Hua Yao

Experience

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  Fudan University

  Sept 1998 - Jun 2000

  Performed non-destructive analysis of ancient porcelains with Accelerator-Based PIXE and RBS techniques. • Enhanced identification capability of porcelains produced during different eras by combining PIXE technique with Multi-Parameters Statistical Method (MPSM).• Decreased data noise level and improved the accuracy of the analysis to identify Imitation Ancient Ware (IAW) by creating new data analysis method. • Received Overseas Chinese Physicist Association (OCPA) Student Award for excellence in academic study in accelerator physics and technology.• Received Outstanding Graduate of Shanghai City Award. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 1997 - Jun 2000

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 1998 - Jun 1999
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  Rutgers University

  Aug 2000 - May 2006

  Investigated correlation between electronic structure and chemical adsorption properties of several Quantum Well systems with Inverse Photoemission Spectroscopy and Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy. Created theoretical Phase Accumulation Method (PAM) and first-principle calculations. Maintained Ultra high Vacuum system. Grew and analyzed metal thin films. Designed and built e-beam and thermal deposition metal sources. Modified sample cooling system. Examined cleanliness of surface and film with Auger Electron Spectroscopy. Assessed surface crystalline order with Low Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED) technique.• Explained long-standing scientific puzzle by identifying new type of electronic state in a metal thin film system• Increased sample transfer efficiency in Ultra high Vacuum (UHV) system 50% by inventing sample transfer assisting device. • Received CIE-USA/GNYC Student Paper Poster Contest Scholarship Award. Show less

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2001 - May 2006

  • Teaching Assistant

    Aug 2000 - Jul 2003
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  GE Lighting

  Jun 2006 - Jan 2009

  Design Engineer

  •Designed and launched “GE ConstantColor® CMH® Ultra”: next-generation CMH lamps for retail, accent and general display lighting with market leading performance. •Created CMH ultra technical platform to create multiple CMH products.•Led reliability efforts. Increased lamp life 25% by eliminating major failure modes through design optimization.•Reduced lamp test cycle time 20% by improving coordination with cross functional teams.

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  Chinese Returnees International

  Jan 2009 - Dec 2011

  Co-founder
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  SHANGHAI YAMING LIGHTING COMPANY

  Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  Senior R&D Engineer, Project Leader

  •Built and led an effective R&D team designing and launching new High Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamps.•Drove overall project plan to achieve schedule and budgetary targets by promoting teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.

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  Shanghai Yaming lighting

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2013

  Director of Yaming Lighting Application Center

  Located in Shanghai, China, Yaming lighting application center (YMLAC) is one of the largest Industry research and demonstrations centers in China. Its 3,000+ m2 facility functions as a living laboratory where life-sized labs cover all major lighting areas: street/tunnel, high-bay factory, residential, hotel, scenery areas, classroom, offices, supermarkets and retail stores. The mission of YMLAC is to research, develop, educate and promote high quality green lighting.• Designed and set up the largest lighting application center in China, with the mission to research, develop, demonstrate, promote and educate green lighting.• Built and led a multi-disciplinary team, promoting goal-oriented thinking, team sharing and continuous learning. • Designed and enforced management mechanism for application oriented projects.• Managed all research projects in lighting application center. • Created center newsletter, promoting “green” technology, products and ideas.• Co-designed and led the corporate learning center, completed technical training for marketing and sales teams.• Represented company in all related technical matters of high significance. Show less

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  INESA Holding (group) R&D Center

  Jan 2014 - Feb 2015

  Program Manager

  The project “Smart lighting management system based on IOT" was the first and the only formal project for the newly established R&D Center of INESA group. The goal of the project was not only to deliver quality product, but also to build a great engineering team, to accumulate core technologies, to establish policies and procedures and to create winning organizational culture. I was responsible for the project management throughout the entire project lifecycle. • Built a comprehensive engineering team (including hardware engineers, firmware engineers and software engineers) to develop and deliver smart-city- total-solution related products/projects.• Defined the vision and scope for the project.• Defined product roadmap and prioritized features appropriately.• Established agile project process, tracked project status and resolved obstacles during the project cycle.• Led presentations to senior management teams both internally and externally. Show less

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  INESA R&D Center

  Mar 2015 - Jul 2016

  Comprehensive Programs Coordinator / Program Manager

  Responsible for organization and coordination of all programs inside of INESA R&D center, with the focus on Cloud computing, Internet of Things and Big data.Responsible for Providing strategic advice to strengthen the cooperation among all subsidiary companies of INESA group.Responsible for integration of group technical resources to provide cloud-to-end smart-city total solutions.

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  Shanghai Yunxin Information Technology company

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  CEO
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  Shanghai Ziguang IT Co.,Ltd

  Jan 2017 - now

  CEO

  Ziguang is dedicated to providing creative and considerate parenting solutions for new parents so that they could have more time and energy to love their babies, to enjoy parenthood.