Evidence over slides
Every module ends with an artifact you can show: pipeline config, plan output, or drill notes.
About
Energy Wave Academy grew from late-night release trains in Yokohama — we wanted operator education that respects on-call reality, not slide-only theater.
Principles
Feedback within 48h
Mentors target two business days for written notes on milestone submissions.
Honest scope
We say what we skip (mesh deep dives, mobile hardening) so you can plan what to learn next.
Safety for production learners
Labs default to sandboxes; production changes stay in your employer change process.
Milestones
- 2019 — First Yokohama cohort: Twelve engineers completed a CI/CD sprint with live mentor reviews.
- 2022 — Self-paced tracks launch: Added async modules with optional office hours for global time zones.
- 2025 — Capstone mentor panel: Expanded production readiness reviews with cross-functional rubrics.
Team
Haruto Watanabe
Program director
Sets curriculum direction and pairs mentors with cohort needs across APAC time zones.
Mika Okada
Lead instructor
Owns Kubernetes and platform modules; previously built release tooling for a Yokohama fintech.
Noa Silva
Frontend mentor
Focuses on UI delivery pipelines, preview environments, and accessibility checks in CI.
Leo Hartmann
Backend mentor
Guides API reliability patterns, contract tests, and progressive delivery mechanics.
Priya Menon
Career coach
Helps learners translate project evidence into concise narratives for hiring managers.
Kenji Mori
Student advisor
Coordinates schedules, accessibility accommodations, and employer-sponsored enrollments.
Elena Vogt
QA reviewer
Audits lab assets for reproducibility and trims flaky steps before they reach cohorts.
Yui Nakamura
Operations coordinator
Keeps sandbox accounts, vendor renewals, and classroom logistics aligned week to week.