Leadership
President & General Manager
zhangjw@shinetechchina.com
As the founder and general manager of Shinetech, Jerry is responsible for the strategic direction of the company. Critical factors to Shinetech's success are his commitment to honesty and the channeling of his active and enthusiastic personality into the company spirit.
Jerry considers “Agile” to be a mindset and an attitude, not only a development methodology. From 2011, he has been committed to leading Shinetech as an Agile enterprise and empowering our people to have an Agile mindset, which goes beyond any process to permeate all activities throughout the workplace.
Prior to founding Shinetech in 2001, Jerry served as a chief editor of Internet Weekly, where he was in charge of internal management. Before joining Internet Weekly, Jerry held a technical director role at the East Changwei Company.
Jerry received a bachelor's degree in Science from Beijing Institute of Technology in 1995.
Chief Operating Officer
john.vanderpool@shinetechchina.com
John joined Shinetech in 2011 and brings more than 15 years of experience as an executive in enterprise software and services companies in the US, Europe and Asia.
John's cross-functional role focuses on operational excellence within Shinetech by leveraging new business process designs and advanced technology to achieve efficiency while improving client experiences. He has a passion for helping people to become leaders and deliver value, which is an important aspect in leading the business territories.
John has served as a professional in software sales and operations for more than a decade and he is also a Certified Scrum Product Owner and an active member of the Scrum Alliance.
His favorite way to spend a vacation is to pack a few non-fiction adventure books and travel to exotic locations, immersing in the local culture. Most weekends are spent watching his boys play basketball, football and baseball.
Co-CEO
yueyq@shinetechchina.com
Yanqiang manages Shinetech's operations, internal IT, and administration. He is responsible for streamlining Shinetech's business management and operational processes across the organization.
Yanqiang joined Shinetech when it was founded in 2001, bringing more than 10 years of experience in offshore software development. Yanqiang's experience at Shinetech began as a project manager, where he successfully managed several large-scale Shinetech projects to completion. He is experienced in numerous advanced software development methodologies including Agile Scrum and XP. In 2009, Yanqiang assumed the role of chief operating officer.
Yanqiang holds a bachelor's degree in computer software from the Xuzhou College of Architectural Technology.
Director & General Manager, UK
frankzhang@shinetechchina.com
Frank Zhang has served as Managing Director of Shinetech Europe Ltd since 2010. He is responsible for the operations of Shinetech Europe, including defining go-to-market and business strategy, business processes, technical vision, and ensuring advanced technology adoption.
Frank is a co-founder of Shinetech and has been with the company since 2001. He has been directly involved in both the management and technical aspects of many large projects. Frank also held the CTO position for 8 years and helped build the core IT system.
Prior to joining Shinetech, Frank served as the technology director at eNet Ltd, where he led an engineering team to design and develop the first mature e-commerce platform, as well as a cutting-edge content management system in China.
Frank is a Certified Scrum Master and a true believer of “Great software starts with great people.” He holds a BS degree in science from Beijing Institute of Technology. In addition to his laptop, Frank’s bag usually contains a badminton racquet. He is a very talented player and the founder of a badminton club with more than 250 members.
Director, Sales and Marketing
kati@shinetechchina.com
In her role as sales and marketing director, Kati is responsible for Shinetech’s sales and marketing activities, including company brand and market position development, industry analysis, and public relations. She leads Shinetech’s global sales team and marketing professionals, and works closely with Shinetech’s leadership team to ensure the company is well-positioned for continued growth in key markets.
Kati has many years of management experience in IT and consulting services. Before joining Shinetech, she was responsible for vendor management, business process development, and sales operations for several market-leading providers.
Kati holds a degree in Economics and International Business from Aalto University School of Business in Helsinki. In her spare time you can find her kayaking along the Hudson River or scuba diving in tropical waters.
