Chong Vui Kiong
Verified Expert in Management Consulting
Management Consulting Expert
Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
Toptal member since April 7, 2025
As a certified ASPICE Principal Assessor, CMMI Lead Appraiser, and functional safety expert, Chong brings over 15 years of experience guiding organizations in the implementation of critical industry standards, including ISO 26262, IEC 61508, SOTIF, ASPICE, CMMI, and cybersecurity. Chong translates complex compliance requirements into practical, lean, and scalable solutions. His work consistently enhances safety, improves efficiency, and drives innovation across the product development lifecycle.
Education Highlights
Certification Highlights
Case Studies
Vehicle Stability Control
Establishing ASPICE and ISO 26262 Compliance
Implementation of FMEA Based on AIAG-VDA Guidelines
Expertise
- Agricultural Robots
- Certifications
- Consulting
- Functional Safety
- Process Improvement
- Product Certification
- Software Design
- Software QA
Work Experience
Product Assurance Manager
DNV GL
- Launched the product certification process in the Japanese market.
- Worked across continents, including Korea, China, and Norway, to develop the business model.
- Developed and delivered training programs for sales and marketing teams to drive business performance.
Functional Safety Expert
DNV GL
- Supported a tier 1 supplier in securing a new business contract with a European original equipment manufacturer (OEM).
- Spearheaded new business development in the local market and supported expansion efforts in China and Korea.
- Drove regional business development for ISO 26262 and ASPICE, creating the business plan and strategy that laid the foundation for subsequent growth.
- Managed the project and product certification process in compliance with ISO 26262 and ASPICE standards.
- Conducted audits and assessments for ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliance, ensuring alignment with industry standards.
Project Engineer
Hokuyo Automatic
- Integrated software engineering practices into the development team to enhance process efficiency and product quality.
- Guided a team to successfully achieve certification for the LiDAR sensor, enabling the company to expand into international markets.
- Defined and implemented processes that formed the foundation for subsequent development, ensuring compliance with IEC 61508, IEC 61496-1/3, and IEC 62061 standards.
- Managed cross-functional teams, including software, hardware, QA, sales, purchasing, and suppliers, to drive project success.
- Acted as the liaison for product safety, both domestically and internationally.
Education
PhD in Mechatronics
Okayama University - Okayama, Japan
Master's Degree in Mechatronics
Okayama University - Okayama, Japan
Bachelor's Degree in Robotics
University of Putra Malaysia (UPM) - Selangor, Malaysia
Certifications
CMMI Lead Appraiser
ISACA
ASPICE Principal Assessor
iNTACS
Certified Functional Safety Expert
Exida
Skills
Other
Teams, Agricultural Robots, Agricultural Engineering, Product Certification, Functional Safety, Process Improvement, Certifications, Consulting, New Business Development, Research, Software Design, Software QA, Analysis, Microsoft, Google, Capella, Robotics, Machine Vision, Mechatronics, Functional Requirements, Functional Specifications, Risk Management
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