Arinze Okeke received his bachelor's degree in biological engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He currently serves as a software developer for the Boston-based company Intersystems where he helps design programs to be used by medical professionals and their patients. On top of his professional expertise, Arinze Okeke is an enthusiast of Japanese and considers himself to be a proficient speaker of the language. He was able to hone his language skills when he lived in Yokohama for three months. He is still practicing his language skills by taking classes offered through Japanese Language Class Boston.
Situated about 20 minutes away from central Tokyo, Yokohama is much less crowded than other tourist hotspots. However, that doesn't stop sightseers from going out of their way to experience what the city has to offer. Visitors are drawn by its creative arts scene, its microbreweries, and its gastronomic offerings. One of its top attractions is the Cup Noodles Museum.
The Cup Noodles Museum is an interactive destination dedicated to instant ramen and its inventor, Momofuku Ando. The tour includes a historical overview of the history of the cup noodle, told through an animated film. The entire tour attempts to highlight the values of perseverance and going against the tide. At the end of the experience, each visitor gets the chance to design their own cup noodle by coloring it, choosing the ingredients, and having it air-sealed. Museum entrance fee is 500 yen for adults and free for children.
Arinze Okeke is a software developer with Intersystems in Boston, Massachusetts, where he has been employed since 2017. Arinze Okeke also stays very active as a runner, pole vaulter, and Parkour practitioner. An effective and fun physical training method, Parkour is the practice of moving from one point to another using obstacles in the way to increase efficiency. The term Parkour has its origins in the French word parcours, which translates to “the way through” or “the path.” David Belle, the founder of Parkour, credits the sport to his father, who served as a soldier in Vietnam while David was a child. Belle’s father had to complete obstacle courses, known as “parcours,” as part of his training, and Belle used his father’s experiences to develop Parkour. Parkour teaches practitioners how to overcome physical and mental obstacles through moves such as the kong vault and the gap jump. While the sport is designed for fun and physical training, it also can be used in emergency situations and teaches practitioners how to move as efficiently and quickly as possible. Parkour is also open-ended, with no set rules or right or wrong, making it a great pursuit for creative athletes.
A former intern and research lab assistant with RIKEN Research Institute, Arinze Okeke serves as a software developer with Intersystems, where he designs software used by medical professionals. Arinze Okeke holds a bachelor's in biological engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he was an Academic All-American in track and field.While there are several awards and distinctions for those competing in sports at MIT, there is no higher honor than being selected to represent one's country at the Olympics. Below are three MIT athletes who did so. 1. Johan Harmenberg - A member of the MIT graduating class of 1981, Harmenberg is a native of Sweden who represented his country in fencing during the 1980 Olympics and won the gold medal in the epee event. 2. Jordan Malone - An accomplished short-track speed skater with multiple medals at the World Championships, Malone won a bronze medal in the men's 5000 meter relay at the 2010 Olympics and, four years later, won a silver medal in the same event. He's set to graduate from MIT in 2018. 3. Thomas Pelham Curtis - A member of the graduating class of 1894, Curtis won the first ever gold medal in the 110 meter hurdles at the 1896 Olympics as he narrowly defeated Grantley Goulding of England. After serving in World War I, he held an executive role with the Lord Electric Company of Massachusetts.
