This document is a resume for Jianan Sun, who is pursuing a PhD in automotive engineering at Clemson University with a focus on urban mobility integration. It outlines his education background in electrical engineering and business administration, as well as his research experience in areas such as vehicle design, mobile app development, and quality assurance. His objective is to develop skills in urban mobility services and innovation frameworks to enable the transition to a service-based automotive marketplace.

1. Jianan Sun (Sunny)
jianans@clemson.edu, (864) 905 8084
4 Research Dr., Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research Center
Greenville, SC 29607
OBJECTIVE
To develop engineering and integration skill in urban mobility related service area. To develop the
innovation framework that will address the continuous innovation, customer acceptance level and
political enabling for the transition from product-focused competition to service-based marketplace in
the automotive industry.
EDUCATION
Clemson University, Clemson, SC Aug. 2014-Estimated Dec. 2016
PhD in Automotive Engineering
Major in Urban Mobility Integration, Minor in Vehicle Electronics, and Manufacturing Quality
Assurance
Clemson University, Clemson, SC May 2013-May 2014
Master of Business Administration
Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
ELS Language Center, Greenville, SC Sep. 2012-Mar. 2013
Adjusted to the new culture and language environment, prepared for graduate school
Changchun University of Technology, Changchun, Jilin, China Sep. 2008-Jun. 2012
Electrical Engineering
Related Coursework: Signals and system, Theory of Automatic Control, Sensor and Signal Detection
Minor in International Economics and Trade
RESEARCH AND DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Doctoral Research, Clemson University Dec. 2013-Estimated Dec. 2016
Identify the pathways of the transition from product-focused competitions to service-based market place
in the automotive industry. Set a series of leading indicators in the designed scenarios to instruct further
urban mobility innovation ecosystem adoption under well-established standards.
Deep Orange 7 (MINI Cooper) Vehicle Design, Clemson University Aug. 2014-May 2015
Designed the 2030 MINI Cooper for BMW from Human Machine Interface (HMI) perspective.
Researched into the MINI’s brand information, customer personas, competitor’s technology advanced
level, and offered the design with an unique HMI experience for 2030 MINI Cooper owners.
Easy Trip APP, Clemson University Jan. 2015-May 2015
Coded the individual project-Easy Trip APP in Xcode for the Vehicle Interface Couse final project. The
Easy Trip APP offers a full set of urban transit options include individual transportation, vehicle sharing,
taxi, and public transportations. The Easy Trip APP allows users to plan trips ahead based on the historic
data to avoid the traffic congestions and economic loss.
ZF Quality Assurance Project, Clemson University Jan. 2015-May 2015

2. Collected the quality assurance manufacturing data from ZF transmission plant in Spartanburg, SC.
Reported the analysis to ZF with the data analysis graphs in Minitab. Suggested the solutions to improve
the manufacturing quality, and reduce the manufacturing cost.
E-Trike Project, Clemson University Aug. 2014-Dec. 2014
Researched into the U.S. market for E-Trike product, which is an autonomous electric three wheelers
sub-transit commuter. Designed the business model, and market strategies for such a product. Joined the
product development from beginning as well, and provide user experience information based on
researches.
Undergraduate Research Associate, Changchun University of Technology Sep. 2010-Jun. 2012
Helped professor develop a communication system among vehicles in traffic stream
Teamed up with colleagues to participate in the State Electronic Design Competition
WORK AND ENTREPRENEURIAL EXPERIENCE
Graduate Teaching Assistance, Clemson University Aug. 2014- Present
Help the professor engage engineers with entrepreneurial related topics, and technology innovation start-
up in urban mobility service area.
Leader, Future of Transportation Competition Dec. 2015-present
Create business model and identify competitors for a mobility sharing enterprise. Identify stakeholders,
tiered suppliers and related infrastructure requirements
Consultant for Mobility Sharing Project, ARK Invest Inc. Nov.2015-Dec.2015
Identified mobility sharing firms (e.g. Uber) and study the competitive strategy of each. Generated a
report on investment ecosystem in mobility sharing service sector
Advisor, SouthYeast Labs LLC Jun. 2013-Dec. 2015
Conducted marketing surveys and research at idea stage. Help co-founders with business planning,
industrial study, and fund raising activities
Leader, CleanTech Competition Semifinalist Jun.2014-Mar. 2015
ChargingLane EV Wireless Charging Technology
Generated marketing research, policy related studies for electric vehicle wireless charging technology.
Applied lean start-up theory on infrastructure related technical start-ups by harnessing the power of
industrial partners
International Marketing Intern, Foreign Staffing Inc. Jul. 2013-Jun. 2014
Conducted research on international talents recruiting process
Consultant, Weijia Industrial Technology Co. LTD Department of Technology Jun. 2011-May. 2012
Generated industrial studies of refractory material industry
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
IEEE – International Conference on Connected Vehicle & Expo 2015
The pathways to future urban mobility (Industrial session speaker) Oct. 2015
ICITM 2016 – International Conference on Industrial Technology and Management
Framework for Platform Innovation in Urban Mobility Service (Journal paper) Mar. 2016

3. ISA 2016 – Industrial Studies Conference May 2016
Sharing Economy in Mobility Service Sector (Oral presentation)
ITEC 2016 – IEEE Transportation Electrification Conference and Expo Asia-Pacific Jul. 2016
Policy for Urban Mobility: Innovation Ecosystem for Electric and Automated Vehicles (Paper in
progress)
AWARDS
CleanTech Open Competition Semifinal Award May 2015
(EV Wireless Charging Technology Start-up)
Sweetest Demeanor of 2014 MBAe Graduates May 2014
Third prize of State Electronic Design Competition Mar. 2012
Outstanding Student Leaders Sep. 2010
Award of the Merit Student Sep. 2009
Third prize of English National Contest for College Students Apr. 2009
EXTRACURRICULAR LEADERSHIP
Facilitator and Leader, Graduate Students Focus Forum Group of CU-ICAR Feb. 2015- Present
Organizing the first forum group at Automotive Engineering Department of Clemson University for
graduate students. Providing a safe and caring environment to share communication skills, and career
experience. Engaging the leadership and entrepreneurial topics into engineering innovations.
President, Academic Department in College of Computer Science Sep. 2010-Mar. 2012
Checking absents, helping teacher calculate grade and scholarship
Organizing activities to involve students into studying
Managing self-studying sessions for students
Volunteer, China-North East Asia Expo Sep. 2010-Sep. 2011
Arranging hotels, meetings and transportation for business organizations from Russia.
Being a translator for international guests show up in the Expo.
CERTIFICATION
National Computer Rank Examination Certificate (C Programming Language) Sep. 2009