
Director of Engineering
Japan

Director of Engineering
Japan
After 8 years with Microsoft in Redmond, WA, I've decided to move on to launch new company in Japan focused on defining/developing great user experience through web services and devices.
Fluent spaker in both Japanese and English.
Strategy planning, Product Planning, Team Development/Management, Establish/Execute great and working engineering process, Project/Program Management, Business Development in the field of internet related technologies, consumer oriented applications/services, Windows Mobile, Windows CE, and other consumer electronics devices..
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CTXS; Computer Software industry)
February 2008 — Present (10 months)
Lead Globalization Development group.
Primary responsibility include
- set, manage and lead company's globalization strategy and its initiatives across all the product lines
- understand market/client/partner needs and product requirement for each product to provide proper engineering services.
- build up strong team by providing strong leadership, set and relay vision to team, recruiting talent, and providing great working atmosphere.
- Seek new business opportunities and understand the market/client needs by visiting customers and studying the market
Providing leadership, Strategy planning, Team Development/Management, Cross group communication, Product Planning, Business Development, Establishing great engineering process, Project/Program Management
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2006 — January 2008 (1 year 9 months)
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2007 — January 2008 (9 months)
As Director of Engineering, lead company and engineering team (Program Management, Development, QA, and Design) to drive business and deliver products and services that enable pervasive user experience via PC, mobile, and other devices.
Strategy planning, Business Development, Product Planning, Team Development, Establishing great engineering process, Brand development, Project/Program Management
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
May 2006 — April 2007 (1 year)
(at Tokyo, Japan)
As Director of Application Division, lead company and division to drive the business and deliver application/web services that enables pervasive experiences via PC, mobile, and other devices.
Strategy planning, Product Planning, Business Development, Program Management, Brand development, Team development
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
February 2006 — April 2006 (3 months)
(at Bellevue, WA)
Launch UIE Japan office and deliver great web services and cross-platform applications.
Work with UIEvolution Inc. (Bellevue WA) to coordinate business and technology development.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
January 2001 — January 2006 (5 years 1 month)
(at Redmond, WA)
Program Manager for Windows Mobile and Windows CE.
Areas of responsibilities: Browsers (Internet Explorer Mobile, Internet Explorer for Windows CE, Pocket Internet Explorer), MSXML, Shell, GWES, Speech API, Windows CE Performance, MSNTV (WebTV), MSTV, SIM Toolkit, Modem Link application.
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
April 1998 — December 2000 (2 years 9 months)
(at Redmond, WA)
Responsible for localizing Windows product.
Software shipped: Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0 Service Packs, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook Express, Systems Management Server, NT Service for Unix 1.0 and 1.5, and Y2K PC Analyzer.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; ORCL; Computer Software industry)
May 1995 — March 1998 (2 years 11 months)
(at Tokyo, Japan)
Worked on designing and developing Interactive TV and Video on Demand systems.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 1997 — December 1997 (7 months)
(at Redwood Shores, CA)
Responsible for internationalization, localization and deploying Network Computer Server in Japan. Work involves managing specification and schedule, designing, and developing Japanese specific features for Network Computer Server management tools and other Server related components.
Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1994 — 1995
Major in Signal and Image processing. Minor in communication
Graduated with Master's and Bachlor's degree in total of 4 years and 2 quarters.
Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1990 — 1994
Graduated with Honors. Major in Signal and Image processing. Minor in communication.
Got into Master's Program in 4th year.
web/mobile related technology, gadgets, consumer electronics, connecting devices together..., travel, skiing, playing soccer, playing Monopoly (game)
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society,
Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society,
Golden Key National Honor Society
Gold Star Award, Microsoft 2002
Honor upon graduation, University of California, 1994
Bank of America Achievement Award in the field of Mathematics, 1990