Experience

GoerTek Inc.

• China
• Computers and Electronics Manufacturing
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Sales

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• Strategic Account Manager

  • Mar 2017 - Present

• Engineering Program Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2017

  Engineering Program Manager working on the latest in consumer electronics (Virtual Reality, Hearables, etc) with Tier 1 customers.



Lenovo

• China
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Program Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Sep 2015

  Managed Lenovo High-End 4S/8S rack-mount server space, and IBM x86 server product rebranding to Lenovo. • Collaborate with Hardware Development, Marketing, and Services to successfully launch new products from concept to Mass production. • Manage Engineering Change Notifications (ECN) for hardware design change at the OEM, and assess supply impact due to component PCN/EOL notifications. • Successfully negotiated down supplier quotations and identified cost savings opportunities during NPI Project Cycle. • Strategize with Procurement and Commodity teams on supplier selection for new product awards. • Achieved cost savings by replacing Lotus workspace database with SharePoint site for engineering change management and NPI Status traceability. Show less



IBM

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Program Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

  IBM x86 Enterprise Server procurement team. Led cross-functional matrix team of Test, Process, Technology, Printed Circuit Board, and Component Engineers for Bladeserver System options from concept to mass production. • Create project plan & schedules for multi-phase systems containing several cards. • Manage multiple Asian OEM suppliers to build for HW Development NPI, ensuring build process from SMT through Mechanical integration is developed with adequate test coverage implemented to maximize quality performance prior to ramp for mass production. • Identify and resolve DFT & DFM issues early in NPI to minimize cost of quality and improve MVA cost. • Resolve component shortages and establish supply/demand forecast to suppliers to meet time to market and time to volume. • Successful execution of logistics (purchase order) setup between vendors and Lenovo to ensure continuous supply during IBM x86 divestiture to Lenovo. Show less



Foxconn

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Program Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2014

  Reassigned to the US to provide local customer support and further develop IBM customer relationship and obtain additional business, specifically in the High End server space. Virtually managed cross-functional teams in China to support NPI, and Production sustainment for IBM x86 Server business. • Excelled in customer support achieving high retention rate of high value follow-on business from customer development teams.• Managed high volume server programs through several new product cycles • Complete project closures timely, and recover excess in spending for completed and cancelled programs.• Strategize and negotiated RFI/RFQ pricing to access and win new High End/Value server business.• Executed key process development and improvements initiatives to meet RoHS Compliance.• Work with customer engineering and IT to enhance shop floor traceability for high end business and expand capabilities to entire customer business. Show less

• Technical Program Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jul 2007

  Joined cross functional team to establish new contract manufacturer business unit dedicated for IBM Server business in China. Work extensively to develop Test Engineering, Process Engineering, and Program Management Teams to conform to customer requirements. • Coordinated test requirements between Customer, MFG Test, and Test Development teams• Served as customer focal point for cross-functional teams at MFG site for new products, providing weekly reports.• Drive Process Engineering team to develop capabilities to support new technology, and meet long term reliability requirements.• Continuous yield improvements by enhancing new build reporting and identification of Design for Manufacturing defects during NPI to improve yield rates.• Improve budgetary and cost templates for NPI Expenses & RFQ bids to improve response time by 20% Show less