Chris Yeo

Experience

• 

  Canon, Inc.

  Jan 1997 - Jan 1999

  Software Engineer

  Developed a web server extension that supports distribution of FlashPix images over the Internet.

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  Cisco Systems

  Apr 1999 - now

  Manage the migration of the acquired's products, tools and infrastructure to Cisco, with the goal of accelerating time to orderability, maximizing engineering efficiencies and minimizing impact to employees and customers. Completed integration of companies with various business models, multiple geographies and employee count ranging from <10 to 5000+. Accomplishments:• Facilitated development of offer strategies between the acquiring business unit and acquired company and ensured timely execution of all activities leading up to orderability on Cisco Global Price List.• Managed Engineering integration budget in excess of $3M/qtr and achieved 46% budget reduction by optimizing 50+ contractors.• Orchestrated a successful over-the-weekend network cutover, ensuring business continuity and minimal disruption to 150+ engineers. • Managed integration of acquired’s engineering and DMZ labs, ensuring the labs not only meet engineering requirements but also conform to Cisco standards and compliance policies.• Spearheaded tool adoption with consideration of how the acquired company’s tools were used, instead of enforcing a blanket migrate-to-Cisco approach. • Revamped end-to-end lab migration process by addressing gaps, streamlining tasks and getting all stakeholders to agree on roles and responsibilities. Show less Led a group of 30+ engineers across multiple releases of UCCX, a leading mid-market contact center product with annual revenue of over $60M.• Managed a critical transition period for UCCX where the underlying operating system changed from an open to a locked-down secure platform. Planned for anticipated problems by providing alternative solutions and created strategy to manage unanticipated problems.• Presented numerous roadmap and technical sessions to 100+ attendees at Cisco Live, Cisco’s premier annual event attended by more than 20000 partners and customers. Show less

  • Engineering Acquisition Manager

    Mar 2013 - now

  • Product Manager, Cisco MediaSense

    Jan 2011 - Mar 2013

  • Product Manager, Cisco Unfiied Contact Center Express (UCCX)

    Jun 2007 - Jan 2011

  • Software Engineer

    Apr 1999 - Jul 2007