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Otis Ward

Design Engineering student at Stanford building at the intersection of software, product design, and human-centered experiences.

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Oakland-raised, Black, design-engineer interested in products that feel thoughtful, useful, and fun!

ABOUT ME

I’m really interested in building products that feel both thoughtful and technically real. I like work that sits in the middle of CS, design, systems thinking, and culture.

WHAT I LIKE

Video games, working out, anime, R&B / Hip-Hop music, computer science, creative technology, and projects that feel meaningful and impactful.

CURRENTLY

Building out this portfolio the real CS way, refining my case studies, and pushing more toward design-engineering work that feels polished and intentional.

FAVORITE MUSIC

Soundtrack of my life

FAVORITE GAMES

Cartridge collection

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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Ghost of Tsushima

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God of War

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Pokémon FireRed

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Stories & Work Beyond Tech

Creative and storytelling work that reflects my experiences growing up in Oakland and the broader impact I hope to have beyond building software.

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Change the System: Building Black Wealth

"Change the System: Building Black Wealth" is a short film documenting my journey as an Oakland high school senior attending financial education classes at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, while grappling with the pressures of leaving my hometown and starting college life at Stanford University.

The film won awards at both the Alameda International Film Festival and the Oaklandside Event, and also received a Webby Nomination. It served as a model for California AB 2927, now a law that requires all graduating high school seniors to take one semester of personal finance.

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