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Aaron Fang

Aaron Fang

Taiwan, Taoyuan City,Taiwan

Summary

  • Platform-oriented System Product Manager driving Intel-based UP server platforms for AI and data center workloads at Supermicro, with strong ownership in system architecture, PCIe topology, and scalable infrastructure design.
  • Lead platform development from architecture definition through NPI to mass production, driving key decisions across PCIe, storage, and GPU integration to balance performance, scalability, and system constraints.
  • Built on a solid foundation in embedded and system products, evolving into a technical PM focused on platform architecture, cross-functional alignment, and scalable infrastructure solutions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

System Product manager

Supermicro
11.2023 - Current

Responsibilities

  • Own platform definition and product planning for Intel Xeon 6–based UP AI server systems, contributing to system architecture and platform direction for AI and data center workloads, covering CPU, PCIe topology, storage, and thermal design.
  • Translate requirements into system specifications, defining architecture, PCIe and I/O resource allocation, and making key design decisions with R&D to balance performance, scalability, and system constraints.
  • Drive platform-level design decisions and reviews, including PCIe lane allocation, storage architecture and AOC/GPU integration, ensuring performance, compatibility, and system scalability.
  • Lead cross-functional technical alignment across HW, FW, SI, and thermal teams for 6 standard platforms and 10+ customized solutions, driving scalable system integration and design feasibility.
  • Own end-to-end product development from design through NPI, including validation strategy, risk management, and critical issue resolution to ensure production readiness and schedule commitment.
  • Enable global product deployment across APAC and EMEA, providing system-level technical positioning and supporting customer engagement for AI server solutions.

Key Achievements

  • Led platform development and execution to successfully bring 4 Intel-based server platforms to mass production.
  • Defined and delivered 10+ customized server solutions, including two key projects that secured 10K+ unit customer orders, driving significant business impact.
  • Strengthened platform reliability and ecosystem compatibility by validating 50+ AOC, GPU, and PCIe devices, enabling stable deployment across diverse configurations.
  • Accelerated time-to-market by ~2 months through proactive NPI execution and early-stage issue resolution during EVT/DVT phases.
  • Contributed to platform architecture decisions, including PCIe topology and storage interface design, enabling scalable system configurations for AI workloads.

System Product manager

Advantech
11.2022 - 10.2023

Responsibilities

  • Managed NPI execution for embedded system products, driving cross-functional coordination across HW, FW, and manufacturing teams to ensure on-time delivery and product readiness.
  • Led customized product development, including technical feasibility assessment, NRE evaluation, and cost/margin analysis to support business decisions and project approval.

Key Achievements

  • Successfully delivered 2 embedded system products to mass production, ensuring stable builds and smooth manufacturing transfer.
  • Expanded product adoption in NA and EMEA markets by aligning system design and configurations with customer requirements and application needs.

Project manager

FIH
03.2021 - 10.2022
  • Managed NPI execution for video conferencing products, coordinating R&D and manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Drove project milestones using the 4M1E framework, aligning cross-functional teams on schedule and execution.
  • Delivered 2 products to mass production with stable builds and smooth manufacturing transfer.

Marketing Specialist

Cathay life insurance
09.2019 - 02.2021
  • Conducted industry and customer analysis to optimize service strategies, enhance satisfaction, and support cross-functional business planning.
  • Built customer profiling models using statistical methods, integrating service data to support business unit decision-making.

Business Management

Innolux
03.2019 - 08.2019
  • Managed monthly P&L closing processes and reporting, including variance analysis across Taiwan and overseas sites.
  • Developed and maintained financial and operational analysis reports, monitoring factory utilization and identifying performance gaps.

Education

Finance

Zhejiang University (Exchange Student)
Hangzhou

MBA Program

Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Taipei

Skills

  • Domain knowledge in server system design, including CPU, PCIe, storage, and thermal architecture for AI and data center environments
  • Understanding of system-level constraints and trade-offs across power, thermal, and I/O resources in high-performance server systems
  • Experience in hardware-software integration, including firmware behavior, system validation, and end-to-end platform bring-up
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with structured methodologies (eg, 4M1E), enabling efficient root cause analysis in complex system environments

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Proficient
C2
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

System Product manager

Supermicro
11.2023 - Current

System Product manager

Advantech
11.2022 - 10.2023

Project manager

FIH
03.2021 - 10.2022

Marketing Specialist

Cathay life insurance
09.2019 - 02.2021

Business Management

Innolux
03.2019 - 08.2019

Finance

Zhejiang University (Exchange Student)

MBA Program

Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Aaron Fang