Haeseung Lee
Seoul
Summary
Results-focused Senior Executive with 24 years of diverse experience leading growing companies. Strategic and tactical executive with exceptional skills to direct the big picture while keeping sight of critical details. Exemplary communicator and consensus builder with keen insights into people as well as business and finance.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
VP of Product Engineering
Vivity AI Korea
06.2023 - 11.2023
- Keenly interested in the field of industrial AI, with a background in managing various AI/ML projects focused on effectively integrating Generative AI into MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) and SCM (Supply Chain Management)
- This career trajectory emphasized optimizing these systems using advanced AI technologies
- After extensive deliberations with multiple companies, a decision was made to join Vivity AI, where the fit was deemed most suitable
- Responsibilities at Vivity AI included overseeing all in-house project and product development, covering a comprehensive range of related engineering activities.
CTO
VNTG inc.
08.2020 - 03.2023
- Leveraging extensive experience in consulting, developing, and operating infrastructure and enterprise systems at a global scale, I have successfully led digital transformation efforts at SeAH Group's IT subsidiary, VNTG, as the CTO
- This role encompassed spearheading initiatives such as developing technological roadmaps, modernizing legacy systems, adopting Agile/DevOps culture, and implementing SAP/Low Code platforms across the group and its affiliated companies
- My expertise extends to ERP/MES migration in public cloud environments, the productization of our proprietary DataForge solution with IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) integration, and removal of Shadow IT with vulnerability/risk management
- Additionally, as part of VNTG's investment strategy, I provide technical consulting to startups, offering valuable insights and guidance.
Team Leader
Peoplefund Company, inc.
11.2019 - 08.2020
- As a Team Leader/Product Manager at a FinTech company, I spearheaded the development and enhancement of the core balance system for the Money Flow team, which serves as the central system for the entire company
- This involved overseeing the redesign and refactoring of the platform based on the 'P2P regulation' by 27 Aug, ensuring strict compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards
- In addition, I worked closely with Jeonbuk Bank to implement a loan-investment-balance system, which resulted in a strengthened partnership and improved financial services for customers
- This in turn led to increased customer satisfaction and positive business outcomes for the company.
Director
CDNetworks co., ltd.
01.2014 - 08.2019
- CDNetworks is a global company that sells and services various global products, focusing on CDN (Contents Delivery Network)
- Acquisition of network-based system experience based on AWS experience, joining as Tech-Product Manager who wants to enter the cloud market with existing FE/BE project experience
- Starting with the customer portal and internal operation portal, I improved the cache server, operational BE, caching network configuration, cloud storage (especially for Samsung Electronics' FOTA), and improved UX.
Principal Engineer
Suprema Inc.
08.2013 - 11.2013
- Suprema, a global No
- 1 manufacturer of Bio Access terminals, wanted to redevelop its existing embedded solution-based access control system into a cloud-based system for global monitoring and software updates
- I joined them with my existing embedded/mobile platform development experience and content delivery architecture design and development capabilities
- Unfortunately, a large number of software development personnel left the company due to the lack of understanding of the management team who had no software development experience.
Director
Deoham Story Communications Inc.
06.2011 - 01.2013
- Based on my experience at KTH, I joined a startup focused on mobile advertising agencies to have more diverse mobile experience and skills, creating a new mobile solutions division and working on iOS, AOS applications, and backend development projects
- Left due to company restructuring.
Deputy Manager
KTHitel Inc.
12.2009 - 05.2011
- I moved to KTHitel(subsidiary of KT, Korea Telecom Group) to develop organic connections between larger and more complex systems as I thought it was a tipping point with new mobile platforms (iOS, AOS, WebOS), and was in charge of developing media convergence (music, video, ebook, etc.) clients for Olleh.com (later changed to kt.com)
- I was a member of the back-end (BE) team that worked with desktop web/app and mobile app development, and the relay server architecture team that was responsible for content delivery.
General Manager
Rocode Inc.
10.2008 - 10.2009
- After SmartWind Technologies closed, I joined a startup that handled mobile business for Telcos, created a business unit and organization focused on leading technology projects for telcos, and won and executed projects for SKT, LGT, etc
- In the middle of the project, the project was held due to the decision to introduce Android 1.5 available in Korea, but changed the project target and developed a prototype of 'Hoppin' (Multi Device Screen Mirroring) system.
C-level Co-founder, VP of Engineering
SmartWind Technologies
01.2000 - 07.2008
- As a Co-Founder of a startup specialized in embedded and mobile technologies, I aimed to develop a new platform based on a backend system for embedded/mobile systems
- However, our company's main focus shifted to system integration (SI) projects in the early days, including the development of front-end (FE) and back-end (BE) solutions for a large general hospital as an application service provider (ASP) in a consortium with Clinical Research Support System.
Assistant Engineer
Orion Electronics co., ltd.
01.1998 - 06.1999
- As a graduate student, I received an industry scholarship from Orion Electronics and promised to work at the next-generation flat panel display research center (located in Suwon), but due to the situation of the parent company (Daewoo Group), I was transferred to the headquarters (located in Gumi)
- I proposed and completed a project to upgrade and refactor the outdated electronic gun simulation software used by the research institute, improving performance and accuracy
- I was recognized with an award for my contributions to the project and successfully implemented the new software in a short time, ensuring uninterrupted research outcomes.
Education
Master - Electrical Engineering, Thin Film Devices
Graduated School, Hanyang University
02.1998
Bachelor - Electrical Engineering
Hanyang University
02.1996
Skills
- Performance Improvement
- Procedure Implementation
- Operations Oversight
- Project Management
- Staff Management
- Business Administration
- Operational Management
- Policy Development
Certification
- Driver's License, 1992, SMPA
- CISA, 10/2006, ISACA
- ITIL Foundation Level 3, 02/2013, OGC
Additional Information
Reference Checks are available upon Request.
Personal Email
gsolo@kakao.com / re3539@outlook.com
Awards
Academic Scholarship, 1995, Merit-based scholarship Orion Electronics - Head of R&D for electron gun Simulation SW, 1999 KTH CEO Award - KT Android Eco Platform project, 2011
Publications
The World of Computer Graphics(C, C++, MASM) C++ User's Guide & Programmer's Guide Undocumented Windows Programming Technical Doc/Manual translations
Languages
Korean
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Chinese (Mandarin)
Beginner
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
VP of Product Engineering
Vivity AI Korea
06.2023 - 11.2023
CTO
VNTG inc.
08.2020 - 03.2023
Team Leader
Peoplefund Company, inc.
11.2019 - 08.2020
Director
CDNetworks co., ltd.
01.2014 - 08.2019
Principal Engineer
Suprema Inc.
08.2013 - 11.2013
Director
Deoham Story Communications Inc.
06.2011 - 01.2013
Deputy Manager
KTHitel Inc.
12.2009 - 05.2011
General Manager
Rocode Inc.
10.2008 - 10.2009
C-level Co-founder, VP of Engineering
SmartWind Technologies
01.2000 - 07.2008
Assistant Engineer
Orion Electronics co., ltd.
01.1998 - 06.1999
Master - Electrical Engineering, Thin Film Devices
Graduated School, Hanyang University
Bachelor - Electrical Engineering
Hanyang University
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