Manager, Product Planning & Development @ • Developing strategic plans for the launch of emerging automotive infotainment technologies • Advancing development of Apple Carplay and Android Auto multimedia & navigation • Evaluating advanced safety technologies for future autonomous driving capabilities • Tracking engineering capabilities and evolution of V2X, ADAS and telematics services • Translating consumer market research and trends to support strategic business planning • Cultivating industry relationships to obtain, confirm and validate key market insights From October 2012 to Present (3 years 3 months) Senior Manager, Automotive Research @ • Supported automotive OEM consulting firms with market analysis of autonomous technologies • Analyzed market trends for emerging V2X solutions and its potential impact on auto industry • Reported on government legislation and policy development of V2I programs • Tracked key market movements of top tier 1 automotive suppliers in V2X and ADAS space • Assessed current market solutions for related intelligent transport systems • Presented key findings to executive level members in product planning From November 2011 to October 2012 (1 year) Greater Los Angeles AreaCo-founder & Entrepreneur @ • Executed successful turnaround of struggling small business within one year • Repositioned company to shift customer base up-market and generate stronger revenues • Consolidated and optimized all fixed and variable running costs to improve and sustain margins • Revised service pricing strategy and product offerings to establish consistent revenues • Expanded new business opportunities with fleet operators and commercial accounts From July 2009 to November 2011 (2 years 5 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaManager, Cross Carline Product Strategy @ • Responsible for mid-to-long term cross carline planning for US, Canada & Mexico • Managed lifecycle evolution of multimedia, infotainment and navigation systems • Directed overall cross carline package strategies for sport, touring & grand touring trims • Led early market research efforts to determine feasibility of semi-autonomous technologies • Produced actionable directives based upon primary and syndicated secondary data • Developed product launch plans and supported post-launch dealer support initiatives From June 2006 to July 2009 (3 years 2 months) Planner, Cross Carline Product Planning @ • Produced strategic roadmaps for infotainment integration & connectivity • Launched bluetooth & satellite radio real-time traffic across Infiniti and Nissan models • Conducted business feasibility of satellite broadcast data services for vehicle services • Monitored consumer demand and take rates on new features and services • Managed off-site and in-home qualitative focus group with third party vendors • Tracked and analyzed mobile and other CE devices for future integration From April 2003 to May 2006 (3 years 2 months) Contractor, Telematics Program @ • Focused responsibility for day-to-day management of the telematics program • Developed product evolution strategy to expand feature sets and capabilities • Launched marketing campaigns and programs to support subscription renewals • Conducted analysis for safety system integration for E911 and other network services • Analyzed market trends and demand forecasts for planning recommendations • Tracked on-going developments in wireless and satellite technologies From November 2001 to March 2003 (1 year 5 months) National Marketing Manager, Wireless Data Services @ • Led early exploration efforts into automotive telematics market opportunities • Integrated third party TSP call center services to support in-vehicle services • Developed national marketing programs for emerging wireless/cellular data services • Established channel partnership programs to cultivate new business opportunities • Developed target pricing plans to achieve corporate profitability objectives • Coordinated with product managers to develop and launch marketing programs From September 1994 to May 2000 (5 years 9 months) Greater Boston Area

BS, Management @ State University of New York College at GeneseoMBA @ University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business Dan Hwang is skilled in: Product Planning, Wireless, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Automotive, Product Launch, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Product Marketing, Product Management, Product Development, Pricing, Customer Insight, Market Research, Strategy, Business Planning, Marketing Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Market Planning