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Shawn Wang
BRISBANE,QLD
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Summary
Technical Project and Commercialisation Professional specializing in delivering complex R&D and technology development projects in lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen, and advanced materials. Achieved significant improvements in silicon-anode cycle stability and established robust project governance and quality management practices through effective stakeholder management and analytical problem-solving. Focused on driving innovation and strategic decision-making within consulting, energy, technology commercialization, and project management.
Overview
2
Languages
1
Certification
6
years of professional experience
Work History
AnteoTech Ltd (ASX Listed)Brisbane, QLD
Electrochemistry Lead
06.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Identified cycle degradation as a critical barrier to silicon-anode commercialisation and led a structured investigation across material formulation, electrode processing and electrochemical testing. Designed targeted validation strategies that improved cycle stability by approximately 40%, achieving 800 cycles @ 80% and 1,000 cycles @ 70% capacity retention.
- Directed battery development projects from planning through execution, defining project scope, establishing testing strategies, managing technical risks, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders to achieve key development milestones.
- Investigated performance gaps against OEM technical requirements through systematic analysis of electrochemical datasets, benchmarking performance trends and identifying critical development priorities supporting product optimisation.
- Applied root cause analysis to investigate technical failures, identify performance-limiting mechanisms, and validate corrective actions through systematic experimental design and performance verification, enhancing overall product reliability.
- Collaborated with scientists, engineers, and commercial teams to align technical feasibility with project timelines and commercial objectives, ensuring cohesive progress throughout product development.
- Communicated complex technical findings to senior management and multidisciplinary stakeholders, translating laboratory results into practical development strategies, project priorities and business recommendations.
Queensland University of TechnologyBRISBANE, QLD
Research Fellow
06.2022 - 06.2023
Job overview
- Investigated catalyst utilisation mechanisms and developed plasma-assisted synthesis strategy, enhancing material utilisation and catalytic performance.
- Led a clean-energy research program addressing catalyst utilisation challenges in electrocatalytic hydrogen production by integrating plasma engineering, materials science and electrochemical analysis.
- Refined synthesis protocols, testing methodologies, and laboratory workflows to improve experimental reliability and increase repeatability across multidisciplinary research activities.
- Collaborated with cross-disciplinary researchers to achieve funded project milestones and produce technical reports and peer-reviewed publications.
University of Southern QueenslandIpswich, QLD
Research Fellow
01.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Designed and synthesized phosphate coordination polymer materials with controlled crystal morphology, leading to improved electrochemical performance evaluations.
- Addressed proton conductivity limitations in high-temperature fuel cell materials through systematic molecular design and material synthesis, enhancing performance outcomes.
- Developed laboratory SOPs and standardized characterization procedures, enhancing data quality and ensuring operational consistency and effective knowledge transfer.
Education
Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane, QLD
Ph.D. from Chemical Physics
03-2021
Hong Kong Baptist UniversityHong Kong
Master of Science from Renewable Technology
04-2015
East China University of Science And TechnologyShangHai China
Bachelor of Science from Chemistry
09-2013
Skills
Project & Business
- Power BI
- Microsoft Office
- Project Planning
- Risk Assessment
- Quality Management Systems
Data Analysis
- Data analytics
- Root Cause Analysis
- Technical Reporting
- Performance Dashboard Development
Laboratory & Engineering
- EC-Lab
- Origin
- DigitalMicrograph
- CasaXPS
- AutoCAD
- 3ds Max
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Project Management Fundamentals (AIM)
- Creative Thinking & Continuous Improvement (AIM)
- Effective Communication (AIM)
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
- ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor
Timeline
Electrochemistry Lead
AnteoTech Ltd (ASX Listed)
06.2023 - Current
Research Fellow
Queensland University of Technology
06.2022 - 06.2023
Research Fellow
University of Southern Queensland
01.2021 - 06.2022
Queensland University of Technology
Ph.D. from Chemical Physics
Hong Kong Baptist University
Master of Science from Renewable Technology
East China University of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Science from Chemistry