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Reston, Virginia, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Torrance, Ca, Us

Responsible for the product life-cycle management of the X-Ray security products and software options portfolio. Create and manage the product requirements with project management through IPDP process and am key stakeholder on reviewing and approving the project phase. Responsible for product configuration, regulatory configuration, and BOM structure along with overall development cost, setting average selling price, discount price plan of each product. Manage and review the sales product quotation process through the Big Machines Interchange (BMI) tool.• Create and input Technical and Product Requirements in TestTrack Client portal to track and manage the project tasks, status, and results• Agile ECO, Product Quality Team (PQT), and IPDP stakeholder to review and approve on each phase of the project• Manage and support Bids and Proposal of each sales tender portfolio especially on the technical requirements and price matrix worksheet (Key example tenders are TSA, Hong Kong Airport, Egypt Customs, Manchester Airport, Saudi Customs, Transport Canada, etc.)

Responsible for the creation and management of the consumer electronic products and IT products from introduction to end-of-life on retail and e-tail sales channels. Create and Manage Business Plan for each SKU for BOM cost management including negotiating overall development cost, setting average selling price, calculating breakeven volume, ROI based on estimated forecast. Manage aftermarket (refurbish) products from target purchasing bid to ensure profitable ROI on sales.·Cost analyze for each product’s purchasing bid to target sales price to ensure profitable ROI.·Manage and ensure aftermarket products are retail ready to sale. ·Work with purchasing manager to establish purchasing price and work with sales team to meet target sell price to meet and exceed target margin and profit.·Conduct market studies of all product categories based on price, specification, benchmark products, and availability in target sales channel.·Educate sales and purchasing team on current market and product status, trend, and other information.

Tustin, Ca, Us

Responsible for the creation, management, and marketing of the mobile accessory products from introduction to end-of-life on retail channels, such as Apple Store, AT&T, Best Buy, and etc. Create and Manage Business Plan for each SKU for BOM cost management including negotiating overall development cost (NRE, EE, ME, etc.), setting average selling price, calculating breakeven volume, ROI based on estimated forecast.·Create and Manage RFQ table for each SKU for BOM cost management including NRE, EE, ME, Development, Material and Packaging to calculate and estimate profitable ROI and breakeven volume to project success rate of the each project.·Manage product and part inventories based on lead-time, sales forecast (binding and/or non-binding), sales order, seasonal buying trends, etc. ·Analyze and negotiated upcoming product and current product cost to save about 10% of product materials by each material category. Estimated project roadmap and production schedule with vendors to launch new product and managed current product production to increase productivity by managing effective cross-functional communication and detail strategic planning.·Research product trend, benchmark competitors’ product, and cost trend.·Initiate and manage product ID design, product specification, and features from creation to after end-of-life service by sales channel and/or product category.·Define product roadmap and product requirements with writing documents such as PRD and MRD.·Market-develop products by establishing marketing positioning and evangelizing at industry events.·Coordinate communication bridge between Marketing, Service, Operation, Procurement, and Product Management to discuss upcoming product plan, service of current products, marketing products to different channels, and to control product inventory (manufacturer materials, in-house warehouse, and channel inventory).

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Responsible for the creation, management, and marketing of the CE products from introduction to end-of-life on retail channels for consumer electronics company.·Create and managed HANNSPREE branded consumer electronic products from design creation to channel that resulted over $250 million sold in major retail, e-tail, discount, and distribution channel.·Analyze and negotiated upcoming product cost to save about 10% of product materials by each material category. Estimated project roadmap and production schedule with vendors to launch new product and managed current product production to increase productivity by managing effective cross-functional communication and detail strategic planning.·Research product trend, benchmark competitors’ product, and cost trend.·Develop and manage product ID design, product specification, and features from creation to after end-of-life service by sales channel and/or product category.·Define product roadmap and product requirements.·Market-develop products by establishing marketing positioning and evangelizing at industry events.·Coordinate communication bridge between Marketing, Service, Operation, Procurement, and Product Management to discuss upcoming product plan, service of current products, marketing products to different channels, and to control product inventory (manufacturer materials, in-house warehouse, and channel inventory).

·Created and managed new Westinghouse branded Digital Photo Frame from design creation to mass production to channel that resulted over $100 million Digital Photo Frame sold to various retail channels such as Best Buy, Target, Wal-Mart, etc.·Analyzed and negotiated upcoming product cost to save about 15% of product materials by each material category. Estimated project roadmap and production schedule with vendors to launch new product and managed current product production to increase productivity by 20%.·Coordinated communication bridge between Marketing, Service, Operation, Procurement, and Product Management to discuss upcoming product plan, service of current products, marketing products to different channels, and to control product inventory.·Implemented and managed engineering plan and document controls such as Product ID name, specification, UPC code, technical licensing, and product firmwares to improve timeliness and efficient compliance of products.

·Introduced and managed new products of LCD TVs and contributed with sales team to build over $250 million dollar OLEVIA branded products to major retailers such as Target, Sears, and Costco. ·Created and managed in defining product model names, specification, IDs, UPC codes, technical licensed documentations, marketing documentations, sales datasheets, accessories, and features to maintain correct data and reduced time of production. ·Consolidated and negotiated warranty service fee with service providers to reduce cost of $1.2 million of warranty service and in-home service of new and current LCD TV products. ·Communicated with buyers, technical support team, and sales teams to build efficient flows of productivity of our products and investigated any issue of products to prevent from tainting brand image. ·Performed product training to retail, regional, national buyers and/or sales team.

Coordinated to produce industrial tool that generated over $50 million annually.·Managed 20 workers to produce diamond blade and distributed to over 50 clients in the United States and Canada.·Developed employees and management through training, communication, recognition and support. Ensured physical inventory and shrinkage are kept within acceptable tolerances. Performed all human resources functions for the facility ·Reviewed and analyzed financial reports to ensure the efficient operation of the center. Communicated with customers, outside sales, vendors, and outside service contractors to resolve issues as they arise. Ensured compliance to all policies and procedures regarding, but not limited to: inventory control, order processing, customer service, quality assurance, delivery, security, safety, and sanitation.

B.A., Economics

B.S., Information Technology