To obtain a position as Product Manager or New Product Strategist in the solar industry.
EDUCATION
9/2007-6/2014
Stanford University
Stanford, CA.
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M.S. Management Science and Engineering
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Coursework: Strategies in Innovation, New Product Introduction, Technology and Society; Strategic Marketing (Winter Quarter)
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GPA: 3.6/4.0
8/2011-5/2012
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
Zurich, Switzerland
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Licence (M.S. degree), with Honors, Materials Science and Engineering
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Coursework: Nanofabrication, Semiconductor Devices, MEMS, Renewable Energy
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GPA: 9.2/10
EXPERIENCE
6/2013-8/2013
Technology Intern
National Solar Technology Institute
Beijing, China
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Translated honors thesis from French to Mandarin.
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Expanded assessment of technologies to include installation and operating costs specific to China and to meet varied forecasts of China’s expanding energy needs.
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Co-authored report and executive summary for Ministry of Energy officials.
8/2011-5/2012
Independent Researcher (Honors Thesis)
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Zurich, Switzerland
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Conducted extensive literature review to assess competing solar energy technologies.
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Estimated and compared projected efficiency limits and cost per generated kilowatt-hour of photovoltaic and solar-thermal configurations.
6/2012-8/2013
Research Assistant
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
Zurich, Switzerland
(summers)
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Characterized electrical and optical properties of amorphous and polycrystalline silicon photovoltaic devices.
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Automated test apparatus, reducing data collection time from 2 hours to 20 minutes.
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Assisted fabrication of photovoltaic devices with 50-nm dimensions in a Class 10nano-fabrication facility.
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Became familiar with ion beam deposition and directional etching.
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Helped empirically identify and document process parameters for depositing a new type of passivation layer.
LEADERSHIP
8/2012-5/2013
Founder/President
Students Association, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
Zurich, Switzerland
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Founded organization to support Chinese students and to promote cultural awareness.
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Surveyed students and university officials to assess the need for and to clarify the club’s mission.
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Persuaded Dean of Student Life to allocate seed funding to launch the club.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Languages:
fluent in English (TOEFL 273/300) and French; native speaker of Mandarin; basic skills in German
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Computer:
PC, Word, Excel, Access, Stata 5.0
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Travel:
Europe, Asia, Central and North America
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Interests:
Skiing, mountain biking, playing piano, listening to jazz
