Kyu-Han KH Lee

Technical Commodity manager - Memory & Storage @ Cisco

About

With over a decade of experience in memory and storage technologies, I specialize in aligning technical solutions with business needs. As a Technical Commodity Manager at Cisco, I spearhead DRAM and NAND flash memory implementations for next-gen server and networking products (Router, Switcher, Firewall security, Smart device and IOT. My mission is to enable seamless product innovation by collaborating closely with development & engineering teams to optimize memory solutions while balancing supply continuity, cost, and delivery. By bringing a blend of technical expertise and market insights, I aim to empower teams to make informed decisions that align with Cisco's vision for scalable, cutting edge solutions. At Cisco, I lead the evaluation of next-generation memory technologies, ensuring alignment with strategic roadmaps and business objectives. By leveraging my skills in supplier management and technology alignment, I collaborate with engineers and suppliers to investigate, source, and integrate innovative memory solutions. My contributions focus on influencing engineering decisions and driving the adoption of advanced storage technologies, ensuring our products meet the evolving demands of the market.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco

Industry

Computer Software

Skill

Technology Alignment, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supplier Evaluation, Category Management, Project Management, DDR SDRAM, Electrical Engineering, Technical Support, Verilog, Python (Programming Language), Program Management, Technical Product Management, Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), hardware system, NAND Flash, Chromebook testing, Verification and Validation (V&V), Mobile Applications, Radio Frequency (RF)

Experience

Technical Commodity manager - Memory & Storage

Cisco

2022-11 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

San Jose, California, United States

- Managing DRAM & NAND flash memory implementations for NPI programs (Server & networking products in Cisco). - Early sensing and engagement with hardware engineering to understand the storage & memory requirements. - Leading the optimized memory solution, and building the product plan to meet Business requirements, striking balance between supply continuity, cost, and delivery. - Investigating and sourcing next generation memory technology. - Aligning and influencing engineering on roadmap and strategy and provide technical expertise, special knowledge and market trend to engineers.

Senior Manager Product Engineering

SK hynix America

2021-4 - 2022-11 · 1 yr 8 mos

San Jose, California, United States

NAND Memory Technical Marketing Sr engineering manager for NAND Flash & DRAM. - Developed and managed SoC partners and OEM customers to implement new memory solutions in next-generation platforms - Aligned product roadmaps with key partners for the compute, mobile and automotive segments.

Product Engineering Manager

Samsung Electronics

2019-10 - 2021-4 · 1 yr 7 mos

San Jose, California

- Implemented new memory / storage features for compute & mobile eco systems. - Managed and developed the multiple design-in opportunities and plans to meet the OEM’s requirements. - Aligned with computing, mobile and automotive SoC partners for next generation platforms.

System Engineer, Application engineer

Micron Technology

2006-3 - 2019-10 · 13 yrs 8 mos

Longmont, Colorado, United States

- Perform SSD Performance test (flexible IO, B-tests and 3rd party BM) and SSD Competitive Analysis. - Developed SSD testing procedure, specific workload, customized test set up for customers such as thermal throttling behavior, HMB performance validation (Linux/Windows-based platforms) - Analysis the error logs to address the technical problems. - Conducted SSD performance tests and competitive analysis, addressing technical problems for key OEMs. - Developed and managed memory test procedures to meet the customer requirements and workloads. - Managed NAND product plan and competitive analysis and facilitated new memory design-in opportunities. - Developed strategic memory product plan and competitive analysis for NAND & SSD. - Expanded and developed new NAND opportunities in the enterprise/computer segments. - Worked closely with internal teams (Dev/Marketing/Sales) for NAND product planning. Developed new NAND/DRAM design-In opportunities for NPI programs. - Developed TAM/demand/forecast for consumer/enterprise segments. - Provided DRAM/NAND/MCP/SSD technical support to the key OEM customers. - Conducted technical training for internal sales & customers.