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Bye 2021, Hello 2022

Moving to the suburbs, running half the days of the year, baking sourdough and getting a driver's license — what I started in 2021 and want to try next.

The Beginning & The end

Things I started in 2021

  • Move from Chicago to Suburbs
  • Run 50% of the days
  • Bake sourdough bread
  • Get a driver's license and buy a car
  • Video for how a day looks like as a software engineer

Things start doing more in 2021

  • Learning Macro Encomny, e.g CPI and ECI
  • Attend zoom meetings with domain experts in the medical field and economic field
  • Take care of mental and physical health

New things I wanna try in 2022

  • Get back to the basics with CS algorithms
  • Live a sustainable life
  • Read 20 books this year
  • Start traveling again
Xinjiang Shao

Xinjiang Shao

Principal Software Engineer

I'm a Principal Software Engineer specializing in large-scale healthcare digital platforms — patient scheduling, analytics, and compliance-sensitive web experiences. My focus is building production-ready systems that bridge modern AI capabilities with enterprise infrastructure, and sharing what I learn along the way.

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