Vita
Erik Chang
- Consultant of Angel Investors
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 11+ years experience in telecommunication sector
- Telecom and mobile Internet domain knowledge: Datacom, 2.5 G GPRS, Mobile Soft Switch, 3G systems (CS, PS and IMS core), IMS and convergent applications, Mobile TV and video Streaming solution, IPTV, Mobile Internet and 4G EPC/TD-LTE
- Industrial experience: business development from scratch, technical sales support, product/solution life cycle management in market unit; technical project management, system architect and technology management in R&D
EDUCATION:
- MBA
- BS (Computer Science and Engineering)
CERTIFICATIONS:
- PMI PMP
SPECIALTIES:
- A solution and business developer
- End to end solution management & technical consultation
- New product and technology introduction into Greater China region
- Leadership in a multi-nation project-orient organization Detail CV available by request.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1. Solution Expert, Multimedia, Systems and Technology at Ericsson China R&D Institute, China, 2008/6 - Present
- As a technical manager in system and technology department promoting multimedia service & application technology leadership in Market Unit (MU) Greater China. Driving two kinds of projects: (1) Projects to expose Ericsson’s latest technology achievements in the multimedia domain applicable to the China Market (2) Projects with customers and external partners identifying innovative service concepts which lead to new business opportunities for Ericsson. Focus areas are innovative mobile Internet, fixed-mobile converged and TV services and enablers.
2. Solution Expert, Core & IMS, Systems and Technology at Ericsson China R&D Institute, China, 2005/12 – 2008/6
- As an expert in system and technology department driving IMS Technology Leadership in Market Unit (MU) Greater China. Be a technical manager to manage technical aspects of new product and technology trials with Chinese operators. Provide technical expertise to local product manager performing technology lobby actives, technical studies, IMS standardization actives and formulating China specific requirements toward global Product Design Units.
3. Solution Manager, Ericsson, Taiwan, 2000/2-2005/12
- Responsible for marketing, technical sales support and product life cycle management for data communications, 2G/3G mobile core networks and IMS products. Driving solutions in Ericsson’s core-3 project team, and developing new business for key accounts and new customers.
4. Network Engineer, TISNet Tech. Ltd., Taiwan (Cisco Powered Network, www.tisnet.net.tw, A subsidiary Internet Service Provider of TATUNG Group (www.tatung.com)), 1998/7 – 2000/2
- Response for pre-sales support, project management, network design, implementation and integration of Internet data communication services for small business and enterprise customers in financial services, travel, food, and education industries. Ability to design, engineering, implement and project management for Taiwan island wide network deployment.
5. Soldier, Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan, 1996/10-1998/7
- Logistics management of TTS (Tank Thermal Sight) in M48H (CM11)
6. Cofounder at Chinese Business Network, 2009/7 – Present
The Chinese Business Network (http://groups.google.com/group/CBN-Club) is a private club for entrepreneur to exchange information, consultation and management experience. The CBN is a non-profit organization and have monthly gathering in Beijing, China.
7. Sponsor at vLAB Forums, 2002/8 – Present
The vLAB Forum is the biggest Internet Networking Technologies Community in Taiwan.
EDUCATION:
1. Ericsson Leadership Core Curriculum for Individual Contributors, 2008/11 – 2009/6
2. M.B.A. degree in Institute of Business and Management, 2003/9 – 2005/6
College of Management, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
3. B.S. degree in Computer Science and Engineering, 1991/9 – 1996/6
TaTung Institute of Technology, Taiwan
(Known as TaTung University since year 1999)
CERTIFICATIONS:
1. Sr. Engineer certified by the Directorate General of Telecommunications, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, Taiwan
2. PMP, PMI Project Management Professional #303792
CONTACT INFO:
E-mail & MSN: erik.chang.tw AT gmail.com
skype: erik.chang