# Taijyu Nagai

> Philosophy @UC Berkeley, AI and Ethics | 
Barista @ Blue Bottle Coffee | 
UX Designer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/taijyu

He studies Philosophy and its relation to technology (ESPECIALLY AI) at UC Berkeley. 

Currently looking for Product Management and UI/UX Design roles.

Past experiences include web3(Blockchain Technology), the Food Industry, and content creation/management/marketing.

## Work Experience
### Founder @ Attendre
Jan 2026 – Present | California, United States

### Founder/Designer @ Taijyu Design Agency
Jan 2026 – Present | San Francisco County, California, United States

### Barista @ Blue Bottle Coffee
Jan 2024 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States
Consistently delivered outstanding hospitality by:
	•	Earning the highest weekly tips while working under 20 hours.
	•	Maintaining sales well above the $13 per-employee average.
	•	Placing 4th in the North California tasting competition.

	•	Received the title Omotenashi Hero, by embodiment of company’s core value and commitment to excellent hospitality.

Above all, brought joy to customers every day through Kaizen, Omotenashi, and the core values of Blue Bottle Coffee.

### Chocolate Sommelier @ Cacao in Fabula
Jan 2025 – Present | Mountain View, California, United States
Host for the chocolate tastings exploring the stories behind Bean to Bar Chocolates.

### Product Manager @ R'lyeh Wallet
Jan 2025 – Present | Niigata, Japan

### Co Host/Designer @ 卒業したら消えるラジオ
Jan 2025 – Present | UC

### Content Creation and Management Intern @ TABLE of PLENTY HMB, a non-profit organization
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Half Moon Bay, California, United States

### User Experience Design Intern @ Pacific Ballet Academy
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Mountain View, California, United States

### Founder @ Melog
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Japan
Cofounded a video platform for Vloggers during COVID-19


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Philosophy
University of California, Berkeley

### Associate of Arts - AA in Philosophy
Foothill College

### N High School

### Prospect High School

### Credit in Chocolate
Stanford Continuing Studies

### AI in Conciousness and Machines
Stanford Continuing Studies

### Stanford Continuing Studies

### AI AND ETHICS: A PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY FOR OUR UNCERTAIN TECHNOLOGICAL FUTURE
Stanford Continuing Studies

### Roosevelt High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tai-nagai

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Last updated: 2026-04-08