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William Chao

Android Team Lead
Innovative App Development, Mobile Integration Expert, Android Expert, Cross-Platform Pro, Team Leadership
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104 Corporation
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UNSW
Taipei City, Taiwan
Taiwan

Professional Background

  • Current status
    Employed
    Open to opportunities
  • Profession
    Android Developer
    Research / R&D
    Software Engineer
  • Fields
    Computer Networking
    Mobile Apps
    Software
  • Work experience
    More than 15 years (More than 15 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 5-10 people
  • Skills
    Android
    Software Development
    Software Architecture
    Team Management
    Team Leading
    JIRA
    Git
    Android Studio
  • Languages
    Chinese
    Native or Bilingual
    English
    Professional
  • Highest level of education
    Master

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Senior Software Engineer, Principal Software Engineer, Engineering Manager
  • Desired work locations
    Taipei City, Taiwan
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

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Android Team Lead

Mar 2018 - Present
New Taipei City, Taiwan
As an Android Team Lead, having a solid background in leading teams to deliver impactful projects, I successfully enhanced product quality, streamlined processes, and elevated user experiences, all while building a more efficient work environment. Key Achievements: - Revamped Major App: Directed the rebuild of the flagship job search app (工作快找), resulting in a 4.7-star user rating and a 10% increase in job applications by implementing new designs and integrating new technologies. - Innovated with Cloud Technology: Developed a system using AWS to automatically capture AD screenshots, saving over 10+ man hours per week on manual operation for the AD and sales team. - AI-Powered Efficiency: Developed an AI system tool that automated the translation of QA's test cases into UI testing scripts, reducing manual testing effort by 90%. This project earned first place in 104's 2024 internal AI tool competition. - Internal Tool Development: Led the creation of a centralized dashboard using Firebase, AWS, and CICD to monitor product development across the engineering team, saving managers 0.5 days per sprint in data collection. - Team Leadership and Growth: Rebuilt and manage the Android team by replacing underperforming members and bringing in stronger talent, optimizing development processes and boosting both product quality and team morale. - Adoption of Cutting-Edge Technologies: Introduced different cross-platform tools such as React-Native and Flutter, alongside Firebase for monitoring, optimizing, and managing app development, resulting in a 30% reduction in development time.
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Software Technical Manager

May 2016 - Mar 2018
1 yr 11 mos
Taipei City, Taiwan
As a Technical Product Manager at AirSig, having a solid background in gesture identification technology, I led the development of Apps across different areas, transforming conceptual prototypes into market-ready products. Key Achievements: - Pioneered Market Innovations: Directed the App development of gesture identification technology across banking and security domains for clients like Taipei Fubon Bank, Bank SinoPac, and HTC Corp, enhancing both user experience and security. - Developed Cutting-Edge Solutions: Designed a comprehensive gesture authentication service, including backend servers, RESTful APIs, and mobile SDKs for Android, delivering scalable and versatile technological solutions. - Led Game Integration: Integrated AirSig’s technology with Google's 2016 Halloween doodle game, showcasing the potential of air gesture controls in gaming and opening new business avenues. - SDK Management and Support: Managed the maintenance and customer support of AirSig’s Android gesture SDK, ensuring high performance and partner satisfaction for clients such as CyweeMotion and Tencent. - Advanced VR Integration: Developed a Unity SDK based on AirSig’s gesture technology, integrating it into VR platforms like HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and Google Daydream. Successfully launched the product on the Unity Asset Store, demonstrating my capabilities in VR development and platform expansion.
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Senior Assistant Manager

Jul 2008 - May 2016
7 yrs 11 mos
Tainan, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan
At HTC, I progressed from an Android Engineer to an App Product Owner, leading the development of the Contacts and Call History apps, significantly improving both functionality and user experience for millions of users worldwide. Key Achievements: - Leadership in App Development: Managed a 8-member team to develop and enhance HTC's Contacts and Call History apps, delivering products that catered to millions of users globally. - Global Customization: Led the customization of app features to meet the specific needs of global operators, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, KDDI, Vodafone, CMCC, and China Telecom, ensuring seamless integration with local market demands. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Building effective communication across internal teams and external partners, ensuring smooth implementation of customized features and adapting swiftly to market shifts. - Innovative Solution Design: Introduced reusable components to streamline development processes, reducing time and costs while ensuring product scalability across teams. Earlier as an Android App Engineer: - Application Enhancements: Collaborated with planners, UX teams, and QA to integrate social media feeds and 4G communication features into the Contacts app, enriching user experience. - Developed Plugin Architecture: Designed a flexible plugin system that allowed for extensive customization of the Contacts app, empowering developers and partners to tailor features to specific user needs.
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Software Engineer

Mar 2006 - Apr 2008
2 yrs 2 mos
Tainan, East District, Tainan City, Taiwan
At Lite-On, a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics, I contributed as a software engineer, focusing on enhancing product usability and quality. Key Contributions: - Product Prototyping: Collaborated with product planners from concept to prototype, turning visionary ideas into functional prototypes ready for further development and testing. - Automation in Testing: Developed an automated testing application for PCs to assess the performance of portable navigation devices, significantly improving testing efficiency and reliability. - Software Development: Engineered a PC application that extracted contact information from Microsoft Outlook and transferred it to portable navigation devices via USB, streamlining data transfer processes. - Protocol Design and Implementation: Designed and implemented a Bluetooth communication protocol using XML, enabling efficient command transmission and media information display for a remote controller.
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Software Developer Intern

Nov 2003 - Feb 2004
4 mos
Neihu District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Lite-On - Leading Manufacturer of Computer Consumer Electronics Software Engineer (Intern) Responsible for supporting software development of a research team. • Implemented a web-based control interface for a multimedia system using PHP, Microsoft IIS and Microsoft access that supports both PC browsers and mobile device browsers to view and control a Home Media System.

Engineer Intern

Nov 2002 - Feb 2003
4 mos
Auckland, New Zealand
PC Printer LTD. is a printer service company served many companies for printer maintenance and repairing printer for regular customer. Engineer (Intern) • Responsible for assisting printer repairing and involved in repairing over 100 printer/accessory failures in 3 months and average 3 on-site services per day for printer maintenance, fuser replacement, roller replacement, cartridge refill and jamming issues.

Education

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Computer software, network and security engineering
2005 - 2006
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Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Computer Software Engineering
2001 - 2005