Projects

Aquabeve

VP of Product Technology

May 2018 – Present
Invent, plan, and Integrate soft and hard product core technologies in drinking water, coffee, and beverage dispenser related products, and bring them from concept to production in the competitive markets.
Guide and collaborate with overseas manufacturers for solving business, design, engineering, and production topics and bring products and projects through production.
Serve as a knowledge base and resource to advise and support manufacturing, technical service, sales, marketing, operators, and customers for strategic planning, questions and topics requiring the design, engineering, technical and technology support.

MTN Products Inc.

Director of Engineering

January 2006 – March 2018
Headed and mentored a multidisciplinary team overseas. Strategized, designed, engineered, championed, and delivered revolutionized products that had always exceeded customers’ goals and expectations. The company and customers achieved more than 50% business growth annually for years through the innovative product lines, including Nestle Waters North America and DS Services. Applied the user-centered design (UCD) processes and framework to include end customers, operators, technical services, manufacturers in the holistic product lifecycle consideration.

APTEC

Sr. Industrial Designer

April 2002 – January 2006
Executed a wide range of categories of products, including kitchen, home appliances, outdoor products, and medical instruments. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, customers, and users. Researched, analyzed, problem-solved, and delivered innovative solutions for improved user experiences (UX) and customer satisfaction, including Cellworks, Elkay, Flowtec, Jenson/Sirius, Harley-Davidson, Holmes, Hunter Fan, MTN Products, ProTeam, Sunbeam…

Ohio State University

Master of Fine Arts (MFA), and Teaching Associate

September 2000 – June 2001
Acquired User-centered design (UCD) process and Research Design knowledge. Formed the improved design/development/management method and published a thesis in Knowledge-Based Design and decisions.

Acer

Industrial Designer, and Internal CAID Consultant

February 1997 – July 1999
Designed conceptual and mass-produced IT related products in both consumer and commercial product industries, including personal computers, tablets, workstations, and servers. Assisted designers in implementing CAID department-wide

Tunghai University

Bachelor of Science (BS)

1990 – 1994
Graduated with Highest Honor. Awarded multiple internationally recognized design awards.