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Hi all, I’m Miya! I’ve lived in various parts of the Seattle area for all of my life (Renton, Bellevue, Downtown Seattle) and now live in West Seattle. We’ve been considered a temporary island out here for the past 2.5 years as the West Seattle Bridge has been closed but it’s recently opened so we are happy to reunite with the greater Seattle area!

I graduated with a BA in Mathematics along with a BS and MS in Computer Science from the Allen School here at UW. I had no knowledge of programming or Computer Science when I started at UW, and only very reluctantly took the first Introduction to Programming class when pressured by my family to give it a try. When I enjoyed the class more than I expected, I went on to take the next class in the sequence and then became a TA for these classes the following quarter. I continued to TA for these classes throughout my undergrad and grad school. After I graduated I spent about 2 years as a Software Engineer at Microsoft on the Visual C++ Libraries Team before returning my focus to teaching to spend more time with you all!

Outside of teaching, I spend lots of time with my objectively-adorable fluffy tricolor corgi Gumball and enjoy experimenting with new baking challenges and cozy knitting projects. Looking forward to a fantastic quarter with you all - please feel free to stop by and chat!

Hey y’all! I’m a third year majoring in computer engineering with a minor in physics. I love playing board games so if you have any good recommendations please reach out! I’m looking forward to meeting as many of you as I can this quarter :)

Hi everyone, I’m Jasmine! I’m currently a junior here at UW and I’m so excited to be a TA for CSE 121 this quarter. Outside of school, I love reading new books (always open to book suggestions!), watching movies from the 2000s, and collecting vinyl and model police cars. I’m always here to support all of you and advocate for your success in this class, so really feel free to reach out about anything that comes up throughout the quarter :)

Hi everyone !! I’m so excited to be here)) I’m going into my junior year in CS and Info and am really passionate about working to develop NLP in Slavic languages, especially Ukrainian! I’m always free to talk about anything, from cool CS topics to Eurovision) I can’t wait to get to know all of you throughout the quarter! :-) (P.S. I’m always down for cat photos and Eurovision rants sent to my email too..Cha Cha Cha should have won…)

Hi everyone, name is Logan, and I’m a third year studying Computer Science! I am one of your lead TAs for this quarter (previously 2x CSE 123 lead TA). Although I may not teach section this quarter, I am super excited to see everyone either in class or by ed! This will be my 4^th quarter teaching Intro (wow has time flew by!). This past summer I was working as a SWE intern @ Boeing but besides that I enjoy gaming (currently building a PC right now ;)), working out, and RAVES!!! In short, I cannot wait to see everyone and here to support you all!

Hi! I’m Lydia and I’m a third year studying CS. This is my fifth quarter as a TA. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, dancing to Kpop, and exploring good restaurants with friends. Super excited to meet you all this quarter!

Hey y’all, I’m Nic and this is my 10^th quarter as a TA. I look forward to meet all of you and introduce you to the awesome world of CS. Outside of school, I enjoy studying all about aviation. Random fact: I flew solo from Renton to Bellingham (and back) this summer as a student pilot. Let’s make this class a great experience for you!

Hi everyone! My name is Simon (he/they) and I’m an incoming senior double majoring in CS and American Ethnic Studies. A couple of my hobbies include cooking, gaming, and kpop. Excited to work with you all this quarter!

Hi everyone! I’m Aishah and I’m a third-year here at UW. I love movies, NYT-games, and am always on the hunt for a good book. This is my second time TAing for CSE121 and I’m looking forward to a great fall quarter! Excited to meet you all :)

Hey everyone, my name is Andras and I’m a Sophomore student here at UW. I grew up just 25 minutes north of campus in Bothell, Washington. In my free time I enjoy watching the Seahawks, playing guitar, working out, and listening to Gunna. Really looking forward to meeting all of you!

Hi! I’m Andy and I’m a sophomore studying CS. This is my first quarter TAing and I’m super excited to meet you all! In my free time, I love playing Frisbee, practicing calligraphy, singing, and cooking.

Hi, I’m Anju! I’m from Malaysia and I’m a senior majoring in Computer Science. Outside of school, I like to bake, watch anime, and hangout with friends. I also really enjoy cafe hopping so hit me up if you ever want to catch coffee together! This will be my eighth quarter TAing and I’m super excited to get to know all of you :)

Hi! My name is Annie and I’m a sophomore studying Finance and Information Systems. This will be my first time TAing and I’m looking forward to working with everyone! Outside of school, I like to explore coffee shops, try different craft projects, ice skate, and I’m determined to go on more hikes this year, especially with my dog. Feel free to reach out and I’m excited to meet you all!

Hi everyone, I’m Archit! I’m from Redmond, WA and I’m a third-year student majoring in CS and minoring in entrepreneurship. Aside from school, I love watching, playing and talking sports, whether it be football, basketball, soccer, cricket, or F1. I also love traveling and watching new TV/movies. I’m very excited to be TAing this quarter and hope to be able to meet all of you sometime :)

Hi everyone, I’m Arkita! I am from the Bay Area, CA and I am a second-year planning on majoring in Informatics. I love to draw, find new coffee shops, and listen to music (current faves are Utopia by Travis Scott and DS4EVER by Gunna :) I’m super excited to be TAing this quarter and really looking forward to meeting everyone!!!!!

Hi everyone! My name is Ayesha and I’m a sophomore majoring in computer science. This is my first quarter TAing and I’m super excited! In my free time, I enjoy reading, cooking, and indulging in a new show/movie/franchise obsession each week. Looking forward to learn with you all this quarter.

Hi everyone, I’m Christian Covarrubias! I am currently a sophomore majoring in CS. I’m from Mukilteo, WA and this is my first quarter being a 121 TA. Outside of class I enjoy playing video games, watching sports, and listening to music! I am super excited to meet everyone and ready to have an amazing quarter together!

Hi everybody, my name is Christina! I’m a junior in Computer Science and this is my third quarter TAing for CSE 121. Some of my hobbies include reading and listening to classical music outside of class. I’m very excited to meet you all, and I hope this quarter can be a memorable experience for all of us!

Hi, I’m Hannah! I’m a junior from Snoqualmie, WA, hoping to study either CS or math. In my free time, I like binge-watching tv shows with my roommates, reading cheesy romance books, jumping in lakes, and playing racket sports and the piano. I also love Taylor Swift and corgis (especially Gumball). Please reach out if you ever want to chat about life or anything!

Hi! I’m Hibbah and I am a second year majoring in CS. I grew up in Lynnwood, WA and this is my first time TAing. Outside of school, I enjoy reading (I would love any book suggestions!), baking, and listening to music. I look forward to meeting everyone this quarter!

Hi everyone, I’m Jaocb. I am from Mill Creek, WA and I am a junior. Outide of the classroom, I love to root for my local sports teams (GO MARINERS!), travel to new places, and hangout with friends. This will be my first quarter TAing CSE 121 and I am looking forward to meeting and working with you all!

Hi I’m Janvi! I’m a sophomore majoring in Computer Science from Woodinville WA. In my free time I love hiking, trying new restaurants, traveling, and spending time with my friends. I am so excited to meet and work with everyone this quarter!

Hi everyone! My name is Jessie - I’m a third-year student and am super excited to be TAing for CSE 121 this quarter. In my free time, I like to go on hikes and draw stick figures. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

Hey everyone, I’m Jonus! I’m a rising senior studying CS. This is my 4^th time being a 121 TA and I’m super excited to work with you and have a wonderful quarter together. Other than school, I love to spend my time exploring all kinds of music, walking around in nice parks, and doing sports like basketball and badminton. Looking forward to getting to know y’all in the sections! :)

Hi everyone, I’m Kriti! I am currently a senior studying Computer Science. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to music, singing, and hanging out with friends. I also love to explore new cafes/milk tea places. I am looking forward to meeting everyone this quarter and please feel free to reach out to me about anything :)

Hi everyone, I’m Lucas! I’m from Austin, TX and I’m a second-year student majoring in CS. Besides school, I’m a big fan of sports with my favorites being volleyball and soccer. I’m also much of a foodie so let me know if there are any spots near the Seattle area I should visit :) . I’m very excited to be TAing this quarter and can’t wait to be able to meet everyone!

Hullo! I’m Luke and I’m a junior studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is my first quarter TAing for this course and I’m very excited to work with you all! Outside of school, I enjoy working out, looking at cats, indulging in restaurants, and spending time in my bed :). Again, I’m excited to meet you all, and I hope that you guys will enjoy this quarter!

Hi, My name is Wenqi Xue, but for convenience, you can call me Lydia! I’m from China, and I’m a junior majoring in Computer Science. This is my third quarter of TAing and I’m super excited to meet you all! Outside of the school, I love photography, cooking, and listening to music. I am also a cat lover and I have two cats at home in China named Baobao and HanHan :D Feel free to ask me anything!

Hey everyone!! My name is Maria and I am so thrilled be a 121 TA this quarter! My main academic focus is applied math but outside of school I love literature, film, music (please talk to me about music), and anything space/cosmology related. I’m so excited to TA and I look forward to a great quarter with you all :)

Hello! I’m Minh, and I’m stoked to be a TA for CSE 121! In my free time, I like to work out, play soccer, and get way too invested in fantasy football. Don’t be afraid to approach me if you have any questions because I probably had the same question when I took this course :)

Hello! My name is Nicole, and I am a sophomore majoring in computer engineering. My family is from Taiwan, but I grew up in Sammamish, WA, and I have been pretty much living here my whole life. In my free time, I like to play piano, listen to audiobooks, listen to all kinds of music (favorite artists: The Weeknd and Taylor Swift), and eat good food. This is my first quarter as a TA, and I am really excited to meet you all in section and in the IPL!

Hi all, I’m Ritesh! I’m a second year studying Computer Science. In my free time, I like playing board games, watching movies, and hanging out with my dogs. It’s my first time as a TA and I’m excited to meet you all this quarter.

Hello everyone! My name is Sahej and I am excited to be a 121 TA this year. I am currently a sophomore majoring in Computer Science. Outside of school, I love to read, listen to music, and get coffee with friends. Can’t wait to meet you all :)

Hey all! I’m excited to meet you guys this quarter! If you’re looking to bike, hike, or game let me know and we can plan something :) 🇦🇷🇻🇪

Hi everyone, I’m Shayna! I am currently a second-year planning to major in informatics. In my free time, I enjoy playing basketball and going out to eat with friends. This will be my first quarter TAing for CSE 121, and I am excited to meet you all!

Hi everyone! I’m a senior studying CS and am super excited to be teaching this quarter. I’m from Cupertino, CA. In my free time, I love exploring new restaurants, getting out in nature, and spending time with my friends. Feel free to reach out!

Hey everyone! Im Trey. This is my first quarter TA-ing for CSE 121 and the intro series in general. I’m a Sophomore this year majoring in Computer Science and I’m excited to help you all learn CS! Recently in my free time I’ve been reading, looking at clothes (some impulse buying), and playing video games. I hope we all have a good time this quarter!

Hello, my name is Vidhi Jain! Currently, I am a senior majoring in Computer Science. I was born in India and moved to Seattle in 2012. I love the rainy and cold weather of Seattle. :)) I have been a TA for this course multiple times! Outside of college, I enjoy watching new TV shows, spending time with my family and friends, and exploring new food places (always open to new suggestions :)). I am excited and looking forward to meeting and working with everyone!!

Hi everyone, I’m Vinay Pritamani! I am a second-year Computer Science student and this will be my first quarter as a TA. Outside of studies, I enjoy playing and watching the sport of cricket. I look forward to meeting all of you this quarter!

Hi everyone, I’m Vivian! I am currently a third year Electrical and Computer Engineering student. While I was born in Highland Park, Illinois, I’ve spent most of my life in Portland, Oregon. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, swimming, and painting. I also love going on long walks and hikes. I am so excited to be your CSE 121 TA this quarter! Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need support. I look forward to meeting you all :)

Hey everyone! My name is Yijia Zhao. I’m a junior majoring in computer science. It’s my fourth quarter TAing intro series. I love baking and watching anime in my free time. I’m looking forward to working and having fun with you all! : )