John Yun
San Jose, California
email_yun@yahoo.com
Objective

A challenging position utilizing my product management and marketing skills.

 
Summary
Result-oriented and energetic product/marketing manager with well-rounded technical knowledge as well as experience in working with cross-functional teams, partners, and customers.
 

Experience
Nokia Internet Communications
June 2002 - Present Product Marketing Manager Mountain View, California
·   Serve as the prime marketing manager for co-marketing Nokia security and VPN products with Check Point.
·   Serve as an evangelist to promote and market Nokia security and VPN solutions.
·   Generate Product Bulletins, FAQ, technical notes and other documents necessary for successful product launch.
·   Create Product Marketing Plans for various firewall and VPN appliances.
·   Oversee and coordinate product training plans for new product introduction.
·   Coordinated marketing plans with Nokia Networks and Nokia Mobile Phone division on launching GPRS/3G wireless security solutions.
·   Present product updates and marketing plans to field marketing and sales organization.
·   Perform competitive analysis on firewall and VPN solutions from competitors including Cisco Systems, Netscreen and Nortel Networks.
·   Work with multiple cross-functional teams including program management, product management, engineering, QA and sales engineers.
   
Cisco Systems
May 2000 - June 2001 Product Manager San Jose, California
·   Managed Cisco’s next generation VoIP telephony solutions replacing (or coexisting with) traditional POTS class 5 and class 4 switches.
·   Generated PRDs outlining market and technical requirements as well as business justifications for VoIP features and MGCP gateway platforms.
·   Collaborated with other business units to provide VoATM solutions using MPLS.
·   Formulated transition strategies for launch and discontinuation of media gateways.
·   Generated and presented MGCP trunking gateway roadmap to CLEC customers.
·   Formed and maintained strategic relationships with 3rd party Call Agent/Softswitch vendors.
·   Collaborated with system architects to formulate future strategies of various components in VoIP networks (i.e., use of VXML for IVR systems).
·   Drove beta/field trial activities for new MGCP features and platforms.
·   Lead the projects to provide T.38 real-time fax and DTMF relay features on VoIP networks.
·   With technical marketing sales team, explored new opportunities and continually assessed Cisco's competitiveness.
·   As part of a team, drove the initiative to meet CALEA requirements outlined by the FCC.
·   Participated in completing RFIs and bid proposals.
 
Nortel Networks
February 1998 - May 2000 Product Line Manager Richardson, Texas
·   Served as a subject matter expert for all Nortel GSM Wireless accounting management issues and products.
·   Assisted customers resolve complicated billing scenarios such as mobile handoffs, call forwarding, and roaming scenarios.
·   Coordinated with 3rd party vendors to provide complete solutions to customers.
·   Generated Functional Specification Document / PRDs.
·   Drove the development and launch of GSM Billing Mediation Device.
·   Developed and present product evolution plans/roadmaps to ILEC GSM customers and sales team.
·   Drove joint-development ventures with external companies.
·   Assisted the pricing team to propose new pricing strategy for increased profitability.
·   Defined high-level charging and accounting architecture for next generation wireless technology (2.5G/GPRS and 3G/UMTS).
·   Participated in completing RFIs and bid proposals.
 
September 1994 - January 1998 Member of Scientific Staff Richardson, Texas
·   Served as team leader in GSM software development team.
·   Coordinated code inspections and review of product and design documentation.
·   As part of a team, designed and developed GSM Call Surveillance/Intercept system to comply with FCC regulation.
·   Designed and developed CDR mediation device and protocol converter based on HP Unix servers.
·   Developed web browser GUI interface in C/C++ and Java.
·   Provided guidance and technical assistance to entry-level designers.
·   Coordinated efforts with validation team to resolve bugs and deficiencies.
 
IBM
June 1992 - August 1994 Associate Engineer Austin, Texas
·   Designed, developed, and validated PC board prototypes based on x86 microprocessors.
·   Developed one of IBM's 1st prototypes based on the original Intel Pentium processor.
·   Proposed new PC development based on new technologies, ease of manufacturability, and reduced cost.
·   Coordinated resources and schedules for prototype fabrications.
·   Conducted performance bench marking and competitive analysis.
·   Participated in customer sales presentations.
 
January 1991 - July 1991 Co-op Engineer Boca Raton, Florida
·   Designed and developed internal software development tracking system on OS/2 for enhanced maintenance of internal development process.
·   As part of a team, designed and developed prototype communication software for managing both voice and facsimile data on IBM PCs.
 
AT&T
May 1990 - August 1990 Summer Intern Middletown, New Jersey
·   Developed a menu-driven interface for AT&T Switching Array Relaying Testing System.
·   Provided software demonstration to peers and management team.
·   Generated user's guide as well as internal development documents.
 
Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
May 1992 B.S. Electrical Engineering Troy, New York
Cum Laude
Computer Science Minor
 
Skills
·   High-level programming languages (C/C++) as well as html and java.
·   All Microsoft office software (Powerpoint, Word, Excel, etc...)
·   Web authoring software such as Frontpage and Dreamweaver
 
Additional Information
·   Volunteer teaching assistant with Junior Achievement Program for elementary students.
·   Captain/Manager of volleyball team.