Yongfeng Guan

About Yongfeng Guan

Dynamic, team-oriented, and performance driven engineering professional with over 17 years of experience spanning magnetics, semiconductors and optoelectronics. Proven track record in leading new product development, integration, and operations across complex technologies. • PMP-certified engineering leader with strong technical program management expertise and the ability to drive solutions from component and module levels to full system-level implementation through effective collaboration with global cross-functional teams, vendors, contract manufacturers, and customers. • Versatile across multi-disciplinary technical domains, with a systems-thinking approach that enables seamless integration and informed decision-making across engineering functions. • Excellent communicator and problem-solver, proactive in identifying and resolving issues that impact program schedule, quality and profitability. • Passionate about continuous learning, balancing independent initiative with a collaborative mindset to foster high-performing teams.

Experience

1. Engineering Program Manager

   Apple

   Jun 2021 — Present · Cupertino, CA, US

   o Led cross-functional internal teams and external suppliers/vendors in the development and launch of next-generation display panel technologies for multiple LCD product lines (Mac, iPad and iMac), as well as new product line initiatives.o Oversaw and communicated program budget, schedule, critical issue tracking, including mitigation and convergence plans, to ensure successful ramp-up and mass production.

Education

• University of California, Irvine - The Paul Merage School of Business

  CMTP, Certificate in Management for Technical Professionals

  2015 — 2015

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Ph.D. Candidate, Physics

  2002 — 2003

• Columbia University

  Ph.D., Solid State Physics

  2003 — 2008

• University of Science and Technology of China

  B.S., Materials Physics

  1998 — 2002