Kachal is a Project Engineer at China 2 West with a broad variety of interests related to project management and product manufacturing. Having joined our company 6 years ago, her knowledge of the manufacturing process and her experience acquired during her career make Kachal a valuable member of the C2W Team.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
Hi I am Kachal and I’ve been working at C2W for 6 years now. I’m working as a project engineer and my duties involve communicating with clients about product design and improvements, project management for tooling and mass production, quality control, logistics arrangements and dealing with customer complaint and find solutions.
When I joined C2W 6 years ago I was just finished with my bachelor degree in Business Management at JNU, which is China’s first and no.1 overseas Chinese university. Although my major study was Business Management in university, I’ve always got an interest in international trade. So I took a lot of optional courses in this area to prepare for it. I was originally recruited by C2W for Marketing but then I got a chance to change to my dream job which is project management! Working at C2W is my first official job after my graduation.
I would like to say that I am a person who is never satisfied about what I have learnt, which is the motivation to make me learn about other areas I am interested in, like 2D and 3D design and the process of putting the idea into an actual product.
I had also been a house teacher at night for about 8 years until 2 years ago when I was too busy in my official job to continue. I taught students from primary school to middle school for mainly Maths, English, Physics and Chemistry. For those 8 years teaching I not only managed to support my university by myself but most importantly I became more and more patient which really help me a lot in the job I do now.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
I like the company’s western management. C2W has understandable bosses who would allow enough space for my own development. I have lovely colleagues who became good friends and help me a lot. And, a very important reason as well, at C2W we have christmas holidays.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
First of all I like sports including badminton, swimming, climbing, bicycling. I’m also interested in studying 2D and 3D software, like Solidworks, AutoCAD, AI.. Last of all I like reading books, mainly books about history from countries all over the world.
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Laura is a Sourcing Project Manager with a broad experience in a vast array of product and manufacturing processes, having joined China 2 West 8 years ago, Laura is a key member of the Sourcing Team at C2W.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Laura, I’m 34 years old, and I’m Sourcing Project Manager at C2W.
I was born and raised in Zhejiang, a province located in the east of China. I graduated from Huzhou University, the funny thing is that I majored in Chinese language and literature, however after my graduation I wanted to improve my English so I spent 4 years (2003—2006) to learn business English, so I devoted some of my free time after work for that, and thanks to that determination to improve my English I had the opportunity to join C2W.
In 2001 I had my first encounter with Zhuhai, everything started with a one week travel that made me fall in love with this beautiful city, I was amazed about how quiet clean and livable is the city. That’s it’s why I decided to move to Zhuhai.
I joined China 2 West in July of 2007, and I can say that I’ve learnt a lot not only from a vast array of products and manufacturing processes but also I’ve acquired knowledge that has helped me to grow as a person.
As part of the sourcing team and my tasks cover all the process from the reception of the enquiries from the clients, until the goods are delivered to their doors.
For explaining my work flow, I like to split it in three phases, which are as follow:
In the first phase, or product enquire phase I’d normally be in charge of sourcing suitable manufacturers for the given goods, verify the diverse factories’ capabilities and get competitive prices from them,
In the 2nd phase that we call the sampling phase, I’d be working with the selected supplier to ensure they manufacture the product samples as required, and soon after the client is happy with them we can start with the production process.
The 3rd phase is the production phase, in which my main task is to supervise the manufacture in order to provide high quality products and ensure there are not pitfalls in the production.
After the production is completed, I need to arrange the shipment, this includes scheduling the shipment and the preparation of all the related documents.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
I’ve been in C2W for 8 years and I want to stay here for a lot more. The team members, no matter if they are Chinese or foreigner all get along with each other really good. Every day you can find someone having fun somewhere in the office, it think this is what makes C2W a company with a relaxed and happy working atmosphere.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
I like to keep myself healthy and fit, so I like to do some exercise every morning before coming to the office.
In my free time during the weekends or after the office , I like to take my son and play with him in any of the many green areas of Zhuhai.
But above all, along with my husband and son we love to travel as a family, so we’re always planning which will be the next destination.
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With 13 years of experience, Tiffany has a wide experience in the know – how of the fields of procurement, project management, and trade across the borders, having joined China 2 West almost 8 years ago Tiffany is a valuable member of the C2W Family and our Sourcing Team Manager.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Tiffany, I’m 36 years old, I’m originary from Yangjiang City, in the Guangdong Province. I majored in Commercial English in South China Normal University. During my bachelor I learned English language, international trade and marketing which all have been really helpful to perform my duties.
Before working in C2W I worked for 6 years in different cities of the Guangdong Province (Foshan, Dongguan, Shenzhen). When you are young, you always want to experience more and don’t want stay in one company for a long time. At the end of 2007, my husband changed his work from Shenzhen to Zhuhai, and found that Zhuhai is such a beautiful city so we planned to settle down here. So I quit my job in Shenzhen and came to Zhuhai with him.
I worked 6 years in factories, but by the time we moved to Zhuhai I wanted a change in my career, so when I found the on line advert for the job position at C2W I applied and had a successful interview, and here I am after almost 8 years.
I’m Sourcing Manager in C2W and my duties cover a wide range of activities, which will normally will cover the whole process from processing the new enquiries to the shipment of the order:
It will normally start with dealing with customers’ inquiries, then sourcing suppliers and quoting within the customer requirements, after the client has chosen the supplier from the given quotations the process will continue with the sampling process, once the samples are approved by the customer and the project is ready to mass production I’d work close with the QC team to run factory audits and in process QA and QC activities, also supervise the mass production to ensure that the product will comply with all the given requirements, and if during the process any QC issues arise will act as liaison between the QC team and the client, in order to solve the issues, after mass production is done will arrange the shipment with the client.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
What I like the must of working in C2W is the freedom and flexibility to perform my duties, meanwhile in other companies there will be tight schemes, in C2W you have the flexibility to do your activities at your own pace. Also I like that is really easy to talk to the upper management and express your point of view towards any issue and they will always appreciate and take your comments in count to solve it and improve whatever has failed, to make the company a better place to work.
C2W is my first job in Zhuhai. If possible, I want to make it the last job before I get retired. When you stay in one company for a long time, and it’s a good place to work you don’t want to leave even though there’s other job offers in the market.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
I’m an avid sports person, and normally if the weather is good, I will go hiking around the Zhuhai hills, I love mountain cycling and I do it as often as possible. Sometimes, I also practise yoga at home to help me to clean my mind and relax. I love cooking. It is a sense of accomplishment and happiness when you are able to make something tasty and sharing it with your beloved ones.
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David has 18 years’ of practical engineering experience with a deep knowledge of the hardware industry. David has been a key piece of the C2W engineering team since early 2006. His vast experience enables him to manage the full supply chain management process ensuring that manufactured products meet all given requirements and quality standards.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
My name is David originally from Nanchang, in the Jiangxi province, I’ve been living in Zhuhai for the last 17 years, with my wife and daughter.
I graduated from Nanchang Hangkong University in 1996, majoring in Mold Design and Manufacture.
My role in C2W is Key Customer Manager for one of the biggest clients in the Company my activities cover a vast range of tasks from Arranging the Production based on customer orders, Managing factory inspections in base of the production requirements, Shipment schedule arrangement, prepare related documents of production and shipment, help the customer to arrange some urgent air freight, to acting as liaison to keep good communication between the customer and supplier to help the supplier to achieve customer requirements, I also deal other project and tasks assigned from the company.
I joined C2W in early 2006 by recommendation of our President’s brother whose was my English Teacher at that moment, he told me that his brother had started a small sourcing and manufacturing business for western clients, so I took the opportunity, and now looking back I am amazed of how big has the business become in the last decade.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
The flexibility and freedom to arrange your own schedule and activities makes it a great place to work, among the great mix between chinese and western staff, which always makes it dynamic.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
I like to devote my free time to my family, for which I’d normally stay at home with them or take them to the cinema and have some time together.
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Joey is a highly talented electronics engineer, graduated from Shaoguan University, that joined China 2 West in the fall of 2012. Since joining C2W Joey has brought a wealth of professional knowledge gained through his vast experience in the field making him our in house electronics expert.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Joey, I’m Cantonese, originally from Guangzhou, Guandong’s province major city, and I am an electronics project engineer here at China 2 West.
I graduated from Shaoguan University majoring in electronics information and technology. I specialized in electronic circuits, computer language, physics and MCU programming. When I was in high school I found my passion for electronic design which led me to study electronics information and technology. To be honest before I started my degree I didn’t know much about it, I just had this deep rooted interest to learn about them. Looking back, it has turned out to be very good for a career choice as I really love my job.
I have a wide variety of projects here at China 2 West; I manage all electronic projects that come into C2W. This means that two days are never the same and I am always learning something new, which makes the day to day job an interesting and very exciting journey. From quality control, shipping arrangement and after sales service I am part of all the steps from the beginning right to the end of electronic manufacturing. I often have to travel for my work visiting manufactures to ensure that the standards we expect here at China2West’s are kept within the production. This keeps me connected with manufactures and allows me to be update on the advances within electronics manufacturing. But what I really love about electronic design is that feeling when you finish a new design and you are able to create something new.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
I have been working for China2West for nearly three years now and hopefully will be for a long time in the future. What I like about working for China2West is that you have the freedom to manage your own workload. This freedom allows me to manage my work so I can be as efficient as possible. China2West also has employees from all around the world meaning you can also work together with people from different cultures and backgrounds, which I think creates a really positive working environment.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
When I am out of the office I like to play sports especially badminton. There are many places to play badminton here in Zhuhai so I often play in a team with my friends. When I am not playing badminton I like to travel as much as I can around the world.
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Oscar has over a decade of working experience as a manufacturing engineer and has brought his wide ranging experience in all stages of the manufacturing cycle to the C2W team. Oscar’s deep knowledge of the Chinese manufacturing industry and his practical know-how of shop-floor management make him a valuable asset as the C2W Engineer Team Leader. Oscar and his team assure the best results throughout the production process acting as a liaison between the design team, the factories and the purchasers, always aiming to fulfill the requirements and expectations for each and Career Profile every single new venture for C2W.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
My name is Oscar, I am 32 years old. I live in the beautiful coastal city of Zhuhai with my wife and kids, I have one daughter who is four years old and a toddler boy who is one, all whom I love very much. I like to think myself as a very positive person who never gives up. However I am not originally from Zhuhai, I come from the city of Hengyang in Hunan province which is about 800 km away from here.
I graduated from Changsa university in 2006 majoring in mold design and manufacturing. I decided to major in mold design because of my auntie, who was a mold designer by that time, whom advised me to study same as her and also due the boom the manufacturing industry in China, for which that major had a lot of work vacancies after graduation. It turned out to be very good advise as it brought me to work at China 2 West.
Q: What do you like the most about your job?
I am head of the engineering team at China 2 West. My team is present within the manufacturing process from the beginning when the client has an idea though all the necessary steps which it takes to move the product into mass production, some of my tasks include:
• Monitor all projects and provide technical support to the team.
• Verify and audit new suppliers for new projects.
• Define the quality control plan and production plan for new projects.
• Supervise current productions to make sure clients exact specifications and demands are met.
• Liaise with clients regarding the actual status of their projects in the factory.
• Manage trusted suppliers to conduct production.
Me and my team are present in all the steps of the manufacturing process, which I enjoy because I can see ideas becoming a tangible product, that makes me feel satisfied every time a new project reaches the mass production, which shows all our hard work.
I have been working for China 2 West for 3 years now, but I have known of China 2 West for a long time before working here. When I was working in a mold factory I did a lot of projects for C2W. I worked very well with China 2 West so much so, that they offer me a job and I jumped at the opportunity.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
China 2 West is a very flexible and innovative company, as a company we are not afraid to test new ideas and concepts to make the optimal manufacturing process for the customer. The flexibility combined with a great team of co-workers allows the China 2 West’s work place to be a special one.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
In my free time I love to watch sports and climb the beautiful local mountains of Zhuhai. I love to take my family to the beautiful parks we have here in Zhuhai on the weekends to enjoy the whole day in the park with them, most of the times with a picnic. When I take my leave I like to go to return to Hengyang with my family so I can see my parents.
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Champ is a passionate, talented and hardworking member of C2W, his broad experience on a variety of fields of the manufacturing process has given him a thorough understanding of the commercial and manufacturing cycle, making him capable of undertaking almost any challenging project to its successful completion, having joined C2W almost 8 years ago, Champ is a valuable asset of the C2W Team.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
I’m 29 years old and I’m originally from Shaoguan a city located in the north of the Guangdong Province, I moved to Zhuhai in 2005 with the aim to do my bachelor studies in here, I have a degree in Business Administration and Marketing.
My position in C2W is Operational Manager for the north coastal region of China which includes the provinces of Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu and Shandong, my job responsibilities include a vast array of tasks including project management, resources allocation, customer relationship management, and Quality & Manufacturing Audits. I’m also the liaison between the different work teams of C2W and the factories or clients, so it gives me a broad understanding of the whole commercial and manufacturing process.
Q: What do you like the most about your job?
I think it’s the flexibility that I have while performing my tasks and arranging my schedule, it’s has helped me to be more proactive, and also the opportunity to do a lot of different activities in the day by day like visiting different manufacturing facilities to ensure that the production is being processed under the right conditions to meet the customer requirements, and act as liaison between the different work teams in C2W and the clients. Also that by being constantly in touch with the manufacturers, no matter if it’s for troubleshooting or social engagement, I have the opportunity to travel which is one of my passions and also to get to know more people and places.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
What I like the most about working in C2W is the flexibility and growth opportunities that the organization provides which has given me the opportunity to travel abroad and to grow professionally inside the company, from doing sourcing activities, to Quality Control and now being Operational manager, as well I do like the relaxed environment accompanied with the sense of humor that all of the staff brings to the office which makes it a wonderful place to work.
And I’m sure to say that in C2W hard work always pays off!
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
During my free time I devote my time to go fishing which is one of my favorite hobbies, also I enjoy watching movies and hanging out with my friends, and when the weather is convenient I like to go out to the nature
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Ruary is a Product Design Engineer graduated from Leeds University joined China 2 West in the fall of 2012. His prior experience in various other fields such as Director of Logistics and Supply for the Web of Hope Charity in Sri Lanka, and other creative ventures such as being a Chef and his deep love of making music, give him a rounded understanding of both the practical and ethereal elements of the creative process, and finds suitable application in his role as Head of the Design and Development Department.
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Q: Please tell us a bit about yourself
I was born and raised in a place called West Sussex which is in the South of England, and am the eldest of 5. I went to school in West Sussex, and then went to the University of Leeds for a Degree, finishing with a Bachelors and Masters (Hons) in Product Design.
Prior to starting Product Design for a degree, I was due to start at Leeds to study Economics and Mandarin. Due to the fact that I did not like the idea of learning Economics for four more years, I switched last minute to study Product Design, with the notion that I could come out to China to learn Mandarin and experience their culture that way. Also because China is arguably the manufacturing hub of the world, the skill set that comes with being a Product Designer seemed quite well matched.
By the time I finished my time at the university, the job offers in the UK were scarce, and then the opportunity to come to China popped up so I took it.
Q: What do you like the most about your job?
What I like the most of product design is the problem solving aspects and the excitement that comes with creating new design solutions, that people might haven’t seen from that perspective, and also its exciting that you can identify the gap in the market. It’s almost as if the product was real, when it is actually only real in your head. That is quite cool.
By having the genesis of an idea that seems to full fill a gap, and going through the iterations of making that initial design solution made, and making sure that it reaches its full potential as a product, is an interesting and unpredictable process.
Q: What do you like the most about working in C2W?
I like the fact that my job role is actually quite malleable, and so I get to experience a full spectrum of responsibilities, whether it is from idea generation of a product idea, to auditing a factory to check why it may or may not be meeting the standards that are expected by us and our clients. And due the structure of the company you have the flexibility to explore new ideas and new ways of doing things, making it a non-stagnant work environment.
In C2W there’s also a massive diversity of people and cultures, and the opportunity of getting to know a broad range of approaches to life brings an extra flavour to the conversation and makes for a more creative environment and better work environment.
Another great part of being in China is that you get to experience and understand one of the fastest growing and developing cultures in the world. There’s nothing parallel in terms of its ambition and development, and hasn’t been for the last few decades. This makes the experience massively informative from a global perspective, and by working in C2W you have the opportunity to get to know how the Western and Chinese cultures can be married.
As head of design and development, if someone has a vision of a product, or they just have a few sketches, or even some CAD drawings, my job is to help them to get the product through all the stages in the production cycle from idea generation to mass production.
Q: When you’re not on duty which are activities during your leisure time?
The core general things that I enjoy tend to be creative, such as; playing guitar, singing and cooking, not all at the same time, well sometimes.. I also like to; meet up with friends, play football, listen to music, read the news, and travel to discover new places and people.
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