Joyce Yip (葉佩恩), P.Eng., Mba, Fcg, Acc.Dir., Pmp, Acc Email & Phone Number

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Sylas Consulting Inc. is a technology management consulting firm specializing in the cleantech industry. With deep expertise and a client-focused approach, we deliver solutions that drive innovation and sustainable growth.Our key services include:Fractional CEO Services: Interim leadership, strategic advisory, start-up guidance, and turnaround management to support business growth and stability.Crisis Management: Comprehensive risk assessment, crisis planning, communication strategy, response execution, recovery and post-crisis evaluation to safeguard your business.Strategic Planning: SWOT and market analyses, competitive benchmarking, and commercialization strategies to position your business for success.Business Case Support: Funding strategy, investment case development, and financial analysis to secure resources and maximize impact.Strategic Partnerships: Joint development, research collaboration, agreement negotiation, and partnership strategy to expand market reach.Supply Development & Management: Supply chain assessment, strategic sourcing, and IP licensing to strengthen operations.Management of Technology: Technology roadmaps, selection, and innovation management to keep your business on the cutting edge.Transfer Pricing: Functional analysis, IP planning, and CRA audit preparation to ensure compliant practices.Corporate Governance: Strategic legal support, risk management, and boardroom diversity to foster sustainable growth.At Sylas Consulting, we are committed to helping clients achieve lasting impact and navigate their path to success confidently.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

· Crafted and executed strategic plans, established robust business processes, and formulated company policies to foster transparent communication with stakeholders, steering organizational triumph in the advancement of cutting-edge hydrogen fuel cell technology.· Pioneered the setup of FTXT-Canada’s Vancouver office, orchestrating the expansion of the team from 3 to over 25 employees within 24 months. Spearheaded corporate management, operations, strategic partnerships, global sales development, business process enhancement, strategic supply chain development, project management, financial oversight, and human resources administration.· Led capital investment projects, collaborating closely with architectural and engineering consultants to conceptualize and refurbish 3 new facilities across North Vancouver, Langley, and Burnaby. Directed bidding processes for facility development and managed renovation projects to ensure budget adherence and timely completion.· Ensured seamless operation and upheld EH&S standards across all three facilities, establishing FTXT as a distinguished fuel cell R&D center on a global scale.· Provided comprehensive oversight encompassing operational, commercial, financial, legal, and compliance aspects to ensure FTXT-Canada's adherence to regulatory requirements set forth by WorkSafe BC, EGBC, and other governing bodies.· Identified and pursued new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and collaborations to enhance FTXT's market position and product offerings. Collaborated with engineering teams to spearhead the development of technology solutions tailored to customer needs.· Led commercial negotiations balancing contractual terms, resolving disputes, and mitigating risks.· Effectively communicated FTXT-China's overarching strategies, initiatives, and updates to the FTXT-Canada team, aligning regional office objectives with corporate goals, KPIs, and operational plans, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Vancouver, Bc

· Drove the diversification of Sylas' service portfolio through the establishment of new business units and strategic partnerships, positioning the firm as a comprehensive technology management consulting hub catering to clean technology companies, with a specialization in hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.· Identified and pursued new business opportunities, strategic partnerships and collaborations to grow Sylas' revenue.· Played a pivotal role in project development, shepherding project opportunities from initial proposal stages to successful fruition, while nurturing enduring client relationships.· Advised technology firms on a spectrum of strategic areas including technology management, commercial negotiation, funding acquisition, investment analysis and preparation, strategic alliances, supply chain optimization, project management, legal agreement oversight, stakeholder engagement, and corporate governance.

Burnaby, Bc, Canada

· Spearheaded freedom-to-operate analysis, devised and executed negotiation strategies, and led license agreement negotiations on behalf of Daimler AG for GLC F-Cell, resulting in savings exceeding 2 million Euros in IP license fees.· Negotiated and secured series production supply agreements for GLC F-Cell with Mercedes Benz Canada, achieving over 35% price reduction despite challenges within the immature supply base.· Developed and implemented innovative product supply strategies, integrating industrial supply-based development and comprehensive evaluation of supplier landscapes. Established and maintained a knowledge center on competitive supplier landscapes to inform fuel cell technology roadmaps. · Identified and mitigated critical component supply risks through detailed project planning and proposal development, ensuring the security of supply. · Led cost workshops and conducted price indication analyses to identify risk and cost potential for next-generation product strategies. Collaborated with cross-functional teams and suppliers to identify efficiency improvements, cost reduction opportunities, and benchmarking initiatives for fuel cell components.· Led strategic sourcing initiatives, evaluated supplier performance and selection, and drove supply development efforts to assess emerging technologies and strategic suppliers for next-generation development.· Fostered collaboration with supplier quality, planning, logistics, and production teams to optimize material forecasting, production efficiency, and rapid prototyping, ensuring alignment with customer delivery requirements.· Served as a Co-Active Coach for AFCC employees, delivering over 100 coaching hrs to more than 14 clients, enhancing employee engagement and professional development.· Selected, secured, and expanded relationships with AFCC’s potential partners, and developed and implemented supplier evaluation matrices for selecting technologies and suppliers for major fuel cell components.

Burnaby, Bc

• Contributed in shaping and guiding complex and strategic potential relationships to a formal working and commercial relationship while ensuring sourcing strategy compliance.• Supported senior management team with various corporate related initiatives (e.g. Lease Options Evaluations and Negotiation, Technology Roadmap Presentation, AFCC’s Mitigation Plan, Innovation Management Strategy, Contractor Strategy, and etc.).• Assessed and assisted in engaging commercially viable and strategic aligned deals with AFCC senior management team• Responsible for selecting, securing and expanding relationships, and negotiation with AFCC's potential partners.• Developed and implemented supplier evaluation matrices for selecting technologies/suppliers for all major fuel cell components.• Managed supply development related activities for fuel cell bi-polar plate and related components.• Generated Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) funding status reports for submission.

Burnaby, Bc

• Acted as a project manager to initiate, manage, control and monitor a large portfolio of projects on behalf of Mercedes-Benz Canada fuel cell division (MBFC) to set up Daimler AG’s first fuel cell production plant.• Led resource planning meetings with functional department leaders to execute plan to establish MBFC.• Engaged in strategic planning, relationship management, negotiation, and identified operational efficiencies.• Advised executive management within AFCC and MBFC on various legal and IP related issues. • Managed all business processes and commercial transactions and resolved related issues among multiple stakeholders within AFCC, MBFC, and Daimler AG.

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

· Drafted and executed over 700 agreements with government agencies, universities, and commercial partners, serving as the legal liaison for Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company legal counsel.· Served as the legal liaison for Daimler AG and Ford Motor Company legal counsel and managed AFCC’s external legal counsel. Advised AFCC’s executive management on various legal and complex IP topics.· Negotiated transactions, managed AFCC’s business relationships with suppliers, AFCC’s affiliates and government agencies, and developed AFCC’s business processes. Facilitated joint development, research collaboration and other partnerships meetings to ensure governance among AFCC’s partners.· Contributed to developing manufacturing strategy for the first Daimler AG’s fuel cell stack production plant, which was established in Burnaby, BC in 2011.

• Developed a market assessment process and a market survey questionnaire, which have become the standard for Ballard, including the development of a matrix with specific measures for the evaluation of new business opportunities and markets.• Performed market assessment for potential fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) applications in trucking, RV, military and other markets, which includes evaluating market potential, forecasting sale volume, understanding customer technical requirements and cost targets, making recommendations for whether Ballard should pursue the APU market, and developing a go-to-market strategic plan.• Generated leads, identified and interfaced with key potential customers and Account Manager to identify new product opportunities.

• Established a high performing team of 8 engineers and technologists: by hiring, coaching, training, motivating, and customizing projects to match team members’ skill set and interests. Recognized by senior management for significantly improving team morale and performance.• Led and developed design verification test programs for Mk1030 1kW fuel cell to ensure successful launch of Ballard’s first commercial product in early 2008 for Ebara Ballard (Japan).• Increased of new clients and strengthened existing relationships by initialing and leading facility tours to demonstrate Ballard’s testing capability and capacity in order to differentiate Ballard from other competitors in the fuel cell industry.• Led and developed projects to understand key stack-failure modes and accelerate product-lifetime (by 25 times) in order to identify mitigations for improving Mk1030 product design.

• Hired, trained and managed a technical team of 10 engineers and technologists • Participated in technical discussions as a primary technical consultant with Non-Alliance customers and competitors directly and led all benchmarking activities for Ballard. • Led and developed test programs for Dynamic Test Task Force work collaboratively with external customers (Ford and DCX); the resultant findings report led to a major design iteration of the operating cycle for the HW2/3 system. • Worked directly with key technical experts internally and externally through cross-functional meetings, conferences and SAE meetings to ensure that Ballard was leveraging the best minds and resources to meet objectives. • Led and managed numerous projects to develop test methodologies and unit-cell analysis tools to understand key stack-failure modes, accelerate product-lifetime testing, identify mitigation strategies, recommend future product design iterations (United States Patent: 7,659,017 granted on February 9, 2010).

• Managed a technical team of 3 engineers and 4 technologists • Led the cold start up working group with Ballard,GmbH and Xcellsis to develop Ballard’s understanding in sub-zero-temperature fuel-cell start-up and operation by developing, optimizing, and implementing new operating conditions and control strategies for vehicle operation. • Developed and implemented a detailed Prelimary Hazard Assessment procedure and policy for improving the quality of testing and lab safety at Ballard.

• Planned, designed, coordinated and executed test protocols for fuel-cell testing.• Provided successful independent international customer on-site fuel-cell-vehicle technical support (50% travel time) for control-logic development and proper stack/system integration in HW1 vehicles for Ford and DC.• Developed new-generation test-station design requirements. Led the project with cross-functional groups to ensure that test stations were designed and built to meet the specifications.• Analyzed data, wrote detailed technical reports and work instructions, and recommended design changes to design authorities.

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Lean 6-Sigma Green Belt Training

Directors' Education And Accreditation Program (Deap)

Co-Active Coach® Training Program

Chartered Secretaries Qualifying Scheme (Csqs), Organization Governance & Administration

Mba, Management Of Technology

B.A.Sc., Mechanical Engineering