Ping Zhang

Experience

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  SINA Technology (China) Co., Ltd.

  Apr 2006 - Mar 2012

  Quality Assurance Manager

  1.Early Role & Promotion: Initially joined SINA's technical department as a Test Engineer. After a year, I was promoted to Quality Manager, where I led a 6-member team responsible for testing and managing web-based products such as Sina eMail and Sina Blog.2.Project Management Innovation: Two years into my role, I introduced a test-driven project model, where testing leaders assumed project management responsibilities. This approach ensured that testing engineers were involved from project initiation through post-launch, including direct communication with users. This model significantly improved project completion timelines and product quality.3.Sina Weibo (Microblog): Four years later, I joined the Sina Weibo team, which was then the most influential microblogging platform in China. Weibo was a social media network based on user relationships, where users could share, disseminate, and access short real-time information via a "follow" mechanism. By 2010, Weibo users were posting over 25 million messages daily, with a cumulative total of more than 2 billion posts.4.Leadership & Achievements: Led a 12-member testing team that covered functional testing, performance testing, and automated testing across both Weibo’s web platform and mobile applications. My team identified and reported over 1,000 product defects, working closely with the development team to resolve these issues and enhance platform stability and performance.5.Impact: My leadership and innovative testing methodologies contributed to the delivery of high-quality products, ensuring that both SINA eMail/Blog and Weibo met user expectations for reliability and functionality, even as Weibo grew to become the most influential microblogging platform in China. Show less

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  Qingguo Time Co., Ltd.

  Jul 2012 - Oct 2018

  Quality Assurance Manager

  1.Team Leadership & Testing: Led a 3-person team responsible for testing Gexing.com, a popular online platform for sharing personalized content such as QQ resources, photos, diaries, and self-portraits. The platform catered primarily to a youth demographic (ages 12-20) and was one of the largest online services in China, particularly among post-95 and post-00 users.2.Technical Leadership: In the early startup phase of Qingguo, I served as the Technical Manager, responsible for product management and design, overseeing the technical team, managing recruitment, and leading project development from initiation to launch. This included comprehensive testing and post-launch support.3.Automation Platform Design: Designed and implemented an automated code management and deployment platform, allowing seamless code versioning and streamlined releases. 4.Product Promotion & Client Engagement: During the early stages of Qingguo Education’s product promotion, I accompanied the CEO to various middle schools, delivering presentations on the advantages and usage of our products. 5.Primary Contact for Schools: After successfully implementing our products in schools, I became the first point of contact for clients, readily available to address their questions and gather their feedback. This allowed me to take valuable insights back to the product development team, facilitating continuous product optimization and updates based on real-world usage and customer needs.6.Project Management & Product Testing: As the company matured, I shifted my focus back to core product testing and management. I led the testing of various platforms including:Flipped Classroom (WEB),Mistake Book (APP),Backend Systems,Company Website (WEB)7.Full-Cycle Project Oversight: Managed projects from concept to implementation, including coordinating user implementation processes, conducting post-launch tests, and ensuring system integrity across all platforms. Show less

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  STEER Technologies Inc. TSXV: STER

  Feb 2021 - Apr 2024

  Quality Assurance Manager

  1.Recruitment & Training: Led the recruitment and training of department staff, ensuring a skilled and capable team was in place to meet project demands.2.Comprehensive Product Testing: Executed end-to-end functional testing for a variety of company products, including:User-facing mobile apps for food delivery (user, driver, and merchant apps).Sunmi machine systems and backend functionalities.Tesla leasing platform, covering both user-facing apps and internal sales applications.Complete backend system testing across all platforms.3.High-Volume Testing Environment: Managed testing for peak usage scenarios, including times when the platform handled over 1,000 food delivery orders per day on its most active days.4.Steer EV Subscription Service: Played a role in testing and supporting Steer EV, a pioneering electric vehicle subscription service that has expanded to serve over 2,000 customers across five cities in the U.S. and Canada.5.Regression & Post-Release Testing: Conducted regression testing and post-release checks to ensure continuous system integrity and functionality following updates.6.Project Involvement: Actively participated in project meetings, contributing to discussions on test strategies, timelines, and progress assessments.7.Client Support: Provided technical expertise to the customer service department, assisting in the resolution of user issues by explaining app functionalities and delivering testing results.8.Collaboration: Worked closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, product managers, and customer support, to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality products across multiple projects. Show less