A product designer, city biker, and nature explorer.

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🌊 Hi, I'm Jensen (Sentao ZENG). Determined, curious, and down-to-earth, I thrive in uncharted waters.

🌍 My work revolves around novel technologies, cross-functional collaboration, design-thinking approaches, and most recently, climate change research.

📍 Shanghai / Milan. Work internationally.

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Creating great products is my passion.

A great product functions efficiently, saves time, delights customers with its human-centered and elegant design, and generates sustainable profits that have a positive impact on society.

My experience spans tech startups, digital experiences, industrial design, SaaS, supply chain innovation, and lifestyle, with a focus on sustainability and the future of work.

Projects & Ventures:

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Expertise Highlights:

1.
Product Development
& Design Leadership

Product Lifecycle
Hands-on involvement in the entire digital product lifecycle, from concept to iteration using data-driven insights.
Translating Complexity
Proven ability to handle complex technologies (blockchain, AI) and translate them into user-friendly digital experiences.
Demonstrated Leadership
Building and managing teams, driving product strategy, and effectively bridging technical teams and business/marketing objectives.

2.
Entrepreneurship
& Market Sensitivity

Extensive Startup Experience
Real-world experience co-founding and running multiple startups, showing versatility beyond design and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
Strong Technical Foundation
Proficiency in a wide array of software across design, collaboration, and data analysis.
Sensitivity to Market Dynamics
Proactive monitoring of emerging market shifts. Knowledge of scaling strategies. Exposure to the VC landscape.

3.
International Collabs
& Global Impact

Impact-driven Products
Leveraging multidisciplinary expertise to design products/solutions that generate positive environmental and social impact.
Quantitative Analysis
Advanced analytical skills in processing large datasets related to environmental science, climate change, and socioeconomic domains.
International Collaboration
Track record of working effectively in complex, global environments with diverse, multi-cultural teams across different time zones, including experience with multi-language UX design.

My Tech Stack:

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Creative+

  • Figma / Sketch / Adobe CC / Affinity
  • Linearity Curve & Move / Origami Studio
  • Keynote / Office 365 / Airtable / Notion
  • UX Design Web / Mobile / Space VR
  • Graphic Design / Print
  • Prototyping / Specs
  • User Persona Journey / Miro
  • Angular / Vue / React
  • LLM and Agentic AI tools
  • and more

Analytics & Research

  • Mixpanel / Amplitude / GA / Linear
  • Stata / RStudio
  • Looker Studio
  • Lyssna / Dovetail / Pendo
  • SciFinder
  • QGIS
  • Earth Explorer (ESA/USGS)
  • Climate Models
  • LCA software
  • and more

Languages

  • 🇬🇧 English: C2 Proficiency *
  • 🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese: Native
  • 🇭🇰 Cantonese: Native
  • 🇮🇹 Italian: A2 **
  • 🇫🇷 French: A2 **

* 12+ years in fully English-speaking workspaces and many years living abroad.

** Living in Europe. Active learning.

Other Qualities

  • ⚡ Fast learner
  • 🎯 Cross-functional communication
  • 💡 Intuitive yet data-driven
  • 💎 Product ownership
  • ⚙️ Sharp eye for detail

Also: Odyssey Hackathon Winner, Netherlands 2019

My Climate Research:

Tuscan Wine in a Changing Climate - Thesis Defense Presentation
VIEW PRESENTATION
The Smart Buys Thesis Trivia
PLAY THESIS TRIVIA
Visit My Research Page

5-Min Intro Video:

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Currently Working On:

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How Far Did I Go will be released to the public soon ✨

Stay tuned!

Check out the demo below:

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