Chengcheng Yao

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Principal Power Electronics Engineer at Heron Power

San Jose, California, United States

Overview

Chengcheng Yao is a Principal Power Electronics Engineer at Heron Power with over 14 years of experience in hardware design and product development. A PhD graduate from The Ohio State University and an ex-Tesla engineer, he has deep expertise in power converters, having worked on products like Megapack and Powerwall.

He has authored or co-authored over 40 papers in leading journals and conferences and holds multiple patents.

Personality Overview

Full Of Energy

Believer

Enthusiastic

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Topics They Care About

AI Data Center Power
He recently announced Heron Link, a next-generation power platform specifically designed for gigascale AI infrastructure, a key focus for his team at Heron Power.
Renewable Energy Systems
His work at both Heron Power and Tesla involves designing megawatt-scale systems connecting large-scale renewables and energy storage to the grid.
Product Commercialization
He has extensive experience taking complex power electronics products, like the Tesla Megapack and Powerwall 3, from initial concept through to mass production.

Media Appearances

Chengcheng has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Principal Power Electronics Engineer at Heron Power
6-2023 - 12-2024
Sr. Staff Power Electronics Engineer at Tesla
11-2020 - 5-2023
Staff Electronic Design Engineer - Power Electronics at Tesla
8-2017 - 11-2020
Sr. Electronic Design Engineer - Power Electronics at Tesla
12-2011 - 8-2017
Graduate Research and Teaching Associate at The Ohio State University

Education

2011 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from The Ohio State University

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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Talk about their team and how your product will help them do things better and easier
  • Use adjectives like ‘amazing’, ‘coolest’, ‘unbelievable’ etc.
  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side

DONT's

  • Don’t be too formal, focus on building comfort and trust
  • Don’t assume a yes just because they have not said no
  • Avoid cutting into their flow

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Chengcheng is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Chengcheng

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

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    How fast (or slow) will Chengcheng move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Chengcheng take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

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