Summary
Zhang Zhao is a seasoned technology leader and CTO based in Chengdu with a decade-plus track record bridging product, engineering and operations across GIS, desktop and cross-platform applications. He combines deep hands-on expertise in .NET, front-end stacks and application architecture with recent focus on big-data stream processing (Flink/Kafka/ClickHouse/S3), DSP for satellite bands, and 2D/3D digital-twin GIS visualization using Three.js. Having run ThinkGeo China as COO and product lead, he brings rare end-to-end product ownership experience—recruiting and growing teams, defining roadmaps, and shipping core platform components. Zhang is comfortable moving between low-level algorithm design (GIS and signal processing) and scalable infrastructure, enabling real-time analytics and immersive simulations for industrial customers. Notably, he has repeatedly played the role of technical bridge between Chinese and US teams, turning multinational customer feedback into product features.
8 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Bechelor, Enginnering of Mechanics, 2002, Bechelor, Enginnering of Mechanics, 2002 at Sichuan University
English, Chinese