Summary
Zheng Zhao is an experienced software engineer with 11 years in HPC, scientific computing, and software leadership, having led SDC development at ASTRON and worked on VLBI systems in C/C++. Based in Dwingeloo, Netherlands, Zheng pairs deep technical skills in high-performance and grid computing with practical user-facing support from roles at SURFsara and the University of Groningen. Early research roles show a strong academic foundation in distributed systems and agent technologies, and an MSc in Computer Science from Vrije Universiteit Brussel underpins a methodical approach to complex problems. Beyond engineering, Zheng is musically and artistically inclined—an active dancer and pianist who also enjoys food and math—which suggests a creative, analytical mindset. A blend of hands-on coding, team leadership, and domain knowledge in astronomy software makes Zheng effective at turning research-grade algorithms into production-capable HPC workflows.
10 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Information and Computation Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc), Information and Computation Science at Jilin University
Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science, Master of Science (MSc), Computer Science at Vrije Universiteit Brussel
English, Dutch, Chinese