Ray Sun

Email: ray_sun@hotmail.com

 

 

OBJECTIVE

Seeking a full-time job as a Group Program Manager or Lead Program Manager

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

·     Shipped a variety of products and services from browsers to Web search engines to cell phones

·     Proven management, leadership, and technical skills

·     Strong end-user focus

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Senior Lead Program Manager, Zune

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA

Jun 2007-

 

Designing the best digital music products & services.

 

 

 

 

Senior Lead Program Manager and Technical Strategy Planner,

Windows Mobile (PocketPC and Smartphone)

May 2002-

Jun 2007

 

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA

 

Managed three full-time Program Managers in the PIM area (Contacts, Calendar, Tasks, Notes) of Windows Mobile. Previously served as the Technical Strategy Planner (TSP) for the Product Unit Manager of Outlook Mobile, a ~100 person group that develops the messaging, PIM, and Office applications of Windows Mobile. As TSP, I investigated group-wide technical and business strategy questions, and then presented my proposals to the VP for approval.

 

 

 

Lead Program Manager, MSN Search

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA

Dec 1999-

May 2002

 

Managed two full-time employees. Drove complete site redesign for one MSN Search release, including most of the UI and a major rearchitecture to use XML/XSL for rendering flexibility. Independently coded improvements to the banner ad sales tool, improving FY01 revenue. Maintained technical relationships with external customers. Helped close significant MSN Search ad and distribution deals with RealNames, Keen.com, and others.

 

 

Lead Program Manager, Internet Explorer

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA

Jul 1997-

Dec 1999

 

Managed one full-time employee for MSN Explorer, a division of Internet Explorer. My features included Web search, MSN Messenger integration, the address bar, window management, and the integrated media player.

 

 

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

      Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Sep 1993-

Jun 1997

 

      GPA = 4.0/4.0       Highest GPA in class

 

 

PROGRAMMING SKILLS

HTML, JavaScript, C, C++, C#

 

PATENTS

Software Update Notification, Saved Web Page Security System and Method, Automatic Searching for Data in a Network, Connectivity Notification Displaying Path to Connection (pending), System and Methods for Providing Runtime Spelling Analysis and Correction (pending), and 6 more pending

 

 

COLLEGE HONORS

Georgia Tech Full President’s Scholarship, National Merit Scholar,

AND ACTIVITIES

President of Golden Key National Honor Society, Executive Vice President of Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, Captain of Ultimate Frisbee