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CV_ZhangZheng

update: 20251115

Research Interests

Principal Fields: History of Science and Technology; Science and Technology Studies (STS)

Thematic Interests: Political Economy of Technology; History of Computing; Digital Sovereignty; Technocracy and State-building; Cold War Science; National Modernity

Geographical Focus: Modern China; Comparative History of East Asia (China & Japan)

my dog is named Munich

Education

Peking University

M.A.

School of New Media

Course: New Media and Computer-mediated Communication\ Data Analysis Languages and Tools\ Communication Theory\ Communication Research Method\ Globalization and Communication\ Social Network Analysis

Relevant Coursework: History of Western Social Thought\ Oral History of Technology: Theory and Practice\ Urban Sociology Research\ Network Politics

Dissertation: The Analysis of Influence on Interaction between Social Robots and Elderly People        

Distinguished Dissertation

Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai (closed down)

B.A. in English

Publications and Conference Presentations

Professional Experience     

Product Design and Marketing, DataCloak

06.2019-05.2024

  • Successfully helped the company achieve annual revenue growth from tens of thousands to tens of millions and assisted clients in preventing tens of thousands of data breaches and thefts.
  • Served as the leader of an organization that responsible for researching and drafting the industry standard for Zero Trus, synthesizing technical specifications with national policy directives.
  • As the primary person in charge, I successfully organized and hosted a series of academic conferences on Zero Trust, and three consecutive annual technical summits, each drawing thousands of participants. This role included proposal writing, project management, and fiscal oversight of an annual budget exceeding 1.5 million RMB.

Product Design Manager, Tencent

12.2017-06.2019

  • Participated in the design and operation of the world’s first erasable SIM card using dual advanced IMEI technology.
  • This card breaks the boundary of carrier networks in any covered country, aiming to help users utilize uncontrolled network services.

Projects and Initiatives 

Lead an NGO Team to Bridge the Digital Divide for Local Primary Schools’ Teachers after Wenchuan Earthquake

  • A leader of a team trained teachers from primary schools affected by the Wenchuan earthquake, equipping teachers with essential internet skills to reduce the educational quality gap with developed areas.
  • We provided on-site support for 15 days and continued online assistance for several years

Subtitle Translator (Volunteer)

  • Provided subtitle translation services for open courses offered by the University of Amsterdam.
  • Independently translated the complete subtitles for an entire course.

The Biggest Tech Information Influencer on Chinese Social Media            

  • Engage in public and science communication. Led a team to provide timely news and analysis on emerging technologies via Weibo, China’s largest social media platform.
  • Represented Peking University as a speaker at Weibo’s Influential Summit, sharing insights to encourage greater public engagement in science and technology.
  • Amassing an audience of over 1.7 million followers.

Honors and Awards   

Peking University

  • Merit Student (top 1%)
  • Distinguished Dissertation (top 5%)
  • Science Practice Innovation Scholarship (top 5%, ¥10,000)

Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai

  • Outstanding Graduate (top 1%)
  • School Scholarship (top 10%)

Tencent

  • Vice President Honor

DataCloak

  • The Highest Honor (twice)

Language and Skills              

Natural Language

  • Chinese (Native Language)
  • English (Proficiency)
  • Japanese (Reading)

Analytical & Programming Skill

  • R Language
  • Excel
  • SPSS

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