Kevin Chow

-Drive the adoption of digital technologies to enhance products and services, aligning regional execution with global sales and business development strategies. -Analyze market trends and customer needs to identify product gaps, shape digital development priorities, and generate new project and service opportunities. -Build strong, collaborative relationships with customers, factories, and front‑end teams to launch pilots and scale digital transformer solutions across Europe. -Promote awareness of digital products, sensors, monitoring solutions, and emerging technologies to support sales growth and value‑based selling. -Support production and sales teams by providing digital application expertise and contributing to the implementation of digitally enabled transformer solutions.

-Conducted techno-economic analysis of 5G network infrastructures (passive antenna, remote radio unit, switch, etc.) as an in-house consultant for the company to optimize cost-efficiency (up to 30%) and performance, ensuring competitive positioning during supplier negotiation. -Enabled digitalization efforts and facilitated (non-technical) colleagues throughout the end-to-end sourcing journey, streamlining processes and enhancing automation (achieving up to a 75% increase in time efficiency) as well as benchmarking. -Examined the latest telco technologies and chipset supply chain disruptions (due to the impact of global events, e.g., COVID-19 and geopolitical conflicts) to inform strategic decisions for adaptation and resilience. -Coordinated training for fellow international students, worked jointly on cross-functional work packages with agile prioritization, tracked project progress, and conducted peer reviews.

-Conducted techno-economic analysis of consumer devices (Wi-Fi gateways, 4K Set-Top Boxes, 5G mobile broadband routers, etc.) to identify up to 25% cost-saving opportunities. -Developed and maintained target costing tools and databases, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in cost management processes.

Betreuer: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hendrik Vennegeerts Thema: Reliability Evaluation of Typical ICT-Structures for the Activation of Flexibilities for Electricity Demand and Storage at Customer Site

-Provided academic and practical guidance to Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering students in laboratory courses (Electric Circuit, Electrical Measurement, and High Voltage Engineering), including thorough review and assessment of student laboratory reports. -Actively engaged in multiple academic projects, focusing on renewable energy, under the professor's supervision, resulting in the publication of 2 papers in respected international journals (with 1 of them earning the 'Best Speaker' award at an international conference).

In-depth studies on environmental and energy topics in tropical regions (with a primary focus on Indonesia), like floating photovoltaics (PV)

-Executed an Internet of Things (IoT) prototype project integrating Raspberry Pi into Caterpillar 7.1 engine, demonstrating practical applications and potential enhancements for engine performance monitoring and optimization. -Collaborated with team members to develop a cross-device accessible website for real-time monitoring of engine output parameters, ensuring seamless data accessibility and improved decision-making.

Provided feedback and evaluation of various data sets, often by measuring the relevance and usefulness of web pages in correlation to predefined queries, by providing a comparative analysis of sets of results, and various other techniques. This role will need to combine a passion for analysis with an understanding of various online research tools. It requires a detail-oriented person who has a broad range of interests.

-Managed the implementation and utilization of Zoom video conferencing software within the IT Infrastructure/Corporate IT department, orchestrating seamless integration and enhancing communication and collaboration capabilities across multiple office locations. -Spearheaded project management efforts, developing comprehensive user guidelines and facilitating professional meetings and collaborations with external vendors, managers, and stakeholders across 7 countries, optimizing workflow efficiency and fostering effective communication channels.

-Involved in the project manufacturing of quadcopter or hexacopter drones under the Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) division of the Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (AUAV) UI Team -Took responsibility for electrical (cabling, battery, antenna, microcontroller, telemetry, etc.) for research and national competition

- Selected as the professional reviewer for the paper written by UI students that will be pursued to the national competition (National Student Science Week). - Successfully reviewed 28+ papers within one week

German-US-Dual-Degree (M.Sc./MBA) Program Thesis: Standardization and Harmonization of the Supplier Commercial Offering Form (Unified Price Grid) for Network Technology (NT) Infrastructure Subcategory at BuyIn SA (Grade: 1.2 out of 1.0) Relevant Courses: Leadership Ethics, Development of Competencies, Empirical Social Research, Digital Transformation/Foresight Management, Conflict Management, International Business Development

German-US-Dual-Degree (M.Sc./MBA) Program Relevant Courses: Project Management, Foundation in Business, Strategic Marketing, Corporate Finance, Organizational Dynamics and Effectiveness, Innovation Management

Enrolled in an International Studies in Engineering (ISE) program as part of the Joint Degree Framework with University of Indonesia. Thesis: Reliability Evaluation of Typical ICT-Structures for the Activation of Flexibilities for Electricity Demand and Storage at Customer Site (Grade: 1.3 out of 1.0) Supervisor: Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hendrik Vennegeerts

-Awarded an Excellence Scholarship (Full Merit-Based) by the Indonesian Ministry of Education. -Awarded as Most Outstanding Student in Science and Tech field within Faculty of Engineering.

Top 10 Best Graduates of Class of 2017 and Granted DataPrint Scholarship