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* Drive strategic alliances and business development at APAC for Avaya, a global provider of intelligent communications products and solutions: * Identify and manage ecosystem alliance business partnership and programs * Partner negotiations to form relationships including goals, structure and success metrics * Develop joint venture and merger acquisition structure with select partners * Drive strategic initiatives such as cloud and regional headquarter establishments

* Strategic partners(Intel, Microsoft, AMD) management in Think, Idea and S&P business, both commercial and consumer * Drive partner BMS cadence and MOU/funding process optimization * Lead on alliance partner projects with Region/WW teams and other cross-functions, drive incremental MOU funding with Intel Xeon in 2011 * Develop new business with potential alliance partners in digital home and mobility

* Marketing alliances for partners such as Intel, AMD, Microsoft, Oracle, Symantec, Linux, VMWare, etc at PRC marketing team * Manage PRC marketing budget planning of about $5M per quarter and alliance program implementations * Drive GTM program and budget management system and internal controls * Develop strategic marketing programs into new markets such as SMB solution centers and iCafe; and lead on Green IT initiatives

* Advise on marketing and strategic developments for a major public chemical company to expand in American market * Consult with Chinese IT firms in growth strategy and international business developments as well as alliances with global IT leaders(such as EDS) * Advise local SMB and start-ups on IT strategy and venture financing plans * Angel investments and advisory in innovative business sectors

* Work with Infosys (with 20+ Indian developers onsite) to develop Executive Management Information Systems(EMIS) dashboard * Engaged cross-function teams to align business requirements and project milestones for IT development (round-the-clock cycle both on-shore and off-shore) * Ensured smooth communications between business owners and development team * Successful EMIS in production on schedule, and piloted business data mapping across functions

* Consult with AT&T on post-M&A business and IT integrations, and improve financial reporting via IT solutions * Design IT solutions for major credit card and food companies on billing and credit systems * Plan IT road-map and business systems for internal clients and international businesses.

Lead portfolio management team to provide value-added services including business developments, operational assistance, capital markets supports and exit strategy; Drive M&A activities in growth and pre-IPO stage companies in TMT, Biotech, Financial and other emerging sectors; Develop and maintain C-level relationship with existing portfolio and the investment communities. Serve board of directors role at leading IT services, online gaming and IC companies. Recent deals: CMC Holdings(华人文化控股), Ucloud, C-stone Pharma(基石药业), etc.

Summer Intern at Aetna, Managing IT development and outsourcing projects together with off-shore team from Infosys Activities and Societies: Asian Business Club, Marketing Club

Major in Information Techonolgy, Teaching Assistant for Economics and Decision Support Systems Activities and Societies: Summer Intern at CFS America for IT development and software quality assurance.