ZHOU MINMING
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PROFILE
(1) An experienced senior project manager, with strong analytical,
interpersonal and project management skills and expertise in the Internet
industry; (2) Outstanding research capabilities, backed by four years
research experience, 3 years with the No.1 Search Engine in China solving
strategy and operation issues, and one year with the leading internet-
focused consulting agency; (3) Solid academic background, owing bachelor of
engineering and master of communication degrees from top Chinese
universities.
EDUCATION
Master of Communication, Communication (GPA3.6)
Sep.2006-Jun.2009
COMMUNICATION UNIVERSITY OF CHINA (member of 'Project 211'), Beijing, China
. Starlight Scholarship(2006-2007, top 5% students)
Bachelor of Engineering, Automation (GPA3.4)
Sep.2000-Jun.2004
Associate Bachelor of Business Administration (GPA3.2)
Feb.2001-Jun.2004
SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (member of 'Project 211'), Guangzhou,
China
. Excellent Undergraduate Scholarship (2002-2003 and 2003-2004, top 5%
students)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Manager, Operation Planning & Management
Jul. 2009 till Now
BAIDU, Beijing, China
Baidu, No.1 search engine company in China and No.2 worldwide after Google,
is a U.S listed with market capitalization at 37 US$ billion and revenue at
30 US$ billion in 2012.
-Awards of "Rising Star" (2009) and "Outstanding Individual" (2012) in
recognition of excellent performance, "Best Team" to recognize forming and
growing an excellent research team (2012)
-Promoted to senior project manager in less than 2 years (vs. average 4
years)
Reporting to senior manager, internal consultant to monitored revenue and
conducted analysis to offer business insights, leading a team of 4
analysts, supporting the whole commercial and operation system
. Strategy Analysis:
o Developed blueprint to identify key successful factors and
critical paths for product and operation team
o Evaluated market size to identified business opportunities,
developed products feature lists and business model
. Business Analysis:
o Built revenue forecast models and conducted quarterly forecast,
accuracy within 1% deviation
o Optimized performance monitor methodology to identified business
issues and offered enhancement suggestions, managing the
performance for the 30 US$ billion business
o Developed industry research and competitive analyses to offer
operation and product strategies
. Customer Analysis:
o Designed customer's Satisfaction Degree Models to quantify
influencing factors
o Led customer retention project to identify key issues and
develop operation product, increased retention rate by 5%
o Conducted customer research and developed national action plan
to realize smooth transition of search product(80% of revenue
contribution), leading national teams
. Data Warehouse Development: built and optimized data warehouse to
satisfy business needs for product and operation team
Assistant Consulting Manager
Jul. 2008- Jun.
2009
IRESEARCH CONSULTING GROUP, Beijing, China
iResearch is the leading consulting agency focusing on China's internet
industry
Reporting to senior consulting manager, led consulting projects concerning
competitive analysis, users & usage, industry study for clients such as
Google, Oliver Wyman
. Conducted market, competition and KSF analysis for China market entry
decision
. Designed research program to identify search engine's role during
consumers' purchasing decision flow to support client's sales team
Teacher
Mar.2005-Jul.2008
NEW ORIENTAL EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, Beijing, China
Largest provider of private educational services in China, a U.S listed
with market capitalization at 3 US$ billion and revenue at 772 US$ million
in 2012
Taught over 5000 students and developed presentation, training skills and
leadership significantly
Assistant Brand Manager, Marketing
Jul.2004-Mar.2005
PROCTER & GAMBLE, Guangzhou, China
P&G is the world's largest consumer products company, with nearly$84 billion
in sales and 25 billion-dollar brands.
Greater China Beauty Award for Excellent Execution & Innovation (2004)
Reporting to Brand Manager, in charge of marketing of mid-tier product line
of Femcare Category
. Developed and executed holistic marketing plan and introduced in-store
army to increase customers' performances by 11%
. Localized customer program to optimize the in-store shelves
arrangement, leading global teams
. Optimized brand's categories by facilitating cross function mid-level
management's cooperation
Software & Financial Skills
Proficient in SPSS, SQL, Excel, PowerPoint, Document
CFA I Candidate
Jun.2013
PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Amateur Modern Dancer, Beijing Dance LDTX, Beijing, China
Current
Gave public performance and volunteered to arrange training workshops
Volunteers, Vibrant Community Fund, Beijing, China
Current
Organized workshops for migrant parents and developed strong interpersonal
and planning skills
Team Leader, College Women's Basketball Team, Guangzhou, China
2001-2004
Lead women's basket-ball team and cultivated excellent team spirit and
leadership
INTERESTS & ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Interest - modern dance, salsa, outdoor adventures, statistics and data
mining
Languages - English, Mandarin and Cantonese