Hi, I'm Sengdao! I'm a computer scientist and software engineer at Expedia, passionate about designing systems and crafting user experiences that empower customers and clients. I have my BS and MS in Computer Science from Northwestern University, where I focused on human-computer interaction and software development.
I've played chess competitively since I was a kid. I won the IESA State Championship in middle school, competed at the USCF National High School Championship, and eventually founded the Raburn Series Premier League, an 8-board league on chess.com that brought together scholastic players from across the country, attracting nationally titled players.
Experience
Projects
Exploding Chickens
Collaborated with a group of developers to create an online browser-supported version of one of our group's card game favorites. Led graphics and backend work. As of April 2026, 2118 games have been played on the site.
Chess Opening Hierarchy by Rating Level on Lichess
Award-winning data visualization on the hierarchy of chess openings. Covers various rating levels on Lichess, an online chess platform with open-source aggregated data on moves played by players from previous years.
Sleepcat
Crafted and prototyped a gamified sleep tracker app wireframe in Figma, driven by personal experience to increase user motivation for healthier sleep habits through visual rewards and intuitive, engaging UX features.