Kevin Chen

Experience

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  DNF Controls

  Jul 2001 - Jul 2004

  Software Engineer

  • Developed device driver such as DUART and high-speed timer device driver for RTOS (VxWorks) on x86 platform.• Library porting on to RTOS (VxWorks).• Developed web-based applications such as user management system, configuration, diagnostic tools and firmware update tools for RTOS (VxWorks).• Developed web-based management system via PHP, JavaScript, and MySQL.

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  Liteon

  Jul 2004 - Apr 2008

  Account manager

  • Defined and executed camera module sales plan for Motorola and RIM accounts. • Collected market information and defined winning strategy and price for US customers.• Negotiated hub contracts, sales agreements, payment term, and NDA.• Led a team and won first ever auto focus camera system project from Motorola in 2005.• Approached and established business with R.I.M.

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  Splashtop Inc.

  Apr 2008 - Aug 2010

  Project manager

  • Host QuickWeb program, a Linux based OS, for HP commercial notebook, which integrated hardware, firmware, BIOS, OS, and applications on HP 2009 and 2010 commercial platforms.• Project management including requirement negotiation, development plan, schedule control, budget control, resource allocation, quality assurance, and product life cycle. • Coordinated the development of the project and define project scope, lifecycle, and milestone.• Co-worked with HP commercial team in Houston, China, and Taipei region.• Interfaced with ODM partner for platform integration, quality assurance, and problem solving. Show less

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  HP Enterprise

  Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  Software Program Manager

  • Worked in a server software program team to deliver server software, firmware, BIOS, and drivers over multiple OS such as Windows, Linux, and VMware.• Developed development plan such as schedule, deliverable, resource allocation, and review QA plan.• Identified key risk areas and develop/execute risk mitigation plans to achieve project objectives. • Worked with multiple parties including internal team, external partners, and customers to ensure product delivered on time and qualified.• Planned and resolved day-to-day challenges of the project.• Introduced and demonstrated new SW features, technologies to team members and ODM partner.• Managed ProlLant DL360/380e, SL140 Gen 8 projects development from project initiation all the way to product launch. Show less

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  HP

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2017

  Program Manager with Lead

  • Lead a preinstall team with 10+ members including engineers, testers, and coordinators to develop and test preinstall images for commercial NB projects.• Oversees commercial NB SW integration and related deliverable, schedule, and issue tracking. • Worked with cross-function teams and monitor project activities to ensure all deliverables are delivered on time with high standard quality.• Trained and enabled ODM partners to deliver preinstall images.

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  NICE Actimize

  Jul 2017 - now

  • Manage Anti-Money Laundry and Fraud Prevention projects for financial institutions in APAC region. • RFP response, SOW negotiation, and effort estimation.• Defining deliverables, schedule, tasks, and budget management for projects.• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders across Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, India, and Israel.• Interface with executive officers from customers for project steering. • Ensure products/deliverables meet contract/work-plan, specifications, budget, and deadlines through PDLC and have exceeding expectation quality.• Coach junior team members and drive team against business goal.• Led and closed AML programs for tier 1 customer in Taiwan (2018).• Engaged, kicked off, and closed first AML project in China (2019).• Engaged, kicked off, and closed first AML project for tier 1 leasing institution in Taiwan (2020).• Engaged, kicked off, and closed first integrated financial crime prevention project (AML+Fraud) for internet bank in Taiwan (2021).• Engaged, kicked off, and closed first AML project for tier 1 state-owned bank in Taiwan (2022).• Managed and closed AML project for tier 1 bank in Japan (2023). Show less

  • Lead Program Manager (Professional Service)

    Jan 2022 - now

  • Senior Program Manager (Professional Service)

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2023