DATA JOURNALIST & DEVELOPER

Finding Truth in
Data Noise

I am Zijian Cao (Jack). I use Python to uncover hidden threads, D3.js to map the landscape, and narrative to turn spreadsheets into stories that matter.

Skills & Compass

Navigating the data landscape requires a versatile toolkit. I switch modes to fit the story.

Development & Engineering

Building robust systems to scrape, process, and serve data.

PythonReact / Next.jsSQL

Data & Visualization

Translating complex datasets into visual narratives.

D3.jsPandasWeb Scraping

Insight & Management

Connecting dots between stakeholders and stories.

User ResearchWriting

Knowledge Graph

Interactive Network

Journey

The intersection of academic exploration and industry practice

May 2025 - Nov 2025

Tencent IEG (未来信号空间站)

User Research & Writing/Contributor

Participated in user research and analysis for gaming communities. Authored data-driven insights reports.

Jul 2023 - Present

Hong Kong Baptist University

Student (Data and Media Communication)

Major in Data and Media Communication. Focusing on data journalism, web scraping, and visualization.

Apr 2019 - Present

wvbCommunity

Co-founder & DevOps

Co-founded a tech forum using PHP/Laravel and Mithril.js. Managing server infrastructure and community operations.

Ready to Collaborate?

Whether it's a deep-dive investigation using Python, a complex D3.js visualization, or full-stack web development, I'm ready to turn data into narrative.

JC_ProPlus@life.hkbu.edu.hk