Takumi completed his graduate studies at Nagoya University in 2017, where he conducted research on heat shields for atmospheric reentry vehicles. He then joined IHI Corporation, where he served as a member of the project team associated with aircraft engine development, overseeing general design, handling system design responsibilities, etc.
At Space BD, he works as an engineer primarily supporting the development and operation of experimental devices on the exterior platform of the International Space Station's Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo." His mission is to make access to space more accessible to everyone.