Sengdao Inthavong - Software Engineer

I'm Sengdao.
I craft digital experiences.

Building digital products with React, Java, and cloud technologies.
Currently modernizing banking workflows at JPMorganChase with a focus on clean design and user experience.

AWS Certified Award-Winning Research & Mentorship
Chicago, IL
imsengdao@gmail.com

What I Build

Modern applications with clean architecture and exceptional user experiences

portfolio.jsx
import React from 'react';

const Portfolio = () => {
  return (
    <main className='modern-ui'>
      <Hero name='Sengdao' />
      <Projects tech='React, Java, AWS' />
      <Experience company='JPMorganChase' />
    </main>
  );
};

export default Portfolio;

Full-Stack Development

React, JavaScript, Java, Spring Boot

Cloud Architecture

AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

Data & APIs

REST APIs, GraphQL, PostgreSQL

UI/UX

Modern interfaces, accessibility, design systems

Collaboration

Mentorship, teamwork, agile delivery

About me

Software engineer with a passion for building modern, scalable applications

I'm a software engineer with experience building modern web applications and cloud infrastructure. I specialize in React, Java, and AWS, with a passion for creating intuitive user interfaces and scalable backend systems.

Currently working at JPMorganChase where I'm modernizing legacy banking workflows. I'm also an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with experience in event-driven architectures and infrastructure as code.

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

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

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 legacy banking workflows by developing full-stack features with React and Java for a platform used by 100+ corporate clients, saving 30+ hours/month in manual operations. Delivered core frontend reusable components and user flows in production with the Salt design system, ensuring quality through comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end testing achieving over 70% code coverage. Designated by the outgoing UI lead as frontend point of contact, supporting teammates with system-level guidance on reusable components and logic, and unblocking blockers through live debugging and reviews. Built and extended backend APIs with Spring Boot, applying Controller-Service-Repository layered architecture and Liquibase to deliver versioned, reliable database migrations supporting relational integrity.

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

•Technological 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 quick overview of my 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

Let's work together

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, feel free to reach out!