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Hai Ning
OBJECTIVE
Information System Architect/System Integrator/Software Engineer/Project Manager in business IT solution, distance education, knowledge management, distributed computing, and enterprise integration for large-scale software systems.

EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Jan. 2004
Doctor of Philosophy, major in Information Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA June 1999
Science Master in Architecture Study, major in Computation and Design
Tsinghua University Beijing, China June 1997
Bachelor of Architecture, major in Architectural Design
Tsinghua University Beijing, China June, 1997
Bachelor of Engineering, major in Computer Science

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Apr. 2001 - Present
RobotWorld Research Project Manager & Lead Researcher
  • Multi-million dollar research project funded by Microsoft, exploring educational technology design-oriented learning.
  • Designed and developed Peer Review Evaluation system and InkBoard for Tablet PC application, both showcased in Microsoft Faculty Summit 2003.
  • Peer Review Evaluation system is used in International Robots Design Competition 2002 at MIT.
  • Research papers won Best Paper Awards at eLearnInternation 2003 and EISTA '03. (see awards).
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Aug. 2002 - Present
Grid Computing Project Manager & Lead Researcher
  • Project funded by Sandia National Lab and National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center.
  • Managed the research of architecting large scale agent simulation systems based on Web Services technology.
  • Developed Supply Chain, supervised Grid Garden, both demonstrated in NISAC's Capability Show 2003.
Korgi Inc. Cambridge, MA Oct. 2000 - Present
Co-founder, Chief Architect & Lead Developer
  • Negotiated funding from Japanese construction industry giant Kajima.
  • Developed Caddie Systems that delivers educational content over distributed web platform.
  • Caddie was sold to universities in Japan and Ireland, has more than 15,000 registered users.
Vinterprise Corp. Cambridge, MA Sept. 1999 - Sept. 2000
Co-founder, Chief Architect & Lead Developer
  • Provided IT services to small and mid-size companies in Greater Boston area.
  • Built communication portals for electronic manufacturers to link their design team with production team.
  • Gained valuable experience in starting up ventures, establishing business and engaging clients.
Singapore MIT Alliance, MIT Cambridge, MA May 1999 - May 2000
IT Director & Lead Architect
  • $100 million project focused on distance education collaboration between MIT and Singapore Universities.
  • Led the building and managing of the web platform for delivering the content.
First Call Interactive Group Cambridge, MA June 1998 - Nov. 1999
Web Technology Consultant, Graphics Designer
  • Build financial research intranets for State Street Bank, Bowne Bond Sale, Dell Computer and KPMG.
  • Designed and managed large-scale financial database.
  • Designed and build front-end UI for financial services web sites.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA Jan. 1998 - Present
Intelligence Engineering & Science Lab Researcher
  • Researched in knowledge management systems.
  • Designed and deployed COMMAND course management systems to MIT community.
  • COMMAND has over 200 MIT courses and 4000 registered users.
  • Built research web portals for collaborative projects between MIT and Ford, Benz, Motorola and Intel.

COMPUTER SKILLS
Specialized in: Microsoft .NET systems and applications, Microsoft Enterprise Servers, Microsoft Tablet PC Application Development, Grid Computing, Java and Enterprise J2EE.
Proficient in: Large-scale web application planning, design, development and deployment. System integration, database design and administration, distributed computing, grid computing, desktop application development, graphics design, digital video production, 2D and 3D rendering and animation, 3D modeling, HTML programming, CGI programming, VRML and Open Inventor programming, OpenGL programming, Java 3D, multimedia production, Windows 2000 & NT, UNIX, Linux system administration, ORACLE, MS SQL Database.
Programming Languages: C#, C, C++, Visual Basic, Java, JavaScript, HTML, XML, XSLT, ColdFusion, Perl, Tcl/Tk, Lingo, SQL, Lotus Script, VB Script, ASP, LISP, Assembly, Pascal, and Fortran.

RECENT AWARDS
Aug. 2004 Best Ph.D. Paper of CATE'04
Tablet PC Enabled Design Oriented Learning
Seventh International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education, 2004
Aug. 2003 Best Paper of EISTA'03
Online Peer Review in Teaching Design-oriented Courses
International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technology and Application 2003
Feb. 2003 Best Paper of eLearnInternational'03
Implementing Peer Review Evaluation Process with Tablet PC and .NET Platform
Scottish Enterprise, eLearnInternational 2003, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
Aug. 2002 Research Fellowship Center of Innovation in Product Development, Engineering Systems Division, MIT.
Oct. 2000 Dean of Engineering Graduate Fellowship School of Engineering, MIT.
May 1999 McGovern Award MIT Entrepreneurship Center, Sloan School, MIT.
Jan. 1998 Research Fellowship Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT.
Aug. 1997 Graduate Fellowship School of Architecture, MIT.

RECENT CONFERENCES
  • Ning, H., Williams, J. R., Solcum A., Sanchez A. (2004) InkBoard - Tablet PC Enabled Design-Oriented Learning. Seventh International Conference on Computers and Advanced Technology in Education (CATE 2004). Aug. 2004, Kaua'i, Hawaii, USA. *Best Ph.D. Paper Award
  • Ning, H., Williams, J. R. (2003). Online Peer Review in Teaching Design-oriented Courses. International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technology and Applications, Aug. 2003, Orlando, Florida., USA. *Best Paper Award
  • Panel Chairman, International Conference on Education and Information Systems: Technology and Applications, Aug. 2003, Orlando, Florida. USA.
  • Ning, H., Williams, J. R. (2003). Implementing Peer Review Evaluation Process with Tablet PC and .NET Platform. eLearnInternaltional, Feb. 2003, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. *Best Paper Award

    RECENT PUBLICATIONS
  • Ning, H., Williams, J. R. (2003). Implementing Peer Review Evaluation Process with Tablet PC and .NET Platform. Submitted to Special Edition of the International Journal of Training and Development 2003.
  • Ning, H., Williams, J. R. (2003). Online Peer Review in Teaching Design-oriented Courses. Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics, and Informatics, Vol 2.1.
  • Ning, H., Williams, J. R. (2003). Online Peer Review in Teaching Design-oriented Courses. Included in Index to Scientific & Technical Proceedings (ISTP/ISI Proceedings).