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Ethan Yang

Ethan Yang

Jericho,NY

Summary

Accomplished leader with 15 years of experience driving substantial revenue growth and operational excellence across sales, marketing, and customer success teams. Renowned for cultivating strategic partnerships and breaking down complex challenges with data-driven, structured approaches. Dedicated to promoting a culture of excellence and committed to exceptional customer success, inspiring cross-functional teams to collaborate innovatively and think critically.

Work History

Director of Operations and Delivery

Applause
New York
05.2021 - Current
  • Manage the AI/ML product development lifecycle of Meta Reality Lab’s Multimodal LLM models, prioritizing comprehensive testing and enhancing fine-tuning efficiency
  • Orchestrated integration of sales, marketing, operations, and customer success to develop operational revenue strategies, yielding triple revenue growth in three years
  • Led cross-functional teams to overhaul Applause's product offerings based on customer feedback, resulting in a 30% increase in cross-selling, 20% in up-selling, and contributing to the rise in CSAT scores above 90%
  • Developed data-driven performance metrics to track key revenue operation KPIs such as ARR growth, CAC ratio, and churn rate, enabling real-time decision-making that contributed to a 35% increase in ROI for all marketing campaigns
  • Crafted interactive dashboards to monitor global Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), leading to a 50% boost in productivity and a 90% reduction in turnover across all locations
  • Awarded the prestigious Chairman's Award for revamping a high-defect, negative-margin program into the 'Gold Standard' for AI device testing, leading to substantial quality enhancements and financial recovery

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP
New York
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • Engineered QA Centers to elevate project quality, utilizing robust quality standards and metrics
  • Achieved 70% reduction in testing time and enhanced delivery efficiency by 60% through implementation of an automated testing framework in Python and Selenium within a Jenkins CI/CD pipeline
  • Implemented comprehensive QA functions for the successful roll-out of Microsoft Dynamics CRM across the organization
  • Partnered with product and development teams to ensure comprehensive testing across all project phases in a high-volume, dynamic environment

Test and Quality Team Manager

National Grid
New York
08.2016 - 12.2020
  • Established Testing Center of Excellence to streamline test processes, ensure quality KPI metrics, and optimize end-user experience
  • Led the adoption of Agile methodology within the QA team through coaching, implementation of Xray test case management, Jira dashboard setup, and standardization of Confluence documentation
  • Managed and led testing initiatives for the digital transformation of National Grid, overseeing the seamless migration of on-premise data centers to Azure Cloud and implementing SD-WAN technology
  • Developed and implemented automated testing solutions utilizing PowerShell and Selenium WebDriver, resulting in a 75% reduction in manual testing efforts

Restauranteur

Self-Employed
New York
07.2007 - 06.2016
  • Entrepreneur and proprietor of multiple restaurants in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Expanded business operations by scaling up to three full-service restaurants within five years, achieving consistent annual revenue growth of 20%

Senior Project Manager

Statpro
New York
04.2000 - 10.2008
  • Successfully executed performance attribution and fixed-income solutions for a diverse portfolio of over 100 clients
  • Elevated data accuracy and efficiency by developing ETL processes utilizing Visual Basic and Microsoft SQL Server, automating the transfer of information from multiple ad-hoc sources into Statpro’s exclusive format
  • Delivered engaging technical presentations and comprehensive project plans in partnership with the sales team, resulting in increased client participation and project approval
  • Implemented effective change management processes to manage project scope and cost adjustments, ensuring projects were completed on time and within budget

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics and Law

State University of New York at Binghamton
Binghamton, NY

Skills

  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Data Strategy and Solutions
  • Revenue Operations
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Product & Project Management
  • Technical Program Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Financial Management and Budgeting
  • Agile Software Development
  • Quality Assurance and Compliance

Technical Skills

Languages: C, HTML, Java, PowerBuilder, Python, SQL, Visual Basic

Databases: ETL, MySQL, Oracle9i/10g

Operating Systems: Android, iOS, Linux, Mac OS, Windows

Applications: Google Workspace, Microsoft Office Suite

CRM Platforms: HubSpot, Monday.com, Salesforce

ERP Packages: Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle NetSuite, SAP S/4Hana

Networking: LAN, SD-WAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN

Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure

Management Tools: Clarity, Jira, HPQC, Power BI, Qlik, ServiceNow, Tableau

Testing Tools: Cucumber, JMeter, Postman, QTP, Selenium, TestRail, Xray, Zephyr

Timeline

Director of Operations and Delivery

Applause
05.2021 - Current

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP
02.2021 - 05.2021

Test and Quality Team Manager

National Grid
08.2016 - 12.2020

Restauranteur

Self-Employed
07.2007 - 06.2016

Senior Project Manager

Statpro
04.2000 - 10.2008

Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Politics and Law

State University of New York at Binghamton
Ethan Yang