I'm Sengdao.
I design experiences.

Chicago, IL
imsengdao@gmail.com

About me

A quick overview of my background and expertise

Background
I'm a software engineer at JPMorgan Chase, where I modernize banking workflows through full-stack development with React and Spring Boot. I'm passionate about human-centered design and creating user experiences that empower customers.
I graduated with my BS and MS in Computer Science from Northwestern University, focusing on human-computer interaction. Beyond my professional work, I've built projects ranging from award-winning data visualizations to multiplayer web applications that have engaged thousands of users.
Life & Adventures
Here's a glimpse into my life beyond code - from hackathons and travels to hobbies and team moments. Click on any category to explore more photos.
BadHacks 2022

Hackathons

3 photos
IEEE Exec Board 2024

Team Moments

2 photos
Chess Game

Hobbies

2 photos
San Francisco Bridge

Travel Adventures

3 photos
Skills & Technologies

Frontend, UI & UX

ReactJavaScriptHTML5CSS3Tailwind CSSFigmaResponsive DesignAccessibility

Backend

JavaSpring BootNode.jsPythonREST APIsGraphQLLayered Architecture

Databases, Tools & DevOps

PostgreSQLSQLLiquibaseGitJenkinsDockerCI/CDJiraAgile

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerAWS (EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS)Terraform
Education
M.S. in Computer Science
Northwestern University • Sep 2023 - Jun 2024
GPA: 4.00/4.00 • Evanston, IL
B.S. in Computer Science
Northwestern University • Sep 2020 - Jun 2023
GPA: 3.75/4.00 • Evanston, IL
Achievements
Best Technology Award at WildHacks '233rd at Hack with Google: Chicago '23 ($2,000)Winner of Northwestern Data Vis Contest '22 ($200)

Experience

My journey in software engineering, from internships to full-time roles

Software Engineer
JPMorganChase
Aug 2024 - Present
Chicago, IL
Modernizing banking workflows through full-stack development with React and Java, delivering reusable components with the Salt design system and building backend APIs with Spring Boot.
ReactJavaSpring BootPostgreSQLLiquibaseSalt Design SystemJest
Software Engineer Intern
JPMorganChase
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
Chicago, IL
Orchestrated a full-stack proof-of-concept with React and AWS (Terraform, Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge) to simulate scalable, event-driven workflows; later adopted by internal engineering team for further validation.
ReactAWSTerraformLambdaAPI GatewayEventBridge
Software Engineer Intern
Optum
Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
Schaumburg, IL
Led an Azure proof of concept using emerging cloud services to build scalable, cost-efficient data pipelines for >500K healthcare records, and built an interactive Power BI dashboard to deliver real-time, actionable insights.
AzurePower BIData PipelinesPython
Research Assistant
Tech Innovations for Inclusive Learning & Teaching Lab
Jun 2021 - Jun 2022
Evanston, IL
Developed interactive visualizations interpreting classroom audio data, tracking speaker activity, sentiment, and transcripts, to assist educators in monitoring discussions while navigating student privacy concerns.
D3.jsData VisualizationAudio ProcessingPrivacy Compliance

Featured Projects

A collection of my recent work and technical projects

No-Code Smart Contracts Tool
No-code UI for deploying Ethereum contracts
Google AppSheetSolidityEthereumSmart Contracts
Chess Opening Hierarchy - Data Visualization
D3.js chess opening visualizer by rating
D3.jsData VisualizationChess AnalysisInteractive Charts
Exploding Chickens - Multiplayer Card Game
Online multiplayer card game with real-time logic
ReactTailwind CSSNode.jsWebSocketsGame Logic
Sleepcat - A Sleep Tracker App Wireframe
Gamified sleep tracker app wireframe in Figma
FigmaUX DesignWireframingGamificationSleep Tracking

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