Thiam Hee Lee

Experience

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  Philips Electronics Singapore Private Limited

  Nov 1994 - Dec 2003

  Key achievements: Successfully led the software team to deliver all software deliverables to meet project timeline and budget. Developed project management skill. Demonstrated the capability to lead cross functional team. Supported software section to attain CMM level 3. Developed, maintained and trained software engineers on Audio System Software Architecture. Key achievements: Developed software development skill in consumer electronics industries. Developed full understanding of product life cycle of Audio System. Demonstrated the capability to work in a cross functional environment. Successfully developed a tool to reduce the time needed to do software coding for display animation on mini hifi system by 50%

  • Software Project Leader

    Oct 1998 - Dec 2003

  • Software Engineer

    Nov 1994 - Sept 1998
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  Philips

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2012

  Senior Project Manager

  Key achievements: Successfully delivered multiple mission critical projects with revenue of almost 35% of total Business Unit annual revenue. Saved 2 Million USD by applying Value Engineering methodology in one of the project. Successfully rolled out 2 SoundBar products in 14 weeks – the shortest time possible then – to help Philips to maintain market leadership in the SoundBar category. Led project team to deliver the first ever high end Blu-Ray home theatre system in SoundBar form factor which won the Red Dot and iF Design Awards for Philips. Led project team to create first DVD SoundBar – a home theatre system with new form factor - to craft out a new product category for Philips and set the pace for benchmark. Led project team to tap into new business opportunity by supporting OEM sales to Yamaha in launching a mid-range home theatre system - Yamaha DVX-C300. Acquired deep insights of home theatre system R&D and manufacturing operation. Mastered skill to manage cross-functional and global multi-site project teams. Developed skill on suppliers management. Show less

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  Wincor Nixdorf

  Jul 2012 - May 2013

  Senior Manager

  Key achievements: Set up Project Office, consolidated Project Management and Technical Communication operations of 2 Business Units - ATM and POS BUs. Standardised project reporting system. Installed and chaired weekly project reviews with R&D management team. Installed and chaired bi-weekly Change Control Board for discussion of new projects within BUs. Led the team to implement Timesheet logging system for the entire R&D team of 80 staffs. Supported R&D VP in R&D strategy formulation and annual budgeting. Provided guidance to Project Managers and Project Engineers in managing challenging projects. Developed product knowledge in ATM machines and POS system, and understanding of B2B business domain. Show less

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  Volex

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2014

  Program Manager

  Key achievements : Set up Program Management operation – a global initiative from Volex Transformation Plan - to support NPI process, starting from sample making, customer approval, material preparation, jigs and fixtures readiness to support 1st PO deliveries. Improved the sample delivery hit rate from 75% to 97%. Improved the 1st PO delivery hit rate from 75% to 92%. Led the team to deliver High Voltage Cable Sub-assembly project and USB cable production - first of a kind product in Volex group – into Batam factory. Successfully led project team to start production for local SNI power cords to support customers’ requests to pull-in PO with only 1 month lead time vs standard 2 months lead time. Supported the team to achieve a 25% cost down by in-sourcing back one of the out-sourced process back into Batam factory. Implemented procedures and templates to monitor and track project status and reporting. Successfully transferred multiple power cord projects from Volex Zhong Shan (China) and Volex Heng Gang (China) to Volex Batam to improve bottom lines. Successfully implemented over 70 new Power Cord and Industrial Cable Assemblies projects that contributed to almost 35% of annual Volex Batam revenue. Show less

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  Philips

  Nov 2014 - May 2016

  Senior Project Manager

  Key achievements: Oversee project teams to ensure all projects under Blenders sub-category, amounting to ~30% of total revenue for Kitchen Appliances Category in Philips HK, are delivered on time, with right quality and cost. Successfully guided project team to avoid delay in the launch date of 2 important projects. Led pre-concept team to deliver innovative product concept for new market segment for new business opportunities. Led cross-functional project team and managed ODM supplier to develop High Speed Blender for consumer market – first of a kind project in Philips HK. Show less

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  HOPE Technik

  Jun 2016 - Sept 2016

  Project Manager

  Key responsibilities: • Lead cross-functional project team and coach team members• Manage internal and external stakeholders including OEM/ODM/Subcontractors• Responsible for resources management and formulating the project plan, in consultation with management and other parties concerned • Identify project risks and develop scenarios to overcome the risks• Present weekly project progress report to senior management• Perform day to day coordination, risk management, liaison, control and supervision of resources including all project team members, sub-contractors, internal and external project related parties and customers to ensure that the project meets its objectives.• Monitor all payment milestones to ensure timely billing in accordance to the planned scheduled Show less

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  Heptagon Micro Optics Pte Ltd

  Sept 2016 - now

  Project Manager

  Directly responsible for the overall success of new product development projects from product definition until mass production ramp. In charge of all internal cross-department liaising: engineering, sales, production, finance, quality, supply chain. To serve as main point-of-contact with customers to manage, understand and/or formulate specifications for product development, qualification and production. To produce project monitoring and evaluation documentation; to prepare and conduct presentations (company internal and for customers). Show less