Jiachen Zhao

Jiachen Zhao

Jiachen Zhao

CTO of HorizonView Technologies | Web Developer & UI Expert | Car Enthusiast

I'm a software developer passionate about making a difference in the renewable energy space. My role at Horizonview Technologies involves leading the development of both internal tools and client-facing platforms and products for aerial inspection and analytics.

Experience

Horizonview TechnologiesChief Technology Officer

2025 — Now

Horizonview TechnologiesSenior Software Developer

2024 — Now

2024 — Now

Santa Cruz, California, United States

Lead developer of internal and client software applications.

Horizonview TechnologiesLead Software Engineer

2024 — Now

2024 — Now

Santa Cruz, CA

Lead developer of internal and customer-facing software applications that power Horizonview's aerial inspection platform.

Architected scalable backend infrastructure for thermal and RGB data processing

Integrated machine learning fault detection pipelines with map-based visualization tools

Collaborated with flight and data teams to streamline ingestion & reporting workflows

Developed APIs for insight, Horizionview's client analytics interface.

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz

Bachelor's degree