Summary
Over half a decade of professional experience, specializing in product management, software development, and data-driven design. My experience spans across industries, including Electric Vehicles, SmartCity, FinTech and E-commerce, where I have successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver innovative products and solutions, resulting in improved user experiences, cost savings, enhanced operational efficiency and increased revenue.
Volvo Cars
- Global Rotational PM @Digital Core
Gothenburg, Sweden | Aug 2023 - Present
- Generative AI for Procurement Management: Collaborated with a cross-functional team to develop a Generative AI application using Azure OpenAI for procurement contract management processes. This initiative resulted in a 70% reduction in contract retrieval time, a 30% increase in analytical efficiency, and a 55% reduction in operational costs, benefiting over 600 buyers.
- Data & Analytics Platforms: Crafted and executed a comprehensive data governance model leveraging YAML-based data contracts, enhancing data integrity by 20%. Engineered Python-based automation tools for data validation and privacy enhancement, integrated into CI/CD workflows via GitHub Actions, resulting in a 15% boost in regulatory compliance.
Atkins
- Engineer II - Data Product @Bridge & Structural Team
Atlanta, GA | Jan 2019 - Jun 2021, Aug 2022 - July 2023
- Data-Driven Product Development: Led the development and implementation of software tools for bridge assessment, resulting in a 40% increase in workflow efficiency. Utilized Python’s Bokeh and D3.js to create interactive dashboards, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights for decision-making. Conducted data modeling and analysis for complex bridge structural projects, focusing on leveraging data insights to inform product strategies, automate bridge rating tools, and develop user-friendly front-end applications. This streamlined project delivery and improved efficiency for clients by 30%.
SAP
- Associate Product Manager - Cloud Applications
Shanghai, China | Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
- Cloud Application Optimization: Orchestrated and implemented cloud application strategies to refine compliance processes focusing on EDIFACT standards, achieving a 38% enhancement in process accuracy. Applied customer-first approaches, integrating feedback loops into development, leading to a 20% increase in user adoption rates and a decrease in software anomalies.
Airwallex
- Product Manager Intern - Global Transfer & Payment Network
Shanghai, China | Nov 2021 - Feb 2022
- User Flow Enhancement: Overhauled the Batch Maker-Checker user flow, resulting in a 20% boost in operational efficiency and a 15% increase in customer satisfaction ratings. Collaborated with UX/UI and engineering teams to enhance process streamlining, reducing transaction processing durations significantly.
- Strategic Market Expansion: Led the expansion of Airwallex’s SWIFT payment network into 17 new countries, increasing market reach by 25% and improving feature deployment efficiency by 10%.
Apecyn Art
- Founder & Lead Curator
Atlanta, GA | Mar 2019 - Dec 2022
- Business Development: Built and scaled Apecyn Art Collections. Directed a collaborative team of artists and formed partnerships with five local breweries and media companies in Los Angeles, expanding sales channels and placing art in over 10 local stores, resulting in a 50% increase in revenue.
Alibaba Group
- Product Manager Intern - Last-mile Delivery
Hangzhou, China | Jul 2021 - Nov 2021
- False Delivery Monitoring: Developed a RocketMQ-based system to monitor and analyze customer feedback, reducing erroneous issue reports by 74%. This system significantly improved the accuracy of last-mile delivery, leading to a substantial increase in customer satisfaction and product dependability.
Education:
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Master of Science (MS), Computer Science, GPA: 3.77/4.0
Atlanta, GA | Aug 2021 - Aug 2023
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Master of Science (MS), Structural Engineering, GPA: 3.8/4.0
Atlanta, GA | Aug 2017 - Dec 2018
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Structural Engineering and Computer Science, Honors
Hong Kong | Sept 2013 - Jun 2017
Waseda University
- (Exchange Program)
Tokyo, Japan | Feb 2016 - Jul 2016
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
- (Exchange Program)
Sydney, Australia | Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
Certifications:
- AWIT Product Management Professional Specialization (2024)
- MBA Essentials @UofGlasgow (2024)
- IIBA Certified Product Manager (2023)
- Develop GenAI Solutions with Azure OpenAI (2023)
- SAP BTP Certified Developer (2022)
Awards & Honors:
- Gold Award of 2014-2015 President’s Cup of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 2015
- HKSAR Government Scholarship Fund - Reaching Out Award, 2015
- Ranked 78th out of 250,000 students in Guizhou Province (top 0.03%) in the Gaokao (Nationwide Unified Examination for Admissions to General Universities and Colleges), 2013
- Awarded the 2nd Prize in the Chinese Physics Olympiad (CPhO), 2013
- Received the 3rd Prize in the National High School Biology Competition, 2012
Skills:
- Product Management: Agile & Scrum, Roadmap & Go-To-Market Strategy, User Stories, Competitive & Market Analysis
- Data Analysis: SQL, R, Tableau, Google Analytics, A/B Testing, Data Visualization, Mixpanel, Power BI, Amplitude
- Programming: Python, JavaScript, Swift, Java, Kotlin, React, RESTful API, OpenAI API, LangChain, D3, Imba, Git, JIRA
- UI/UX: Wireframing & Prototyping, Usability Testing, Customer Journey Mapping, Figma, FigJam, Miro, Procreate
- Languages: Fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese. Beginner Level Japanese.
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