Yuichi UMEZAWA

I have oversight and responsibility for leading development framework and portfolio governance as well as leading analyses to
(1) draw insights to address executive management business questions,
(2) inform pipeline portfolio planning and
(3) support R&D strategic decision making.
It drives high-quality decision making within the governance model by ensuring decision-makers are provided with rigorous, fact-based quantitative analysis and the synthesis of insights into clear recommendations. Effectively communicate governance committee and portfolio decisions.

• Consulted as design and technical perspective on Smart Electricity and Gas meter of SMETS in the UK
• Analyzed SMETS business processes to propose optimal hardware design for unique requirements.
• Improved DFM (Design for Manufacturing) for addition of new features and production line.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to transform client requirements into turnkey solutions.
• Educated engineers on cost optimised design to maxisimise profit and improve design and prodution quality.
• Researched and adopted new technologies to add value to existing offerings.

Manage a new product development, which is a residential smart meter in the whole world. Key deliverables and responsibilities are below;

• Product Lifecycle Management
  - Analyse the market requirements and technology developments
  - Develop technology and product road maps
  - Manage life cycle through continual review of market and customer needs together with profitability and initiate required product development to maintain the product portfolio’s competitiveness.
• New Product Development
  - Prepare marketing requirements specifications together with relevant feasibility and product pre-studies for the product development process.
• New Product Launch
• Ongoing Product Support

• Design and lead development of smart meter hardware for Japanese utilities
• Analysed customers' requirement and transfer to product and system requirements