Hans Lee Email & Phone Number

Seoul, Kr

Recruited internally as Group Leader for Wearable portfolio and business. Directly managed 30 product managers with a balance of respect, direct feedback, and strong support.He is in charge of Wearable's entire product and business, and is continuously thinking about and realizing new future possibilities.Galaxy Watch / Galaxy Ring / Galaxy Buds and Next Big Things.

Recruited internally as Part Leader for Wearable portfolio and business. Directly managed 15 product managers with a balance of respect, direct feedback, and strong support.A small list of products he leads from concept creations to market launch:* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (Launched at Aug., 2023)* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (Launched at Aug., 2022)* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch4 (Launched at Aug., 2021)...… Show more Recruited internally as Part Leader for Wearable portfolio and business. Directly managed 15 product managers with a balance of respect, direct feedback, and strong support.A small list of products he leads from concept creations to market launch:* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (Launched at Aug., 2023)* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (Launched at Aug., 2022)* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch4 (Launched at Aug., 2021).... Redesigned the Whole New Watch with new OS and HW.... Collaborate with Google to create new Smart Watch OS and Ecosystem.... Introduce new Health care features such as Body Composition Analysis and Sleep.... Expand the Watch Face and Strap Ecosystem Show less

Selected internally and given new organizations and members to create new 5G business for IT and mobile telecommunications divisions. The main task is to create new 5G business in new areas that did not exist before.Additionally, was assigned to establish Galaxy A Series lineup strategy and lead A Series business in North America market.

Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Recruited internally to lead the Wearable portfolio, business expansion and strategic partnership. Additionally, designated to lead the teams responsible for US dedicated product management of wearables.Directly managed 7 product managers with a balance of respect, direct feedback, and strong support.>> Responsible for full product management of smartwatch roadmap and strategy as far as 24 months out. >> Providing guidance of technology insights to leap-frog our… Show more Recruited internally to lead the Wearable portfolio, business expansion and strategic partnership. Additionally, designated to lead the teams responsible for US dedicated product management of wearables.Directly managed 7 product managers with a balance of respect, direct feedback, and strong support.>> Responsible for full product management of smartwatch roadmap and strategy as far as 24 months out. >> Providing guidance of technology insights to leap-frog our product development path for next 12-24 months. >> Successfully coached teams responsible for launching all of Samsung smartwatches in all key Carrier and Retail accounts and grew Samsung market share and target customer range based on consumer-oriented lineup strategy and long-term roadmap plan.>> Worked with Samsung’s U.S. Content & Service Development team to drive key value proposition of devices from a software and content perspective in order to expand ecosystem.>> Built a stronger and more efficient relationship with global carriers/retailers and strategy partners.A small list of products he leads from concept creations to market launch:* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 (Launched at Aug., 2019).... Expanded new target customers.... Expanded new preventive care such as ECG* Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active (Launched at Mar., 2019).... Newly introduced minimal design concept.... Opened the new preventive health care service such as blood pressure.... Adapted and sourced new materials * Product Leader of Samsung Galaxy Watch (Launched at Sep., 2018).... Refined the traditional watch design concept.... Digital Wellness - Stress, Sleep.... Established the eSIM phase II commercialization .... Applied the contextual AI platform* Product Leader of Samsung Gear S3 (Launched at Sep., 2016).... Defined the traditional watch design concept.... Created a partner-linked Safety service (ADT/S1).... Strengthened standalone outdoor features Show less

Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Recruited to create new innovative device and define new wearable market. He successfully commercialized smartwatch device and created innovative circular rotating bezel UX. Many of scenarios proposed by him have become the standard and are being used in today's smart watches.>> Proposed the first smartwatch concept at Samsung and established a basic scenario that is now the basis of all smartwatches.>> Established the standalone call features and carrier… Show more Recruited to create new innovative device and define new wearable market. He successfully commercialized smartwatch device and created innovative circular rotating bezel UX. Many of scenarios proposed by him have become the standard and are being used in today's smart watches.>> Proposed the first smartwatch concept at Samsung and established a basic scenario that is now the basis of all smartwatches.>> Established the standalone call features and carrier activation scenarios that are standard on connected smartwatch today.>> Invented an innovative concept called Rotating Bezel UX, which became an iconic part of Samsung Smart Watch.>> Defined the value proposition and key USP (unique selling point) of product that can be communicated with market’s needs and competitive nature in premium mobile phone market.>> Worked with various internal teams to conduct data collections, research and insight creation to determine unique selling points of products. A small list of products he leads from concept creations to market launch:* Product Leader of Samsung Gear S2 (Launched at Sep., 2015).... Defined the full circular design having rotating bezel UX concept.... Implemented the Samsung Pay on watch.... Product Member of Samsung Gear S (Launched at Sep., 2014).... Established the wearable call and carrier activation scenario.... Built cellular standalone basic features* Product Member of Samsung Gear 2 (Launched at Feb., 2014).... Implemented the 1st Tizen based wearable platform.... Built-in camera on the watch * Product Member of Samsung Galaxy Gear (Launched at Sep., 2013).... At first proposed the Smartwatch concept and established the basic functions that are fundamental to today.... Selected in the internal smartwatch concept competitions Show less

Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Recruited internally to lead the teams which defined portfolio strategy, product experiences and the go-to-market planning & product marketing efforts for AT&T smartphone including Galaxy Note, Galaxy S flagship and Windows phone devices.Drove the #1 position in LTE market and initiated the Windows smart phone partnering with AT&T and Microsoft. >> Through the first LTE dongle and smartphone, established the LTE related specifications and features together with carrier and… Show more Recruited internally to lead the teams which defined portfolio strategy, product experiences and the go-to-market planning & product marketing efforts for AT&T smartphone including Galaxy Note, Galaxy S flagship and Windows phone devices.Drove the #1 position in LTE market and initiated the Windows smart phone partnering with AT&T and Microsoft. >> Through the first LTE dongle and smartphone, established the LTE related specifications and features together with carrier and Samsung US team.>> Successfully accomplished the task of matching products with mid- to long-term technology and carrier’s tech roadmap through Technology Alignment Meeting (TAM).>> Working closely with Microsoft on Schedule, UX, and features for Windows Phone OS>> Analyzed carrier requirements and established smartphone strategiesA small list of at&t smartphone he leads from concept creations to market launch:* Samsung Galaxy Express - VoLTE enabled (Launched at Mar., 2013)* Samsung Galaxy Note II (Launched at Nov., 2012)* Samsung Galaxy Exhilarate - Mass LTE, World Highest Eco Product, UL Certification: Super Premium (Launched at Jun., 2012)* Samsung Focus 2 (Launched at May, 2012)* Samsung Focus S - World 1st Windows Phone 7 (Launched at Nov., 2011)* Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket - World 1st GSM LTE Smartphone (Launched at Oct., 2011) Show less

Suwon, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea

Recruited internally to develop 4G WiMAX protocol and design WiMAX framework on Android platform.>> Developed the 4G WiMAX(WiBro) protocol and designed WiMAX architecture on the android platform>> Developed WiMAX connection manager for Windows OSA small list of project he involved:* Dongle.... SPH-H1000 (World 1st 4G WiBro Dongle), WiMAX Protocol Development.... SWC-U200 (World spread WiMAX dongle), Design Connection Manager* Windows… Show more Recruited internally to develop 4G WiMAX protocol and design WiMAX framework on Android platform.>> Developed the 4G WiMAX(WiBro) protocol and designed WiMAX architecture on the android platform>> Developed WiMAX connection manager for Windows OSA small list of project he involved:* Dongle.... SPH-H1000 (World 1st 4G WiBro Dongle), WiMAX Protocol Development.... SWC-U200 (World spread WiMAX dongle), Design Connection Manager* Windows Mobile OS.... Show Omnia SPH-M8400, WiMAX Protocol Development* Android OS.... Samsung Epic Galaxy S SPH-D700 (World 1st 4G WiMAX Android Smartphone), Android WiMAX Framework Design Show less

Richardson, Tx

Recruited as an intern DSP Engineer and assisted basic research regarding to the DSP >> Evaluated the performance of OFDM systems between DSPs and MATLAB >> Explored multiple DSP development systems with TI

Master Of Science (M.S.), Electrical Engineering - Systems

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Executive Mba

Sponsored by SAMSUNG Received an Academic Excellence Award

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Thesis: “Performance and Analysis of Timing and Frequency Synchronization in OFDM System”