Jonathan Yang Ming Chang

Motorsport Operations Leader | GT3 Team Coordination | Tesla Engineering Alum

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About

I'm a seasoned operations leader blending motorsport logistics, automotive engineering, manufacturing and supply chain management. I've coordinated GT3 racing teams across global events, optimized processes for OEM automotive production in Vietnam, and managed engineering projects at Tesla Energy. I strive towards excellence, and recognize the importance of teamwork and leadership to take a project through design, manufacturing, evaluation, and final execution. Born and raised in Hong Kong, SAR.

Experience

  • Craft-Bamboo Racing (Hong Kong SAR · Hybrid)
    • Assistant Team Manager
      Oct 2024 - Oct 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Supported GT3 Racing Team with Logistics, Financial, Operational, On-Site Support, managing crews of up to 30+ in GT World Challenge Asia, IGTC rounds (Bathurst, Indianapolis, Suzuka), FIA GT World Cup (Macau), Asian Le Mans Series. • Stepped in as Acting Team Manager during medical emergency at Beijing GTWC Asia, leading full operations for 2 cars, 20+ crew and securing double win through decisive strategy and stakeholder coordination. • Direct team point of contact for SRO/FIA Organizers during events. • Partnered with off-site Team Manager and Head of Operations across NA, HK and AU time zones to shape Asia-Pacific event execution, accounting for servicing challenges mid-season to maintain competitiveness

    • Project Coordinator
      Apr 2023 - Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Executed on-site operations support, coordinating crew rotations, sponsor activations, and hospitality to maximize customer/driver satisfaction during high-pressure weekends. • Cultivated relationships with customer drivers, delivering bespoke travel/logistical support that boosted satisfaction scores and repeat business potential across high-value partnerships. • Managed end-to-end team travel (flights, accommodations, visas) for multi-continent race campaigns, creating connections through vendor negotiations while ensuring compliance and comfort. • Be the glue to the team and ensure information is passed in a clear, concise manner.

  • Operations Manager at Qianhai Tech-Link Technology Co. Ltd
    Sep 2021 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos

    • Built new customer e-commerce development team from scratch, utilizing platforms such as Alibaba, Google Ads to expand multiple product divisions • Manage 4 independent sales teams to target RMB 5M sales per month in 2022 • Monitor and drive Alibaba and Google Ad Storefront performance through data driven analytics and performance metrics. • Established branding, purchasing, and supply chain for launching new product lines

  • Extrusion Business Unit Manager at Tech-Link Silicones Co., Ltd
    Dec 2020 - Feb 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    • Grew business from HKD 1.5M/mo to HKD 3M/mo in 1 year, projected 20% YoY growth for 2023 • Responsible for 50-man manufacturing team at Tech-Link Vietnam • Developed new key customers to diversify portfolio by 50%

  • Tech-Link Silicones (Vietnam) Co. Ltd. (On-site)
    • Automotive Operations Manager
      Jul 2019 - Nov 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Responsible for 500-man automotive parts division operations (cost, quality, engineering, production) • Lead automation programming team to develop tracking systems measuring production KPI, systems in place since Jan 2020 – present • Managed headcount, quality issues and customer remote audits during COVID-19 Pandemic • Directly supervised rolling change of ongoing OEM automotive from CN to VN facility

    • Engineering Manager - Automotive
      Aug 2018 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr

      • Lead 12-person Engineering team to develop new projects within automotive division • Developed new methods to minimize production wastage and improve productivity • To communicate and resolve technical issues with customer engineering teams before bringing projects live to production (Tier-1 automotive suppliers)

  • Columbia University Formula SAE - Knickerbocker Motorsports (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Chief Engineer
      Apr 2017 - May 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

      • Managed the design and production of a racecar to compete annually at Michigan International Speedway while maintaining a productive work environment • Grew engineering roster from 10 members to 30+ full time members • Revived and set up communication channels between team and University to streamline communication and resource sharing to improve technical level of development

    • Pedal Box and Brakes System Head, Team Driver
      Sep 2014 - May 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      -Developed and testing the pedals of the 2017/2018 racecars which achieved 50% weight reduction while reducing overall packaging requirements -Previously responsible for the brake system on 2015, 2016 racecars -Achieved overall brake system weight reduction of 820g in 2016 (23.7% reduction vs 2015 system) -Designed part and performed thermal FEA with validation through instrumented testing -Machined rotors from cast iron blanks on 3-axis mill -Team Driver all four years and was dedicated Testing Driver in 2018 (over 50hrs of vehicle testing) -Received driver training through Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in Phoenix, AZ