Alan Yang

+1 847.877.2526

Vernon Hills, IL

alan.yang@frameworkwireless.com
www.linkedin.com/in/alanyang3

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT / MARKETING LEADER

MBA / MSEE with a strong track record of achievement in multiple technology based
industries. Over eight years of leadership experience in start-up business units as well
as heading a new consulting firm. Identified and developed new products and services
in fields such as healthcare, wearable sensors, web/mobile applications, mobile
devices, Internet of Things and medical devices. Managed budgets of up to $15 million
and teams of seven product managers.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Passbrains, Zurich, Switzerland
2014-Present
Strategy and Business Development
Provided market and business analyses to determine feasibility of establishing a US
base of operations for expansion into the US market to provide crowd-sourced software
testing services.

Created marketing and business plans for building a US based business

Interviewed key decision makers at many companies (from start-ups to Fortune 100)
Closed a long term commercial deal with a nationwide financial regulatory agency

Vancive Medical Technologies, Chicago, IL

2013-2014
Program Management
Served as Project Leader to drive the development and launch of a new wearable
sensor product line targeting health & wellness programs and clinical applications.

Turn-around situation; enhanced the product leadership and accelerated the

execution to deliver an on-time launch of the first wearable sensor product.
Created and executed new software development processes that included Web and
PC applications along with API development and deployment.
Established a technology roadmap as input to next generation product development.
Technical interface to the marketing team translating market needs into technical
requirements. Served as SME to both customers and the sales/account teams

Framework Wireless, Inc, Vernon Hills, IL

2010-2013
Principal
Consulting entity focused on leveraging wireless technology for the medical device,
telehealth, and video surveillance industry.

Developed a remote asset monitoring system for a home healthcare provider.

Created a wireless platform providing remote, cloud based overnight oximetry
testing services.

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Designed a 4G and Wi-Fi enabled set-top box that delivers internet-based
multimedia content to a television screen
Co-invented a patent pending solution for adaptive bandwidth management
technology (Streamsmart)
Motorola Inc, Arlington Heights and Libertyville, IL
1990-2009
Director, Product Management 4G Devices, 2006 - 2009
Built team for start-up organization and administered a $15 million budget. Instructed
and mentored seven direct reports (Product Managers/Sr. Product Managers and
Product Operations) with minimal consumer device experience.

Chaired ODM selection process and negotiated contracts with Foxconn and Gemtek
Launched industry's first commercial WiMAX 802.16e CPE
Established revenue generating Interoperability Testing Lab and Services in the U.S.
and Taiwan
Streamlined product roadmaps by 35% to optimize use of resources and accelerate
key deliverables

Global Product Line Manager, Mobile Devices, 2004 - 2006

Launched new mobile phone products and experiences. Gained knowledge of market
research/consumer insights, consumer design and user interaction design, product
marketing, Asian markets, cellular/wireless technologies, multimedia and imaging
technologies.

Increased revenues 10% by launching the A668 (finger writing enabled phone) to
the Asian market
Introduced the first GSM slider phone and contributed $30 million in revenue
Directed the Six Sigma pilot program for Motorola's first DVB-H product

Senior Product Planning Manager, Mobile Devices, 1999-2004

Member of the original team that brought ODM phones into Motorola. Developed and
maintained the mass market product and feature roadmaps for the Asia region which
generated $350 million in sales.
Product Manager, Cellular Infrastructure, 1997-1999
Development Engineer, 1990-1997
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and General Management
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management, Lake Forest, IL
Master of Science (MS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL