Joseph Gerhard Schmidt

CEO at KK SCOBY

Myoko, Niigata, Japan

About

• Highly qualified Service Engineer. Specializing in semiconductor metrology and laboratory equipment • Seasoned Instrumentation Specialist in the Pharmaceutical industry. Experienced in lab maintenance, and design • Expert cGMP Chemist in a wide range of laboratory techniques

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at 株式会社スコビー
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    I am the CEO of KK SCOBY. Our goal is to offer the first RTD Real Kombucha produced here in Japan. Sourcing the highest quality ingredients, including snow melt from Mt. Myoko

  • Field Services Engineer at 10x Genomics
    Nov 2023 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Field Services Engineer II at ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
    Jan 2022 - Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    Semiconductor Mask Solutions

  • Field Services Engineer at Big Blue KK
    Jul 2020 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Excellent performance of troubleshooting, repair, installation, maintenance, and general support for dermatology medical devices. This includes activities like preparation of installation, repair and maintenance activities. In addition, keeping in close contact with the customers and effectively reporting progress. • Confident, emphatic and competent in all service activities. From Installation to repair and customer relations. • In order to prevent fiber optic damage, I designed and instructed a manufacturer in building a brand-new protective part. This new part greatly reduced damage and need for repair. patent pending

  • Instrumentation Specialist II at TOLMAR Inc.
    May 2014 - May 2018 · 4 yrs 1 mo

    • Managing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of the QC lab instruments (UPLC, LC, GC) while also installing instruments, utilities, and designing a new QC lab. • Saving time and money through successfully improving Preventative Maintenance strategies • Performance of R&D testing including drug/related compound analysis for the non-commercial pipeline. Installation and design of utilities, infrastructure, and new lab instruments in a new QC lab. Instrumentation includes: -HPLC -UPLC -GC -UV/VIS I am also part of the 5S committee, whose goal is to optimize lab efficiency through organization.