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MEET WEIPING ‘ERIC’ ZHANG，Ph.D. 

Eric, pictured here, is our in-house Chinese interpreter and US-China business consultant. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Northwestern University and has previously worked as an R&D engineer, manufacturing manager, supply chain and marketing operations manager at several Fortune 500 companies, including Motorola and Foxconn.

With over 20 years of technical translation and interpretation experience, combined with his in-depth engineering, manufacturing and business management knowledge, Eric’s interpreting services are characterized by cultural sensitivity, solution-oriented discipline and producing value for clients. Not only does he bridge the communications between the parties involved but he also actively seeks solutions and negotiates upon clients’ request.

Eric’s engineering, manufacturing and general management experiences are continually applied to every client partnership.

“Eric Zhang of Precision Language and Graphics provides effective interpreting services for us with our Chinese colleagues and promptly delivers exceptional translations. He attended meetings and functions with our Chinese partners where he diplomatically provided Morton with key insights into nuances of communication that made our meetings successful.” — Niles H, Vice Chairman, JV, Morton Salt, Inc., 2012

INDUSTRIES

1. Manufacturing
   • Statistical Process Control (SPC), 5S-Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain, Lean Manufacturing, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Process Engineering (Stamping, molding, painting, assembly, testing, …), Problem Solving, Yield Improvement, Cost Model
2. Human Resource
   • Employee relationship, Work Force Retaining, Employee Orientation,  Employee Development, Performance Evaluation, Recruiting and Hiring, Promotion, Coaching, Compensation and Payroll, Retirement, Healthcare, Child Support, Incentive Models and Plans, Employee and Leadership Training, Exit Interview
3. Product Development
   • Design for Manufacturability, Design of Experiments (DOE), Theoretical Analysis, Numerical Simulation, Finite Element Analysis and Modeling, Design Reviews, Design Procedures, Patent Application and Mining, Engineering Management
4. Quality Assurance
   • 6-Sigma, Incoming Material Quality Control (IQC), In Process Quality Control (IPQC), Final Quality Control (FQC), Acceptable Quality Level (AQL), Prado and Histogram Charts, Root Cause Analysis, Containment and Permanent Solution, 8D Report, First article
5. Technical Training
   • Training Plan, Trainer’s Professional Qualification and Background (Designer, Operator, Coach), Trainer’s Responsibility, Trainees, Training Scope (Operating, Repairing, Maintenance), Equipment, Materials, Support (On-site, Manufacturer Remote Support), Trial Runs, Sample Building, Acceptance Criteria (Run Rate, Quality Level, Material Consumption, etc)
6. Operations and General Management
   • P&L, Business Plan, Sales, Marketing, M&A, Joint Venture
7. Finance
   • Sales, Cost of Goods Sold, Balance Sheet, ROI, IBTI, Retained Earnings, Inventory, Net Profit, Gross Margin, Administration Overhead, Audit, FOB, CIF

CAREER EXPERIENCE

1. Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 清华大学
   • Lecturer, 1985-1987 助教
2. Motorola, Component Products Division, Schaumburg, IL 摩托罗拉
   • Product Development Engineer, 1991-1998 产品开发工程师
3. CTS Corporation, Bloomingdale, IL, 1999-2002 西迪斯
   • Engineering Project Manager 工程项目经理
   • Factory Manager (18 month expatriate assignment in Tianjin, China) 制造部经理
   • Development Engineering Manager 产品开发部经理
4. Foxconn, Buffalo Grove, IL 富士康
   • Manager, Business Development and Motorola Account, 2003-2005 客户开发经理
5. Motorola, Mobile Devices, Libertyville, IL, 2005-2008 摩托罗拉
   • Supply Chain Manager 供应链经理
   • Product Marketing Operation Manager 产品市场运营经理
6. CEC Xtal, Schaumburg, IL, 2009 – 南京中电熊猫晶体技术公司美国办公室
   • Director, Business Development and Technical Support, Americas 北、南美洲业务开发和客户技术支持总监
7. Precision Language & Graphics, Inc, 1994 – 精美图文
   1. Owner and General Manager 总经理