Ziji (Nicolas) Wang

He/Him/His
MSSM, 2026

What unique skills or interests do you bring to the iii?

I am a very experienced game modder, totaling six-digit downloads spread across several games. My experience with that has given me the unique skill of understanding very personal/badly structured/outdated code, which one runs into frequently when trying to integrate mods. I am also very versed in presenting any work, even those I am not familiar with, given a short preparation time.

Why MSSM?

I see myself as someone who loves Computer Science and software programming, but so much more. I possess a multitude of soft skills, am a brave presenter who can stand up to many circumstances, and feel comfortable working with people instead of facing a computer all day. So I chose the MSSM program to assist me in my career path, hopefully landing a product manager job which seems like the ideal position for me.

Education

Double major in Cognitive Science and Computer Science at Swarthmore College 

Experience

Consultant at PaTeng Culture Inc.

What type of role are you looking to obtain after you graduate?

After graduation, I want to be a product manager or tech manager, or in summary any role that involves both communicating with people in-person a lot and inspecting code/architecture at a high but still technical level. Such a role would put to use all my skills efficiently and fulfill my sense of purpose.