Jordan Otomu

cat ~/for-visitors.md
visiting from one of my videos or posts? i put a little collection of things together for you.
resources
whoami

hi, i'm jordan. a cs student at the university of houston and an incoming software engineering intern at snap this summer.

most of my time goes into building: systems, infra, saas, and the occasional side experiment. when i'm not writing code i'm trenching highly volatile crypto markets (memecoins), watching tv and documentaries, listening to music, or deep in history and geography.

i like small, well-crafted things. i think the best way to learn is to build it badly first, then do it well.

reach out on linkedin or email.

Jordan Otomu
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cat ~/music.md

the soundtrack to everything i build.

checking...
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// on repeat
cat ~/ugc.md

the stuff i make on the internet — mostly about building, being a cs student, and the occasional unhinged take.

had to hop on the trend — resume post
TikTok · photo
had to hop on the trend #resume #swe
21.2k likes · 186 comments · 821 shares
last tiktok ever
TikTok · video
last tiktok ever
6.1k plays · 194 likes
cat ~/experience.md

the more professional-looking part of this.

Snap Inc. (Snapchat)
software engineering intern · summer '26 cohort
San Francisco, CA · hybrid
May 2026 – Aug 2026
  • Joining the Friending product area this summer to ship features on Snapchat's iOS (UIKit) client — serving hundreds of millions of users.
  • Expected to work across Objective-C / Swift, client-side architecture, performance, and backend integrations over REST/GraphQL.
Management Leadership for Tomorrow
career prep fellow · software engineering track
hybrid · cohort '28
Oct 2025 – Present
  • Selected for MLT's 20-month Career Prep Fellowship — a national cohort of high-potential students partnering with top employers across business and tech.
  • Personalized coaching across software engineering and data-driven career paths, plus leadership seminars and technical interview prep with partners like Google, Dell, and Capital One.
  • Building a long-term career roadmap while refining technical projects and professional branding through mentorship and peer collaboration.
National Society of Black Engineers
freshman executive board · business intelligence
Houston, TX · UH chapter
Sep 2025 – Present
  • Maintain the UH NSBE Chapter website — keeping functionality, accessibility, and content up to date.
  • Run the chapter Discord server to coordinate events, member communication, and day-to-day engagement.
  • Partner with the Black in Tech Committee to support members pursuing SWE and other tech careers through digital initiatives and skill-building programs.
JPMorgan Chase
code for good hackathon
Plano, TX · on-site
Oct 2025
  • Built a full-stack mentorship web app in 24 hours to connect girls in STEM with mentors.
  • Developed a React + TypeScript frontend and FastAPI backend on SQLite Cloud.
  • Integrated AI-based mentor matching, Firebase authentication, and event hosting with RSVP tools.
  • Presented the project to JPMorgan engineers and nonprofit leaders at the closing showcase.
Yahoo
industry breakers leadership program
New York City, NY · on-site
Aug 2025
  • Selected as 1 of 25 students nationwide (from 6,000+ applicants) for a 3-day leadership program focused on AI, cybersecurity, and product management.
  • Hands-on workshops, mentorship, and networking with Yahoo executives, engineers, and product leaders.
Walmart
associate · part-time
Arlington, TX · on-site
Jul 2023 – Jul 2025
  • Processed customer transactions and supported the self-checkout floor in a high-volume retail environment.
  • Delivered fast, clear service to resolve issues and maintain store efficiency.
  • Organized merchandise, returned misplaced items, and supported day-to-day operations across shifts.
Grand Prairie ISD
information technology intern
Grand Prairie, TX · on-site
Sep 2024 – May 2025
  • Device imaging & setup — re-imaged 500+ MacBooks and laptops across macOS and Windows for students and staff.
  • Technology distribution — refurbished and distributed 800+ laptops, headphones, and keyboards across multiple campuses.
  • Testing & event support — set up and troubleshot devices for district-wide standardized testing, reducing technical issues by 20%.
  • Community impact — helped enhance digital accessibility for 10,000+ K-12 students by maintaining and deploying essential learning tech.
cat ~/education.md
University of Houston
b.s. computer science · gpa 4.0
Houston, TX
Expected May 2027
  • Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Databases, Software Engineering, Cloud Technologies, AI/ML Concepts, Calculus I & II.
  • Active in CougarCS · CougarAI · INROADS · NSBE · MLT · ColorStack.
Dallas College
associate of science · gpa 4.0
Dallas, TX · dual-credit
Aug 2021 – May 2025
  • 3x Chancellor's Honor Roll — awarded to full-time students averaging 3.8 – 4.0 across 12+ college-credit hours.
  • 3x Academic Recognition — awarded to part-time students maintaining 3.5+ across 6 – 11 college-credit hours.
South Grand Prairie Early College High School
high school diploma · gpa 4.3
Grand Prairie, TX
Aug 2021 – May 2025
  • Coursework: Principles of IT, Advanced Cloud Computing, Computer Science I – III, Practicum in STEM I & II.
  • Activities: African Student Organization (Executive), National Beta Club, National Honor Society, TSA, DECA, Computer Application Design.
cat ~/projects.md

ATSify

featured · shipped

full-stack SaaS platform with an AI-powered ATS resume scanner and LinkedIn automation. built a RESTful backend on Deno serverless, Stripe subscription & webhook-based payment processing, and a Chrome extension with real-time data sync.

500+ active users
$6,000+ net revenue
2 weeks to revenue
React·TypeScript·Deno·Stripe·Tailwind

CoogGrid Houston

open source

community microgrid simulator for historically underserved Houston neighborhoods. built at CFE Hackathon Spring 2026.

React 19·TypeScript·Leaflet·Recharts·Three.js

Sanctify (Verse)

mobile · shipped

led development of a cross-platform mobile app with an OpenAI-powered chatbot, Supabase for prayer storage, and Firebase auth.

4.8 / 5 rating
200+ downloads
React Native·TypeScript·Supabase·Firebase·OpenAI
// smaller repos & sandboxes

go-tutorial

go

learning Go the hard way — notes, mini projects, distributed systems practice.

cpp

c++

coursework, algorithms, and systems practice — from UH DSA & SWE classes.

rblx

lua

roblox experiments and misc scripts — where the whole coding thing started.

cat ~/random.md
my life motto
"do the thing badly before you do it well."
  • languagesPython · TypeScript · JavaScript · Java · C++ · C# · Swift · Objective-C · Go · Lua · SQL · HTML/CSS
  • frameworksReact · React Native · Next.js · Node.js · Express · FastAPI · Deno · Tailwind CSS
  • ml / dataTensorFlow · PyTorch · Pandas · NumPy · Jupyter
  • databasesMongoDB · MySQL · Supabase · SQLite · Firebase
  • cloudAWS · Azure · Google Cloud · Vercel
  • payments / chainStripe · Solana
  • build / toolsGit · Maven · Linux · Figma
  • editorCursor · Neovim · VS Code
  • terminalGhostty + zsh
  • notesObsidian