Ping Zhang
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Lisa Zane
I mentored Ping directly + with his cross-functional team as part of Co.Lab's product development bootcamp. Ping was the product manager on the project and worked with 2 software developers and 1 designer to conceive of, validate, build, test, and launch a new product in a very short time frame - 8 weeks! Ping did an exceptional job stepping into product leadership shoes and lead the team through each step of the development process. He asked great questions and despite dealing with numerous challenges (i.e. juggling a full time job, working with team mates in Germany across time zones, and starting off behind the other groups), he adapted quickly and brought the project to life within the time frame. The first time I saw the design and functional prototype, I was literally blown away. Ping is an effective communicator, a great teammate, and an amazing leader. He has great product sense and is able to combine putting the user first with his engineering background to be an exceptional product manager. I would recommend Ping for any opportunities, and hope to get to work with him in the future!
Michael Chow
I Endorse Ping, and without hesitation, I will give him my highest recommendation. A year ago I took part into Ping's interview. I gave my recommendations, ATS gave the offer, and we're blessed that Ping took the job and joined ATS. Ping's skillsets are sound, and we're so glad to have him onboard; but that is NOT the (only) reason I'm giving Ping my recommendations. A year from then, Ping had decided to leave the group. Ping has shown many promising contributions, and was already a strong force in the team; his absence will be missed. But one has their commitments they must look after, and we'd respect his decision to leave. What's important is afterwards: Ever since his leave announcement, and till the very last minute: as long as Ping was still part of the team, he did not back down; he made sure all task in hand were either completed, or was handed off with a high note; and when unforeseen events occurred, he would even take ownership, and went above and beyond to make sure the team that is remaining can still set sail in the right path. Actions speak louder than words, and I believe Ping's action spells out a lot about his characters. I will recommend Ping, and will wish him the best forward.
Lisa Zane
I mentored Ping directly + with his cross-functional team as part of Co.Lab's product development bootcamp. Ping was the product manager on the project and worked with 2 software developers and 1 designer to conceive of, validate, build, test, and launch a new product in a very short time frame - 8 weeks! Ping did an exceptional job stepping into product leadership shoes and lead the team through each step of the development process. He asked great questions and despite dealing with numerous challenges (i.e. juggling a full time job, working with team mates in Germany across time zones, and starting off behind the other groups), he adapted quickly and brought the project to life within the time frame. The first time I saw the design and functional prototype, I was literally blown away. Ping is an effective communicator, a great teammate, and an amazing leader. He has great product sense and is able to combine putting the user first with his engineering background to be an exceptional product manager. I would recommend Ping for any opportunities, and hope to get to work with him in the future!
Michael Chow
I Endorse Ping, and without hesitation, I will give him my highest recommendation. A year ago I took part into Ping's interview. I gave my recommendations, ATS gave the offer, and we're blessed that Ping took the job and joined ATS. Ping's skillsets are sound, and we're so glad to have him onboard; but that is NOT the (only) reason I'm giving Ping my recommendations. A year from then, Ping had decided to leave the group. Ping has shown many promising contributions, and was already a strong force in the team; his absence will be missed. But one has their commitments they must look after, and we'd respect his decision to leave. What's important is afterwards: Ever since his leave announcement, and till the very last minute: as long as Ping was still part of the team, he did not back down; he made sure all task in hand were either completed, or was handed off with a high note; and when unforeseen events occurred, he would even take ownership, and went above and beyond to make sure the team that is remaining can still set sail in the right path. Actions speak louder than words, and I believe Ping's action spells out a lot about his characters. I will recommend Ping, and will wish him the best forward.
Lisa Zane
I mentored Ping directly + with his cross-functional team as part of Co.Lab's product development bootcamp. Ping was the product manager on the project and worked with 2 software developers and 1 designer to conceive of, validate, build, test, and launch a new product in a very short time frame - 8 weeks! Ping did an exceptional job stepping into product leadership shoes and lead the team through each step of the development process. He asked great questions and despite dealing with numerous challenges (i.e. juggling a full time job, working with team mates in Germany across time zones, and starting off behind the other groups), he adapted quickly and brought the project to life within the time frame. The first time I saw the design and functional prototype, I was literally blown away. Ping is an effective communicator, a great teammate, and an amazing leader. He has great product sense and is able to combine putting the user first with his engineering background to be an exceptional product manager. I would recommend Ping for any opportunities, and hope to get to work with him in the future!
Michael Chow
I Endorse Ping, and without hesitation, I will give him my highest recommendation. A year ago I took part into Ping's interview. I gave my recommendations, ATS gave the offer, and we're blessed that Ping took the job and joined ATS. Ping's skillsets are sound, and we're so glad to have him onboard; but that is NOT the (only) reason I'm giving Ping my recommendations. A year from then, Ping had decided to leave the group. Ping has shown many promising contributions, and was already a strong force in the team; his absence will be missed. But one has their commitments they must look after, and we'd respect his decision to leave. What's important is afterwards: Ever since his leave announcement, and till the very last minute: as long as Ping was still part of the team, he did not back down; he made sure all task in hand were either completed, or was handed off with a high note; and when unforeseen events occurred, he would even take ownership, and went above and beyond to make sure the team that is remaining can still set sail in the right path. Actions speak louder than words, and I believe Ping's action spells out a lot about his characters. I will recommend Ping, and will wish him the best forward.
Lisa Zane
I mentored Ping directly + with his cross-functional team as part of Co.Lab's product development bootcamp. Ping was the product manager on the project and worked with 2 software developers and 1 designer to conceive of, validate, build, test, and launch a new product in a very short time frame - 8 weeks! Ping did an exceptional job stepping into product leadership shoes and lead the team through each step of the development process. He asked great questions and despite dealing with numerous challenges (i.e. juggling a full time job, working with team mates in Germany across time zones, and starting off behind the other groups), he adapted quickly and brought the project to life within the time frame. The first time I saw the design and functional prototype, I was literally blown away. Ping is an effective communicator, a great teammate, and an amazing leader. He has great product sense and is able to combine putting the user first with his engineering background to be an exceptional product manager. I would recommend Ping for any opportunities, and hope to get to work with him in the future!
Michael Chow
I Endorse Ping, and without hesitation, I will give him my highest recommendation. A year ago I took part into Ping's interview. I gave my recommendations, ATS gave the offer, and we're blessed that Ping took the job and joined ATS. Ping's skillsets are sound, and we're so glad to have him onboard; but that is NOT the (only) reason I'm giving Ping my recommendations. A year from then, Ping had decided to leave the group. Ping has shown many promising contributions, and was already a strong force in the team; his absence will be missed. But one has their commitments they must look after, and we'd respect his decision to leave. What's important is afterwards: Ever since his leave announcement, and till the very last minute: as long as Ping was still part of the team, he did not back down; he made sure all task in hand were either completed, or was handed off with a high note; and when unforeseen events occurred, he would even take ownership, and went above and beyond to make sure the team that is remaining can still set sail in the right path. Actions speak louder than words, and I believe Ping's action spells out a lot about his characters. I will recommend Ping, and will wish him the best forward.
Experience
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Constructor
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Product Manager
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Oct 2022 - Present
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Co-Founder
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Jan 2022 - Present
• Identified a niche underserved market to educate Canadians about financial education/literacy • Developed a course with interactive and actionable items to help clients gain control of their finances • Using social media ads, Shopify storefront, Google Analytics and Google Optimize to target users • Identified a niche underserved market to educate Canadians about financial education/literacy • Developed a course with interactive and actionable items to help clients gain control of their finances • Using social media ads, Shopify storefront, Google Analytics and Google Optimize to target users
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Clearpath Inc.
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Canada
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior System Design Engineering (TPM)
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Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
• Managing product requirements, writing product test plans and testing to ANSI B56.1, B56.5 and ISO 3691-4 • Thermal threshold testing, improving the upper thermal threshold of the robot by 14 Degrees C • Software testing, troubleshooting and bug identification for internal and external version releases • Managing product requirements, writing product test plans and testing to ANSI B56.1, B56.5 and ISO 3691-4 • Thermal threshold testing, improving the upper thermal threshold of the robot by 14 Degrees C • Software testing, troubleshooting and bug identification for internal and external version releases
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ATS Corporation
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Canada
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Automation Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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System Design Engineering (TPM)
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Oct 2020 - Oct 2021
• Translating customer requirements into engineering technical specifications for engineering sub-teams • Technical project risk identification, development and implement risk mitigation plans for on-time delivery • Testing and validation of several million-dollar projects to performance specifications for project completion • Translating customer requirements into engineering technical specifications for engineering sub-teams • Technical project risk identification, development and implement risk mitigation plans for on-time delivery • Testing and validation of several million-dollar projects to performance specifications for project completion
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P&P Optica
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Canada
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Development Specialist
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Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
• Opto-mechanical and enclosure design of a NIR spectrometer and line scan cameras rated for IP69K • Product design with DFx, 40% part count reduction leading to reduced assembly and calibration time by 24% • On-site customer visits for site assessment, construct user profile, use cases, pain points and potential solutions • Opto-mechanical and enclosure design of a NIR spectrometer and line scan cameras rated for IP69K • Product design with DFx, 40% part count reduction leading to reduced assembly and calibration time by 24% • On-site customer visits for site assessment, construct user profile, use cases, pain points and potential solutions
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University of Waterloo
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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MASc Mechanical Engineering
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May 2015 - Dec 2017
Research into material models to predict the mechanical response various metal alloys • Focus on 1st and 2nd generation of AHSS for automotive industry • Development of micromechanics based material models for AHSS • Multi-phase, TRIP-assisted steels are simulated with in-house codes • Forming Limit Diagrams are predicted with the developed model Research into material models to predict the mechanical response various metal alloys • Focus on 1st and 2nd generation of AHSS for automotive industry • Development of micromechanics based material models for AHSS • Multi-phase, TRIP-assisted steels are simulated with in-house codes • Forming Limit Diagrams are predicted with the developed model
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Powertrain Co-Lead
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Apr 2013 - Aug 2015
• Concept, design, manufacturing and testing of a 250cc ICE and electric motor powertrain integration • Design, manufacturing and testing of a Salisbury LSD with two power sources for a 4th year project • 10th place overall in 2014 Formula Hybrid competition, 3rd GM’s best engineered hybrid award • 1st place overall in 2015 Formula Hybrid competition, 1st in autocross, 1st in endurance (track record) • Concept, design, manufacturing and testing of a 250cc ICE and electric motor powertrain integration • Design, manufacturing and testing of a Salisbury LSD with two power sources for a 4th year project • 10th place overall in 2014 Formula Hybrid competition, 3rd GM’s best engineered hybrid award • 1st place overall in 2015 Formula Hybrid competition, 1st in autocross, 1st in endurance (track record)
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University of Waterloo
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2014 - Aug 2014
Forming and Impact Mechanics Research of Michael Worswick within the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Forming and Impact Mechanics Research of Michael Worswick within the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo.
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UW Electric Motorsports
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Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Mechanical Lead
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Aug 2012 - Apr 2014
• Identifying and establishing high level performance targets of the 2014 vehicle for FSG competition • Establishing design specifications, budgets and scheduling milestones for subsystem team leads • Coordination of various design freezes, handoff points and sponsor/supplier manufacturing schedules • Identifying and establishing high level performance targets of the 2014 vehicle for FSG competition • Establishing design specifications, budgets and scheduling milestones for subsystem team leads • Coordination of various design freezes, handoff points and sponsor/supplier manufacturing schedules
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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada
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Canada
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Lexus Quality Control
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
• Root cause analysis on various issues such as fit and finish, functionality of Lexus RX450h pilot line • Successfully executed countermeasures for product quality issues, hitting all gate checks 1 week early • Root cause analysis on various issues such as fit and finish, functionality of Lexus RX450h pilot line • Successfully executed countermeasures for product quality issues, hitting all gate checks 1 week early
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Apple
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United States
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Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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iPhone Manufacturing Design
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Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
• Evaluated state of advanced manufacturing technology (metal 3D printing) for iPhone manufacturing • Evaluated state of advanced manufacturing technology (metal 3D printing) for iPhone manufacturing
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Mancor Industries
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Oakville, Ontario, Canada
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Engineering Assistant
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
• Design, manufacturing and quality control for low volume and high volume manufacturing processes • Designed and built a welding fixture table that costs 58% less or $12,700 less than an OTS solution • Design, manufacturing and quality control for low volume and high volume manufacturing processes • Designed and built a welding fixture table that costs 58% less or $12,700 less than an OTS solution
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KSL Design
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Brantford, Ontario, Canada
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Engineering Assistant
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
• Design, detail, draft, manufacturing and layout of playground equipment according to CSA standard • Design, detail, draft, manufacturing and layout of playground equipment according to CSA standard
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Education
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2015 - 2017
University of Waterloo
Masters of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering -
2010 - 2015
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc), Mechanical Engineering
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