Daemin Jung
Gangnam-gu,Seoul
Summary
Innovative technology professional with several years of diverse experience. Skilled in enhancing systems and aligning technical solutions with business objectives. Proven success in leading projects from start to finish and contributing to organizational growth and success.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Korea Office
Seyond
08.2023 - Current
- Exercised strong leadership by motivating and inspiring Business Development (BD) members and Field Application Engineer (FAE) teams to proactively address client needs and deliver exceptional service
- Fostered a collaborative environment that encouraged team members to take initiative and achieve high performance.
- Consistently identified potential clients and business opportunities, effectively communicated tailored solutions, and successfully closed deals to drive business growth. Over the past three years, we secured more than 150 clients and closed two large-scale deals with major conglomerates.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with key clients and partners, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and long-term partnerships.
- Quickly learned and adapted to new technologies and software applications relevant to autonomous driving, robotics, and other LiDAR-based industries.
- Organized and led business events for automotive and technology companies, with a focus on LiDAR technology for autonomous driving.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
Sales Executive, Director
Gracenote
12.2015 - 07.2023
- Oversaw both Korean and Chinese automotive markets, consistently achieving sales targets and expanding Gracenote’s footprint across both regions.
- Secured Hyundai Motor as a major automotive client for real-time sports data integration in Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis vehicles across six key regions, following several years of pursuit and efforts to strengthen Gracenote’s position in the industry.
- Secured first Chinese automotive client.
- Proposed and implemented innovative use cases tailored to evolving industry trends in streaming services, effectively addressing client pain points and uncovering tacit needs to deliver measurable value.
Head of CE Telematics Team
Doosan InfraCore
08.2014 - 12.2015
- Built comprehensive business plan and product concept for industrial telematics services.
- Leveraged prior experience in planning telematics services at Hyundai Motor Company to design and develop advanced telematics solutions for construction equipment at Doosan Infracore.
- Collaborated closely with cross-functional development teams as a product manager, ensuring that product concepts and features were accurately realized throughout the development lifecycle.
- Conduct HCI (Human-Computer Interaction) survey to understand the customer's unmet needs.
- Successfully led the on-time launch of Doosan Telematics Service 2.0, overseeing the entire process from concept development to market introduction.
Head of SK Smart Car
SKTelecom
05.2007 - 08.2014
- Led an in-house startup team of five members to develop an in-car service suite for automotive infotainment by transforming mobile applications, including navigation, music streaming, and SK Telecom’s application store.
- Successfully implemented the service suite and delivered it to major automakers such as Kia Motors, Renault, Jaguar Land Rover, and BMW, generating $15M in annual revenue.
- Sustained revenue growth led to the spin-off of the automotive business in 2020, which became TmapMobility, a subsidiary of SK Telecom.
Assistant Manager
Hyundai Motor Company
03.2002 - 04.2007
- Began my career as a Junior Manager in Hyundai Motor Company’s business strategy planning team, where I defined the business objectives, strategic benefits, and revenue models for the company’s telematics services.
- Gained a comprehensive understanding of the entire vehicle manufacturing process by participating in all stages—from business planning and product conceptualization to development and quality assurance.
- Served as project manager for a collaboration with LG Telecom to develop a phone-based navigation service, leveraging Hyundai’s resources and expertise to deliver innovative in-car solutions. The service attracted 1 million active users within one year of launch.
- Led a task force as project manager to plan and develop “Windows for Automotive” in partnership with Microsoft, contributing to the evolution of Hyundai’s vehicle operating system from RTOS to a more versatile OS platform.
Education
MBA - Technology Management
KAIST
Dajeon-Shi 02.2001
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Hanyang University
Seoul02.1999
Skills
- Project coordination
- Technical product sales expertise
- Effective business connections
- Market development and strategy
- Proficient in quickly learning and utilizing new software tools, including hands-on experience with LiDAR SDKs and APIs
- Skilled in developing simple scripts and programs to support integration and data processing tasks
- Strong technical understanding enables effective collaboration with engineers, bridging the gap between business requirements and technical implementation
Timeline
Head of Korea Office
Seyond
08.2023 - Current
Sales Executive, Director
Gracenote
12.2015 - 07.2023
Head of CE Telematics Team
Doosan InfraCore
08.2014 - 12.2015
Head of SK Smart Car
SKTelecom
05.2007 - 08.2014
Assistant Manager
Hyundai Motor Company
03.2002 - 04.2007
MBA - Technology Management
KAIST
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
Hanyang University
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