Gene (Gen) Peng

EDUCATION

Chicago State University, Chicago, IL Est. Dec 2018 Master of Science, Computer Sciences

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University of Connecticut School of Business, Hartford, CT May 2015 Master of Business Administration, Operation and Information Management

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EXPERIENCE

Future • Finance, Chicago September 2017 – Present

Business Analyst

Future Finance, Inc. was voted the Top 25 Fintech Startup companies in Europe. Founded in 2014, it became UK’s first specialist student lender and now is pioneering student-lending business in Europe, with hands-on support from the management team mainly based on its newly opened Chicago office.

Providing Big Data-driven solutions by analyzing customer behavior and industry trends. Design and execute marketing campaign and operation process experiments in support of strategy enhancement.

Analyze profitability trade-offs using SQL/Excel and other tools, to maximize return on the business exposure. Explore new data sources to support improvements for existing and new programs.

Alton Industry Ltd Group, Batavia, Greater Chicago Area September 2015 – July 2016

Business Manager- Stanley and Briggs & Stratton Products Provided business analytic and product management expertise with a focus on Consumer Goods Solutions. Developed opportunities with industry leading licensors including Stanley, Porter Cable and Briggs & Stratton.

Used QuickBooks and Excel PivotTable to analyze and build wholesale pricing portfolio to keep proper margin and avoid AR default for both domestic and E-commerce distribution channels. Managed oversea logistic and export team back in China to provide timely goods supply.

Led to construct new company website with IT vendors to set up captivating and functional layout design. Capture keys words to attract customers’ attention for online advertising. Promoted product contents and awareness across E-commerce retailer channels, such as Walmart Retail-link, Amazon Vendor central, Home Depot IDM etc.

Participated in commercial development of new Air Compressor with Quiet Power technology for licensor Briggs& Stratton. Analyzed defective rate for each product SKUs to modified service agreement and logistic procedures with R&R, as our 3PL to provide timely supply chain service for Alton’s key account Walmart over 3000 stores nationwide.

Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Hartford, Connecticut May 2014 – September 2014

Business Analytics Technician, Innovation Accelerator Worked for non-profit organization CCEI to help EnviroPower LLC, a startup company which created multi-fuel power and heat generators where with a single machine can create electricity and useful thermal heat.

• Identified new product business opportunities and addressed the trend of various potential industries for client. Analyzed EnviroPowerTM mCHP product line’s cost and ROI. Used SAS to predict future difference between the delivered electricity price and the total cost to generate power with a prospective mCHP system.

• Evaluated potential economic feasibility to help our client to explore options to continue further prototype research. Finalized accurate market assessment that was needed to rise outside venture capital.

3M Co. Limited, Shanghai, China November 2008 – August 2013

Senior Account Manager, Electrical Markets Division

Managed 3M ACCR, the high-capacity overhead electrical conductor and 3M High Voltage cable accessories Business. Worked with US home division to initiate localization of ACCR accessories product line in China. Innovated to implement ACCR replacing traditional substation bus bar as the 1st application case in 3M worldwide. Achieved sales revenue $1MM in 2011, growth 138%; $1.32MM in 2012, growth 136%. Top performing employee in 3M China 100 star Club, 2 stars member.

GE Energy Management, Commercial Leadership Program, China July 2005 – July 2008

Panel Builder Program leader, GE C&I Industrial System, 2007 – 2008 Identified GE low voltage Distribution Panels technologies/intellectual property. Qualified OEM local panel builder candidates in Greater China region rigidly with strict limit quantity. Finished GE components annual sales $1MM.

Automotive & Specialty Lighting Sales, Six Sigma Green Belt, GE C&I Technical Lighting, 2005- 2006

Leadership role in GE Automotive & Specialty lamp business. Member of GE Auto China Council. Set up GE Automotive lighting business in southwest China with key end-users including Ford, SUZUKI and ISUZU.

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