Hello, I'm
Shenshen Zhang
The basics you should know about me are ...

My name is Shenshen Zhang. My pronouns are she/her. I also go by Lina when it's not in a professional or academic context such as buying coffee from Starbucks.

The brief I can work best from includes ...

reasons why the work we're doing is important and how it contributes to the general goal; specific rules of how the work needs to be done and priorities of these rules.

I work brilliantly together with …

people who also like to document everything, who can explain our ideas in detail to promote mutual understanding, who respect the boundaries we set together, and who are imaginative yet practical and thoughtful.

What motivates me to come into work each day is …

I feel like I'm progressing.
I'm doing valuable work that I'm passionate about and can make an impact.
I love the team!

The best way to give me feedback is …

I prefer specific, straightforward, and consistent feedback. The feedback might include what I'm doing well so I know I should keep doing that, and what I need to improve, supplemented with reasons and examples.

I thrive at work when…

my work will be valued! Usually, I'm most productive when I work at home in the morning or evening. When I'm not that motivated, I go to our library on campus or a coffee shop, usually in the afternoon.

By joining this team, I’m really looking forward to ...

learning how a product comes to life; Building a team that benefits every team member

Beyond work, I’m really passionate about ...

Some board games I like are Exploding Kittens, Splendor, and Avalon. I also love scuba diving and visiting museums and galleries. Lately, I love playing tennis and cooking! Just hit me up!

My absolute requirements to do great work are ...

Big blocks of time to enter the flow zone;
Balance between motivation and stress;
An environment that is not too loud but with some white noise;
Don't like drinking water but love fruits so much.

In times of stress I prefer support to look like …

Tangible support, such as resources I can refer to or people I can talk to.

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