Thursday, June 19, 2014

Apple & Microvision Connected

Scraped, because I suspect it will change.

Link at Linkedin.com

Jonathan Heng

Jonathan Heng

Manufacturing Operations and Supplier Quality Manager at Microvision
Current
  1. Apple, 
  2. Microvision
Previous
  1. Microvision, 
  2. ACM Holdings, 
  3. LKT Industrial Berhad
Education
  1. Curtin University of Technology
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SUMMARY:

A result oriented manager with ten years of experience in project management for various industries such as automation, operations, manufacturing, semiconductors and quality control. Proven ability to support high complexity projects with track records of successful launching and managing such projects including cross cultural/functional management experience..
Pico Projector Technology
Pico Projector Technology
Scanning Mirror MEMS
Scanning Mirror MEMS
IC Testing and Packaging
IC Testing and Packaging
ShowWX Pico Projector
ShowWX Pico Projector

Experience




Operations Program Manager

Apple
shenzhen



Manufacturing Operations & Supplier Quality Manager

Microvision
dongguan, guangdong, china
- Extend my role as project manager for operations within Asia Pacific.
- Operations Project and Supplier Quality lead.
- Intermediary between suppliers and headquarter engineering.
- Select supplier that matches the company needs.
- Assess risk with each supplier for each projects.
(Open)2 recommendations
  • Mark Helsel
    Mark Helsel
    Sr. Staff Engineer at Microvision
    I worked with Jonathan for over three years in his roles as a manufacturing engineer and quality manager. Microvision's...View
  • Jan Rose Heeg
    Jan Rose Heeg
    Global Supply Chain Engineering Manager at Spacelabs Healthcare
    Jonathan reported to me for two years at Microvision. In that time, he led ongoing operations activity at our major...View
PicoP-Display-Technology
PicoP-Display-Technology
PicoP Projection Technology
PicoP Projection Technology



Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Microvision
Dongguan, Guangdong, China
- Project engineer for new products being introduced for manufacturing within the Asia Pacific region (mainly China and Taiwan)
- Manufacturing lead in Asia Pacific
- Work with and manage contract manufacturers within the Asia Pacific region.
- Plan and deploy manufacturing and test equipment at manufacturer sites.
- Test and verify new equipment and product firmware/software is ready for production.
- Manange communication between the headquarter and on site supplier.
(Open)3 recommendations, including:
  • Robert Hilker
    Robert Hilker
    Manager HW Test Engineering | Microsoft E&D MFTG MTE
    Jonathan joined my team in 2010. His role was to represent MicroVision’s Manufacturing Engineering and Process development...View
  • Brian Langendoen
    Brian Langendoen
    VP of Operations at amphibian pte. ltd.
    Jonathan was a very valuable asset to our team, with excellent communication skills, professionalism, & technical ability....View
1 more recommendation
ShowWX Classic
ShowWX Classic
ShowWX+ with HDMI
ShowWX+ with HDMI



Program Manager

ACM Holdings
Penang, Malaysia
- Secure new automation projects.
- Manage various customer accounts.
- Oversee all new project from the initial stage until it enters mass production.
(Open)2 recommendations
  • Ong Siong He
    Ong Siong He
    Program Manager at ACM, Alliance Cnotract Manufacturing Sdn Bhd.(466778-V)
    Jonathan is very resourcefull, committed and trustworthy in his job. A good team player and leader as well. He has a high...View
  • Calvin Wong
    Calvin Wong
    Director Troppus IT & Management
    Jonathan was a meticulous and hard working colleague who can be trusted to always get the job done right.View
Wafer Inspection System
Wafer Inspection System



Engineering Section Head

ACM Holdings
Penang, Malaysia
- Manage a team of technician and technical specialist for day to day activities.
- Explore cost reduction opportunities via engineering and process change.
- Joint development with customer for new projects mainly related to automation equipment
- Create a streamlined process for manufacturing
(Open)1 recommendation
  • Greg Siu
    Greg Siu
    Hardware Engineering Director at Aixtron Inc.
    I worked with Johathan in collaboration to transfer US based semiconductor capital equipment manufacturing off shore to ASM in Malaysia. As the ASM project lead, Jonathan provided an excellent liaison between our two companies. His broad...View
Diffusion, oxidation and LPCVD applications for 300-mm wafers
Diffusion, oxidation and LPCVD applications for 300-mm wafers
High Capacity Electrical Tester
High Capacity Electrical Tester



Assembly Engineer

ACM Holdings



Field Service Engineer

LKT Industrial Berhad

- Setup automated test handler at customer site independently. 60 systems were setup in China and 3 systems in Taiwan.
- Integrate tester and automated test handler together with knowledge of semiconductor testing method.
- Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical and software of test handler that can affect performance, safety and ergonomics.
- Draw out improvement plans for machines to cater for customers needs based on data and findings obtained.
- Coordinate all field service activities locally and overseas.
- Work together with mechanical designer to come up with better design.
- Frequent involvement in testing of prototype machines and its modules. Testing involves reliability and performance.
Testing and Packaging of IC
Testing and Packaging of IC
Testing and Packaging of IC
Testing and Packaging of IC



Technical Consultant

Sychro Computers

- Provide computer systems solutions for customer in the areas of PC requirements, networking and software.
- Developed a systematic test method for quality control that have significantly reduced the amount of faulty computer systems
- Analyse and solve software related problems under Windows operating system platform
- Check hardware and software compatibility for new components out in the market
- Developed OEM pre-installation disc for Windows that saves a significant time in software installation and test
- Inventory management to ensure sufficient stock is always available
- Provide training to technicians and work attachment students
- Webmaster for the company’s website

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

ATM Transactions

Interesting PDF about the benefits of ATM transactions: Link

The company can raise money if it needs to, on its own schedule, at optimal times.

Amazon Lab 126 + Projection


Just to be clear -- I don't expect anything today.... but confidence is very high that something including PicoP will come from Amazon. Probably soon.

Full Article @ Business Week

Many Amazon watchers struggle to explain just why the online retailer and cloud services provider is in the risky business of making hardware in the first place. That’s the wrong question to ask. Lab126 is in the business of asking: Why the heck not? Fueled by his pride in Amazon’s inventiveness and his stubborn refusal to cede even an inch of the tech landscape to other companies, Bezos provides much of the motivation at Lab126, pushing it to develop mainstream hardware devices, as well as a variety of so-called “science projects,” many of which have yet to see the light of day.
One group at Lab126, for example, is working on a device that projects a computer image onto any surface. A second is developing a wireless speaker that responds to voice commands. Apparently there are many more. Lab 126 insiders whisper about a credit-card reading device similar to Square, which could help propel Amazon’s fledgling payments business, plus a remarkably thin upcoming version of the Kindle Paperwhite, code-named Ice Wine.

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

How to invest in the next Apple


-- I scraped this, because I am unsure if it will stay in the sample place.

CNBCBy Elizabeth MacBride
If an unkempt man pitching what looked like a souped-up typewriter walked into your office, would you have the wisdom to invest in his company?
Mike Markkula did. He was an early investor in Apple and eventually one of its CEOs. Just as inspiration: If you'd taken a one-third stake in Apple back then and held on to it, that stake would be worth $190 billion today, based on the company's current market capitalization.

Of course, there's only ever going to be one Apple(AAPL)-but in the past few years, a growing number of technology platforms and new companies have begun offering smaller investors a chance to be part of this generation's most innovative and disruptive companies. These are upstarts that are building billion-dollar enterprises at warp speed. A poster child is virtual reality company Oculus Rift, which was bought for $2 billion by Facebook (FB) in March, just two years after it was founded.
New federal regulations are also likely to open the door wider to smaller investors to become start-up, angel or microventure investors. In short, the opportunities that used to be reserved for the wealthy and well connected are coming your way.
"Historically, participating in private investment has been limited. Minimum investments are typically $1 million, and it takes months to network in the field. We are expanding participation," said Ryan Caldbeck, CEO of San Francisco-based CircleUp .
CircleUp is one example of the new entrants in the private equity space. It's a two-year-old tech company that gives accredited investors, those with $200,000 in income or $1 million in assets, excluding their homes, the chance to invest in consumer-brand companies start-ups online.
Just because there are more chances for you to invest, of course, doesn't mean you'll make a ton of money-or even any money-doing it. Very few professional angel investors or venture capitalists make money. Data on angel investing is scant, but a study by the Kauffman Foundation found that only about one-fifth of venture capital funds beat a public-market equivalent by enough to make their fees worthwhile.
Why is it so hard to pick winners? You have to be able to recognize an innovative idea, evaluate its chances of success, and then have a hefty dose of luck that something like an act of God or major scandal doesn't mess up the company's fortunes.
And how do you know a good bet when you see it? According to Clay Christensen, Harvard Business School professor and one of the world's top thinkers on disruptive innovation: "In order for a start-up company to succeed, almost always they need to either create a huge new market where there wasn't one before, or find a new way to be more profitable serving the least attractive customers of existing markets. If a start-up's ambition is to beat well-established incumbents by building a better mousetrap, their odds of success are extremely low," he said.
Here are five ideas for ways you could get involved in disruptive companies-either for money or pleasure.
Use a crowdfunding approach. Many great companies got their starts on crowdfunding platforms. San Francisco-based water filter maker Soma, for instance, raised its money on Kickstarter (CNBC's No. 49 Disruptor ). At the moment, crowdfunding sites don't allow equity investing , but that may change if the SEC loosens its regulations on accredited investors, as it is expected to later this year.
Indiegogo, another crowdfunding site, has already said it is exploring options to offer equity investing to small-scale investors depending on what the SEC says. Even before that, though, you can be involved in high-profile innovators like Oculus Rift, the Irvine, California-based virtual reality company that raised $2.4 million of seed funding on Kickstarter.
A high-volume crowdfunding site gives you the chance to take a portfolio approach to start-up investing, which most experts suggest. That means that you set aside $10,000, $50,000 or whatever you can afford and invest it in a number of different companies.
If you have enough money, become an angel. CircleUp, for instance, allows anyone who is an accredited investor to easily become an angel in consumer brand companies. Typical investments are in the five figures, Caldbeck said, but companies decide what kinds of minimums they want to set for their investments-they can be as high as $50,000 or $100,000. No investors have made money on CircleUp, which is only two years old, but the brand companies on the platform are growing their revenue at an average of 80 percent a year, and several have received investments from venture capital firms.
AngelList ( CNBC's No. 26 Disruptor ) is another online platform bringing transparency to this previously opaque world; it lists companies raising money, as well as prominent investors who might be accepting limited partners in their venture capital funds. If you prefer to work offline and join one of the proliferating angel investment groups, the Angel Resource Institute is a good place to start.
Look for opportunities globally. In the United States, there is money in search of opportunity. Internationally, there is opportunity in search of money, so your chances of being able to invest in a top innovator are higher. "Look for the great filters in the region, women and men, and get to know the ecosystem if you have a taste for the risk and the stamina for it," said Christopher Schroeder, a venture investor and the author of "Startup Rising," a book about start-ups in the Middle East.
Dave McClure, who runs the famous Silicon Valley start-up incubator 500 Startups and is also a start-up investor, said that 25 percent of the companies he invests in are now international. He expects that to grow to 50 percent within the next five years.
McClure gave an example of a company he invested in called Viki, which provided video subtitles in foreign languages and which was acquired after four years by Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten(Tokyo Stock Exchange: 4755.T-JP) for $200 million.
If you're interested in international investing, you can take two approaches: Network among the angel groups to find venture capital funds working internationally. Or, if you have connection or interest in a particular market, you can do your own on-the-ground reconnaissance and networking.
"They're really quite accessible and not nearly as foreign as you tend to think," said McClure. "They're less than a 24-hour flight. There are modern-day Marco Polos happening in greater and greater numbers."
It's likely that crowdfunders and new technology platforms will broaden their scope to allow international equity investing at some point, too.
Work through the public markets. Not every innovator is a small, privately held start-up. If you have some money that you want to have fun with and you want to invest in entrepreneurial energy, you can take the old-fashioned approach to all this, buy the stock of a company you admire, and hold on to it. In June of 1984, 30 years ago, Apple was trading at about $25 a share. The stock peaked at $700 last year and has since split . Buying shares of Apple when it was a small publicly held company wouldn't have made you a billionaire, but it would have created quite a nest egg.
Remember to be skeptical. Companies that innovate and succeed like Apple come along only a few times in a generation. You should invest only as much as you can afford to lose. Recognize that start-up investing is a particularly high-risk, high-reward game, so it's important to limit your exposure.
But there are many disruptive start-ups making history in small and large ways. As the story of Oculus Rift shows, technology is accelerating the pace of success. And there are lots of new chances for you to be part of those success stories.
-By Elizabeth McBride, special to CNBC.com