Ken Xu

Ken xu

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  • Timeline

    Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

    First Year Experience Adviser

    UC Davis Student Housing and Dining Services
    Davis, CA, United States
    Sept 2016 - Jun 2017

    Tutor

    University of California, Davis
    Aug 2017 - Dec 2021

    Product Manager

    Tom's Metal Specialists, Inc.
    Jan 2022 - Feb 2024

    Founder

    MIKS Inc.
    Mar 2022 - May 2023

    Lead Product Manager

    Minority Programmers Association
    Jun 2022 - May 2023

    Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Duke University
    Jun 2022 - Sept 2022

    Summer Leader and Mentor

    Duke University Master of Engineering Management
    Aug 2023 - Feb 2024

    Head of Product

    AdsGency AI
    Current Company
    Feb 2024 - now

    Senior Product Manager

    Devz AI Technologies Inc
  • About me

    Product @ Devz

  • Education

    • Duke university

      2022 - 2023
      Master's degree engineering/industrial management

      Activities and Societies: MEM Data Club AI Startup Competition: designed an AI/ML based recommender Software Platform that captures users preferences, partners with brands and designers, and simulates the trial room experience. Product Management & Entrepreneurship Track.Courses: ● Product Management in High Tech Companies ● Management in High Tech Industries● Machine Learning Principles/Applications● Intellectual Property/Business Law/Entrepreneurship● Competitive Strategies● Design Thinking and Innovation● Marketing● Finance in High Tech Industries● Managing Product Design.● Software Business Management● Software & Enterprise Architecture● New Venture… Show more Product Management & Entrepreneurship Track.Courses: ● Product Management in High Tech Companies ● Management in High Tech Industries● Machine Learning Principles/Applications● Intellectual Property/Business Law/Entrepreneurship● Competitive Strategies● Design Thinking and Innovation● Marketing● Finance in High Tech Industries● Managing Product Design.● Software Business Management● Software & Enterprise Architecture● New Venture Development● Digital Transformation● Narrative Design Show less

    • Sun yat-sen memorial secondary school

      2011 - 2013
      High school science 3.75

      Activities and Societies: 2010-2011: Sun-Yat-Sen Memorial High School Hope Project, conducted on campus waste recycling; raised cradle-to-cradle awareness among students. Basketball League Tournaments 2010-12: In 2012, led (point guard and captain) the team to an almost undefeated season, ending with a second price. Table tennis, badminton, and volleyball teaching assistants in PE classes. Member of Guard of Honor of National Flag; Appeared in weekly Flag Raising Ceremony and Important School Events. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School was founded in 1934 by Sun Yat-sen's eldest son, Sun Fo. It was built under the supervision of Soong Ching-ling, the widow of Sun Yat-sen. The school was set up to inherit the wishes of Sun Yat-sen which development and personnel training are the root of prosperity and strength. The first name of the school was "Prime Minister's Hometown Memorial School" in 1934.In 1949, the school was renamed "Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School". Sun Yat-sen Memorial… Show more Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School was founded in 1934 by Sun Yat-sen's eldest son, Sun Fo. It was built under the supervision of Soong Ching-ling, the widow of Sun Yat-sen. The school was set up to inherit the wishes of Sun Yat-sen which development and personnel training are the root of prosperity and strength. The first name of the school was "Prime Minister's Hometown Memorial School" in 1934.In 1949, the school was renamed "Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School". Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School is one of the first top-grade schools of Guangdong Province and one of the first key high schools of Guangdong Province. In 2006, it became one of the first national demonstrative ordinary high schools. Show less

    • University of california, davis

      2013 - 2017
      Bachelor's degree civil and environmental engineering

      Activities and Societies: •Facilitated a Water Quality Research project from 2014-2015. Studied water pollution. Compared the effectiveness of treatment methods •Construction Management Project with American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in 2015. Build bike parking structures. First place in the Midpac competition •Practiced constructing and designing mini bridges in an ASCE Steel Project in 2016. •Intramural Badminton Contest 2015 Men's Single & 2016 Double Champion •2016 Sacramento Baihui Singing Contest Finalist The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public research university and land-grant university located near Davis, California. It is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905, and became the seventh campus of the University of California in 1959. UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one… Show more The University of California, Davis (UC Davis, UCD, or Davis) is a public research university and land-grant university located near Davis, California. It is the northernmost of the ten campuses of the University of California system. The institution was first founded as an agricultural branch of the system in 1905, and became the seventh campus of the University of California in 1959. UC Davis is the home of the Aggies — go-getters, change makers and problem solvers who make their mark at one of the top public universities in the United States. UC Davis is known for its commitment to the environment, locally and globally. UCD researchers dedicate themselves to helping the Earth. And the campus, focused on achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, is making tremendous strides in sustainability with the help of students. Show less

  • Experience

    • Uc davis student housing and dining services

      Apr 2015 - Jun 2016

      Orientation Leaders are student staff members who work during the summer to provide orientation andadvising services for all incoming students (both transfer and first-year) at UC Davis. Orientation Leaders receive extensive training in academic advising, presentation skills and facilitating diverse groups of students. The responsibilities of the Orientation Leader center around providing academic advising for first-year and transfer students and their family members, and assisting with Fall Quarter course enrollment. Show less

      • First Year Experience Adviser

        Sept 2015 - Jun 2016
      • Orientation Leader

        Apr 2015 - Sept 2015
    • University of california, davis

      Sept 2016 - Jun 2017
      Tutor

      Fluid Dynamics and Engineering Economics Tutor at the Student Academic Success Centre: provided group or individual tutoring services for students who were studying the relevant subjects.

    • Tom's metal specialists, inc.

      Aug 2017 - Dec 2021
      Product manager

      An E-commerce company designing and launching various types of hybrid products.● Improved Customer satisfaction rate by 50% and grew the B2B E-commerce contractor 2X, launching hybrid products from 0-1.● Successfully managed the highest net margin project (67% gross margin) in the company's history.● Defined requirements, communicated status updates, cleared blockers, ensured timely product launch, and mitigated risks.● Spearheaded a cross-functional team of 10 members to complete a total of over $30 M contract value projects.● Defined functional and non-functional requirements, tracked progress, and delivered timely via collaborating with partners.● Discovered and partnered with validated oversea vendors, saving 28% of procurement cost and shortening lead time by 33%.● Created and managed over 100 Product Roadmaps while concurrently managing 30 projects with contending priorities.● Initiated internal and external stakeholders’ meetings to understand their needs and communicate technical requirements. Show less

    • Miks inc.

      Jan 2022 - Feb 2024
      Founder

      A Global Multi-Channel Architectural Metal Systems E-commerce company.

    • Minority programmers association

      Mar 2022 - May 2023
      Lead product manager

      Genadrop is a no code solution for artists to create, mint, and sell their generative art as NFTs across multiple blockchains.● Owned a portfolio of products, including Digital Knowledge Management Channel, MPA Job Boards (staffing), and GenaDrop.● Launched Beta for GenaDrop, a SaaS NFT marketplace, on Algorand Blockchain within 3 months from ideation to execution.● Identified market opportunities in Web3 to launch AI generating images, Twit and video minting features for GenaDrop.● Led a cross-functional team of 20 including PMs, Full Stack Developers, Designers, Sales, Marketing and Customer Support.● Interviewed 60 customers, understanding data and customers’ pain points to better evangelize product value propositions.● Built Product Roadmaps with 11 iterative revisions and analyzed tradeoffs for internal team alignment and timely delivery.● Designed Go-To-Market and Pricing Strategies to acquire new customers and 5 business partners for the company.● Drove internal adoption of Analytics Dashboards and conducted KPI analysis to increase internal efficiency by 30%. Show less

    • Duke university

      Jun 2022 - May 2023
      Graduate teaching assistant

      EGRMGMT 540: Management in High Tech Industries Class. Assist professor in grading and administration and help students better understand course content.

    • Duke university master of engineering management

      Jun 2022 - Sept 2022
      Summer leader and mentor

      Provide better program transition experience for incoming cohorts.

    • Adsgency ai

      Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
      Head of product

      A one-stop ads platform with LLMOps and MLOps.

    • Devz ai technologies inc

      Feb 2024 - now
      Senior product manager

      AI solutions to streamline software development process from idea generation to product development to system monitoring.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Innovation & entrepreneurship certificate

      Duke university graduate school
      May 2023
    • Scrum foundation professional certificate

      Certiprof
      May 2023
    • Devops foundations

      Linkedin
      Jul 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Python for data science and machine learning bootcamp

      Udemy
      Oct 2021
    • Product management: building a product roadmap

      Linkedin
      Feb 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Odyssey web3 bootcamp

      Odyssey
      May 2022
    • Blockchain basics

      Linkedin
      Jan 2022
      View certificate certificate
    • Strategic partnership program graduate

      Clark construction group, llc
      May 2019
    • Software development life cycle (sdlc)

      Linkedin
      Jun 2022
      View certificate certificate