 weddings. I also worked as a cleaner — scrubbing every restroom on campus. What I learned then still holds:

No job is small — there are only people who do it well.

→ Serving tables, cleaning, heavy lifting: done it all, glad to do it again.

Three Things You Can Count On

01

Ready on day one

5+ years of full-time experience; quick to pick up new environments and tools

02

Stamina

Full marathon, 113 km triathlon, 360 km single-day ride. Physical work is no problem

03

Health

No medical conditions; consistent training and a disciplined routine

05

Keep Learning, Live Deliberately

Languages

  • ChineseNative
  • EnglishBusiness fluent. Three years at NXP working entirely in English with teams across four continents
  • JapaneseJust getting started (N4–N5), studying every day. At work, I lean on AI to make sure nothing slips: understanding instructions, double-checking details, reporting on time. My goal: a proper conversation with you in Japanese, soon

License

  • Driver's license (automatic, Taiwan)Valid in Japan with an official Japanese translation (first year after arrival). Rural areas, shuttle runs, deliveries — covered

Volunteering

Disaster relief, Guangfu, Hualien (Oct 2025, 2 days)

After the typhoon, I helped clear homes in Guangfu — shoveling sludge as heavy as wet cement.

If I could shovel that, snow will feel light.

Life

Bouldering · Surfing — On days without a race, you'll find me on the wall or in the waves.

Disaster relief, Guangfu, Hualien (Oct 2025, 2 days) Bouldering · Surfing Bouldering · Surfing