John Chou

Experience

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  Ford Motor Company

  Jan 1995 - Jan 1997

  Manufacturing Engineer

  • Improved overall equipment efficiency 15% by optimizing preventive maintenance schedules.• Reduced manufacturing costs and improved throughput by improving adhesive dispensing repeatability and reproducibility.

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  Motorola

  Jul 1998 - Oct 2015

  • Managed Motorola’s 1st original design manufacturer (ODM) mobile handset accessory, pioneering new processes and streamlining internal global development. Reduced time-to- market 30% and R&D spend 50%.• Launched co-branded Sol Republic Tracks Air, 1st affordable wireless Bluetooth stereo headphones with sound quality that rivaled wired headphones, becoming 5th-best-selling on-ear headphone in North America. Addressed core consumer pain-points with 5 times the standard wireless range and near-field communication tag for easy pairing. Bundled with Moto G, Tracks Air bolstered phone sales and Moto G became best-selling smartphone in Brazil.• Championed hands-free, in-vehicle solution, Roadster Pro, resulting in world's best noise and echo-cancellation automotive Bluetooth car kit and winner of coveted ‘Red Dot’ design award.• Identified market need for eco-friendly, ultra-portable power and debuted Motorola P793 universal dual-charging power pack. Differentiated and ahead of trends, P793 was world’s 1st CarbonFree®-certified portable power accessory, winning Carbonfund.org’s ‘For Planet and People CarbonFree Products Category Award.’ Compact, super-slim, unrivaled energy transfer efficiency, and fabricated with post-consumer recycled plastic, free of brominated flame-retardants, polyvinyl chloride and phthalates, P793 was closely marketed with channel partners, becoming carrier’s best-selling portable power accessory. Show less • Created new product launch flow, immediately increasing revenue $345K in 1st quarter of implementation and over $1.5M per year by utilizing Six Sigma’s DMAIC methodology to improve effectiveness and efficiency of organizational processes.• Led internal and external launch teams, reducing product development and launch cycle 50% for custom printed vinyl wraps.• Directed global cross-functional teams to deliver numerous iDEN batteries, desktop chargers, battery only chargers, car kit cradles, docks, A/V cables, adaptors, and holsters, while meeting time, cost, and quality constraints. Show less • Designed platform batteries used in millions of handsets, including Motorola’s 1st lithium polymer battery.• Reviewed product designs as standing member of mechanical and safety design committee and mentored junior engineers and interns.• Applied working knowledge of Six Sigma design, Pro / Engineer modeling, design for manufacturing, finite element analysis, FMEA, tolerance analysis, and 8D problem solving to engineer electro-mechanical components, including injection molded plastic parts, sheet metal stampings, castings, rubber, and elastomers. Show less

  • Product Manager

    May 2008 - Oct 2015

  • Program Manager

    Jul 2004 - May 2008

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Jul 1998 - Jul 2004
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  Flextronics

  Nov 2015 - Feb 2019

  Product Development Manager / Product Manager

  • Globally managed a team to launch Bose Frames, FDA Class 1, premium audio augmented reality platform utlizing 9-axis head motion sensor and GPS from your iOS or Android device in 8 months.• Directed a large, talented team comprising of account teams, product development, manufacturing, tooling, supply chain, and test engineering to launch Wink Hub 2, the first smart IoT home hub gateway designed for the mainstream consumer, sporting industry-leading protocol support (Bluetooth LE, Z-Wave, ZigBee, Wi-Fi, Lutron Clear Connect, Thread (future), Kidde), a sleek design, enhanced connectivity, and security features that create a best-in-class experience.• Introduced an innovative IoT activity tracker featuring custom iBeacon for location monitoring / emergency alert, step counting, meal tracking, and 5 ATM water resistance Show less

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  Kimberly-Clark Professional

  Feb 2019 - now

  • Commercialized ICON™ dispenser collection designed around the user – offering unprecedented style, simplicity, reliability, cutting-edge technology, and a human centric experience. Included in the collection are paper towel, skincare, and toilet paper dispensers with first-of-its-kind, patented, interchangeable faceplate technology enabling unprecedented customization.

  • Research And Development Manager

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Product Development Leader

    Feb 2019 - Aug 2021