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Palo Alto, CA, US

Cat Hai, Hai Phong, VN

Led VinFast Strategic Investment team in 2022, including launching the VinFast Energy Business in Q4 2022. Led Strategic Partnerships in battery-related upstream supply chain, recycling, and After-Sales service. Led technology strategy for cells, and US R&D partnerships with National Labs, Universities, and US-based Research companies, and represented.

Cat Hai, Hai Phong, VN

Took on the role of leading the newly established Advanced Strategic Institute of Battery Technology for VinFast, which was an R&D team focused on anode, cathode, electrolyte, new cell technologies, with a strong focus on Simulation and use of AI techniques. Led a team of PhD electrochemists in Hanoi Vietnam from August 2023 through May 2024.

Pasadena, California, US

Advanced battery technologies

Smart Asset Management, Smart Manufacturing, Smart Supply Chainhttps://www.dristia.com

Hayward, CA, US

Responsible for Primus Power's commercial team and product management. Primus Power is a leading Flow Battery company featuring long duration, safe, and low cost energy storage, without degradation.

Cork, Ireland, IE

Leading the technology direction for the Stationary Energy Storage business in Johnson Controls, which is a start-up within the company residing between the Power Solutions and Building Efficiency businesses. As such we are partnering with multiple companies worldwide, including start-ups and technology companies in US, Europe, and Asia.

US

Hands-on leader of global Engineering for Sinoev in the U.S. and China including design and development of Lithium Ion Battery Packs, Electric Motors, and Electric Drives. Responsible for Sinoev’s US facility in Sunnyvale and all US Business Development.

Cork, Ireland, IE

Responsible for JCI’s new Hybrid Electronics business within the Automotive Electronics business unit, with a primary focus on Battery Management for the Johnson Controls and Electronic systems for Lead Acid Batteries. Responsibilities include Engineering, Sales, Finance, Quality, Program Management and Product Strategy for the business, and P&L.

Cork, Ireland, IE

Global Director of a multi-continent Engineering team with direct reports in the US (MI), France, Bulgaria, and Shanghai.

• Sole proprietor for independent consulting firm focused on Lithium Ion Battery Systems, Electric Vehicles, and Automotive ElectronicsClients included:
• $23B Tier 1 automotive supplier of Electric vehicle components for a major OE EV program
• A venture capital firm investing in the Energy Efficiency and the Battery space.
• A global management and strategy firm seeking to help their automotive clients build Electronics capability
• A global IT/outsourcing firm seeking to develop a product development toolchain for a major global automotive OEM

Troy, Michigan, US

Led Core Electronics team with reports in MI, France, and India supporting multiple Business units, team size of approximately 70 direct and more than 100 indirect reports. Developed and led ArvinMeritor’s eDrive strategy, budget and implementation plan including relationships with multiple strategic partners. Responsible for global Advanced Engineering.

London, GB

Reported to Global VP Controls and Electronics, recruited to help build the North American Controls and Electronics Engineering Services business from < 2$M in 2006 to over $10M in 2007/2008. Interfaced with Executive level clients at OEMs and Tier 1’s to help them develop competitive products and improve product portfolios.

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, DE

Led core software operations for TRW Slip Control products worldwide, included ABS, Traction Control, Electronic Stability Control. Managed multiple teams plus offshore resources totaling about 40 HC w/ $1M annual offshore budget, supporting 20+ programs simultaneously, in the U.S., Asia, and Europe. Prior to this managed Advanced Algorithm and Algorithm.

Bachelor Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics

Ms, System Science & Mathematics