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About Shingo Suzuki (Suzushin)

Meet Shingo Suzuki (Suzushin): learning chess, making games, and building apps through trial and error.

About this blog

Hi, I'm Shingo Suzuki, also known as Suzushin.

Suzushin Lab is where I share my efforts to turn my life around by trying different things and figuring out how to make them work.

Honestly, I'm not satisfied with where I am now. If I simply drift through each day, not much will change. That concern led me to decide to try different things instead of standing still.

What matters to me

Enjoying the process, as well as the results.

I don't intend to fill this blog with polished success stories. I'd rather write honestly about the times when things aren't going well, and the uncertainty along the way.

What I'm trying now

  • Chess: I've made my own dan and kyu ranking system based on Chess.com ratings to make improving more enjoyable. I'm studying the London System and Pirc Defence, though I still struggle to use them and keep losing! (laughs)
  • Making games: I invent and refine original games, including オーバーライド (Override), a card game that began as a way to pass the time during a hospital stay.
  • Working with AI: I'm also developing this blog's writing, SEO research, proofreading, and monetization strategy through trial and error with an agent team built using Claude Code. I'm figuring out what to make more efficient and what I want to keep doing myself.

Who I hope will read this

  • People who want to try something new
  • People who want to keep pursuing a hobby or building their own projects seriously
  • People interested in real trial and error rather than tidy success stories

What's next

This blog is still just getting started. I'll probably explore different areas rather than focus on a single genre, but the underlying theme will stay the same.

I also plan to try more things related to money, such as saving, investing, and side work.

Working toward turning my life around, by taking on challenges and figuring things out.

I'll keep sharing that process. I'd be glad if you'd follow along.

Qualifications

These are the qualifications I hold, mainly in areas that interested me. Japanese names are retained where an official English name has not been verified; the explanations are descriptive.

Qualification Date earned
商工会珠算検定2級 (abacus proficiency, Level 2) June 2000
実用英語技能検定準2級 (English proficiency, Pre-2) March 2002
普通自動車運転免許 (ordinary driving licence) May 2006
.com Master Basic September 2020
イータイピング・マスター4級 (typing, Level 4) September 2020
ビジネス実務与信管理検定3級 (business credit management, Level 3) September 2020
実用マナー検定準3級 (practical etiquette, Pre-3) September 2020
姿勢診断士5級 (posture assessment, Level 5) September 2020
日本化粧品検定3級 (cosmetics knowledge, Level 3) September 2020
色彩士検定4級 (colour knowledge, Level 4) September 2020
カラアゲニスト (karaage enthusiast qualification) September 2020
ミュージックマスター・オンライン5級 (music knowledge, Level 5) September 2020
EFSET 59 September 2020
安全運転能力検定4級 (safe driving knowledge, Level 4) September 2020
ダイエット検定2級 (diet knowledge, Level 2) December 2020
WEBライター検定3級 (web writing, Level 3) October 2024
3級ファイナンシャル・プランニング技能士 (financial planning skills, Grade 3) January 2025
チャイルドコーチングマイスター (child coaching) June 2025
ネットマーケティング検定 (internet marketing) June 2025
Webライティングスペシャリスト (web writing) June 2025
Webマーケティングマスター (web marketing) September 2025
フライドポテトアンバサダー(シルバー) (French fry ambassador, Silver) September 2025
ラーメニスト (ramen enthusiast qualification) September 2025
くるまマイスター検定Web級 (car knowledge, Web level) September 2025
JDLA Deep Learning for GENERAL 2026 #1 January 2026
SNSマーケティング検定 (social media marketing) March 2026
基本情報技術者 (fundamental information technology engineering) June 2026
終活ガイド資格3級 (introductory end-of-life planning) September 2026