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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.

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!

Hi all, I’m Elba. I’m an Assistant Teaching Professor here at the Allen School. I earned my B.S. in Computer Science from Columbia University and my M.Sc. in the same at Princeton University. I did my PhD studies at Texas A&M University with Daniel Jimenez, where I specialized in computer architectural prediction techniques. Intrigued? Confused? Come ask me about it! I’m originally from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, but moved to San Antonio, Texas when I was five years old. My hobbies include metal detecting, coin collecting, and sewing. I’m also a huge Formula 1 fan! If you ever need advice on the course, the computer science major, or have anything on your mind, be sure to come by my office hours and we can chat.

Hi everyone, my name is Ben and I am a Junior in Computer Science. This will be my 7^th quarter TA-ing and my 4^th in CSE 122. Outside of school, I enjoy going to the gym, taking melatonin, and riding Lime scooters. I also dabble in floating point research, low stakes poker, and watching South Park. My goals this quarter are to increase my bench press, sleep more, and of course, make this class as fun and interesting as possible. If anything I said above resonates with you, feel free to come chat! I’m looking forward to an amazing quarter!

Hi everyone! I’m Colin and I’m a third year studying CS. In my free time I like playing games, cooking, hiking, and visiting cat cafes! If you have any pet pictures you wanna share please don’t hesitate to hunt me down and show them to me - I’ll greatly appreciate them :)). Looking forward to meeting you all!

Hi, I’m Hannah! I’m a senior from Snoqualmie, WA, majoring in math and minoring in data science. In my free time, I like binge-watching tv shows with my roommates, reading cheesy romance books, and playing racket sports. I also love corgis - here is a photo of me and Gumball. Please reach out if you ever want to chat about life or anything!

Hello! I’m Katharine, a senior in CS and I’m very ecstatic to finally fullfill world domina– I mean, meet you all! I have hobbies such as cooking, baking, reading, dancing, and filmmaking.

If you ever have any questions, don’t be afraid to reach out! I promise I don’t bite <3

Hi everyone, I’m Shivani and I’m a third-year computer science student! I grew up in Sammamish, WA and this is my 6^th quarter TA-ing 122. In my free time I love exploring cafes in the area, listening to music & going to concerts, and spending time with friends. Currently, I’m learning how to crochet and occasionally go climbing. So excited to meet you all this quarter! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat :)

Hi, I’m Aishah! I’m a senior studying Computer Science and this is my fifth quarter as a CSE12x TA! I’m a big fan of coffee, concerts, and cameras. So excited to meet you all :)

Hey everyone!! I’m Andrew, and I am a second year studying Applied Math and Computer Science. In my free time, I like to cook, go to the gym, and watch sports (tennis, soccer, football, and more!) This is my first quarter TAing 122 so I am just excited about this course as all of you are, and I can’t wait to meet you all!! :)

Hi everyone!! I’m Anya, and I’m a second-year student studying computer science. This is my first quarter being a TA for CSE 122 and I’m so excited to be here :) I also love to watch trashy Indian soap operas, hike, and go on long walks contemplating whether I should eat ice cream or a chocolate chip cookie for dessert.

Hi everyone! I’m Ashley and I’m a senior studying computer science. Outside of school, I love to read, go to concerts, take long walks, and explore coffee shops in Seattle, especially with friends. This is my first quarter TAing and I am so excited to meet and work with you all :D

Hi everyone! My name is Ayush and I am a senior majoring in CS from Kirkland, WA. This is my 6^th time TAing CSE 122 and I am very excited to meet everyone. Outside of school, I love playing tennis and doing Brazilian jiu-jitsu, watching football, and spending time outdoors. I’m looking forward to working with all of you this quarter!

Hi I’m Cady :> I’m a second-year majoring in Computer Science, and I love to read, bake (and eat what I’ve baked :P), and practice with UW‘s Husky Taekwondo team. I’m so excited to work with you all this quarter,, feel free to reach out anytime!

Hey everyone! I’m Caleb and I’m a sophomore studying CS. I’m really into cooking, hiking, video games, and recently, volleyball. I’ve recently gotten into K-dramas so if you ever have any reccs I’ll gladly take them :) Aside from that, I look forward to having a great quarter with everyone.

Hey everyone! My name is Carson and I’m majoring in ECE. This is my first quarter being a TA but I’m super excited (and perhaps a tad nervous) to get started! In my free time I love to run (half marathons especially), hike, backpack, climb, read, play video games and swim in Lake Washington.

Hi! I’m Chaafen, and I’m a junior majoring in Computer Science. This is my fourth quarter as a TA for 122! Outside of school, I love going to concerts, traveling, and watching Formula 1. So excited to meet you all this quarter!!

Hi there! I’m Connor and I’m a rising sophomore in CS from Bellevue, WA. This is my fourth quarter as a TA and I’m really looking forward to meeting everyone! In my free time, I enjoy developing and playing video games, cooking for myself and family, doing the NYT Connections, and exploring interesting topics in math and CS. If you have any questions about anything CS-related or ever just want to talk, please reach out to me! I’m always available for a few minutes after class 🙂

Hi, I’m Cora! I’m a second year studying Computer Science and I’m so excited for my first quarter as a TA! Outside of school, I enjoy playing the guitar, doing my nails, listening to music, and antiquing. I grew up in Renton WA, and now live near Fall City. Come talk to me about cybersecurity, Sabrina Carpenter, or just to chat!

Hi, I’m Diya! I’m a sophomore majoring in Computer Science, and this is my first quarter TAing 122. In my free time I love reading, baking, and watching movies. Looking forward to meeting all of you! :)

Hi, I’m Harshitha! I’m a computer science student, and I’m super excited to be a first-time TA this quarter. In my free time, I enjoy exploring Seattle with friends (especially trying out new boba spots), hiking, and painting. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! :)

Hey guys! I’m Heon (pronounced Han), and I am a Junior studying Computer Science. I’ve TA‘d 3 quarters before but this is my first quarter teaching CSE 122, so excited to teach some new stuff. See you guys soon!

Hello everyone, I’m Ivory (or Ivy, fewer syllables!!) and I’m a 2^nd-year CS student double minoring in Mathematics and Statistics. I love good food, cold weather, and my cats. Outside of school obligations, I’m either messing around on Krita, haunting the IMA, or making dubious music. Feel free to reach out literally anytime if you wanna talk!

Hello! My name is Izak, I’m a sophomore born in Seattle (very close to UW!). This will be my first quarter as a TA, but I have experience teaching programming from when I used to run my own tutoring service! I am a business oriented person having worked at a startup called Ghost Pacer (acquired by Peloton!) with some of my friends from high school. Furthermore, I recently ran a business where I bought, built, and sold real estate in Seattle, which was quite an adventure! I look forward to working with everyone this year & feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to chat!

Hi, I’m Jack, a second year CS student (recently admitted) from Bellevue! I am really excited to be a TA this quarter and look forward to teaching. My interests are movies, videogames, food, and traveling (I recently went to Japan and I loved the food there so much). Feel free to ask me about anything and I look forward to meeting everyone!

Hey everyone! I’m a senior studying CS and I’m so excited to TA again. In my free time I love to thrift, lift, and spend time with my fat cat. Looking forward to meeting y’all!

Hello! My name is Jessica Massey. I am a third year studying computer science and I’m also in the Honors college. I enjoy traveling, dancing, eating, and listening to music. Super excited to meet everyone!

hi! My name is Ken and i’m super excited to TA for this class again! In my free time, i’m either at home or at the gym. Can’t wait to meet everyone!

Hey guys! I’m Kyle and I’m from Bellevue WA. This is my 4^th quarter as a TA and I’m super excited to meet all of you. In my free time you’ll find me hiking, playing Mariokart or trying new recipes. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions and I hope all of y’all have a slay quarter!

Hi everyone, I’m a sophomore majoring in CS and I’m super excited to TA for you all this quarter! I like music and basketball, but my favorite things are obviously stacks & queues. Happy to answer any questions and can’t wait to meet everyone :)

Hi everyone, name is Logan, and I’m a senior studying computer science! This will be my 7^th quarter teaching Intro (wow has time flew by!) and I am excited to teach everyone important data structures and basic algorithms. Outside of school, this past summer I was working as a SWE intern but besides that I enjoy gaming (League of Legends, Madden 24), working out, and RAVES!!! In short, I cannot wait to see everyone and here to support you all!

Hello everyone! My name is Maggie, and I’m a junior studying computer science. I love music, the outdoors, video/board games, and swimming. I’m so excited to TA for this course and look forward to getting to know you all! Feel free to come chat with me about 122, CS, or literally anything else!

Hey guys, I’m Marcus! I’m a junior studying computer science and this is my fifth quarter as a TA. Outside of school, I love to play soccer, discover new music and annoy my friends. Looking forward to a great quarter!

Hi everyone, I’m Mia! I’m a senior studying Electrical and Computer Engineering. Outside of classes, I enjoy weightlifting, reading manga, and baking.

I am excited to meet everyone in person! If you have any questions or want to chat, feel free to email me anytime.

Hi guys, I’m Nicole! I am a second year intending to study ACMS, and I’m excited to be your CSE 122 TA this quarter! In my free time, I love to game, walk around Seattle with friends, doodle, and try different places to eat. I look forward to meeting everyone and feel free to reach out to me, I’d love to answer any of your questions or even chat! :D

Hello!! I’m Nicole, I am a third-year CS student from Sammamish, WA, and I am so excited to teach CSE 122 this quarter!! If you don’t see me coding on my laptop, you’ll see me working out, exploring the outdoors, or binge-watching Netflix shows and movies. I also enjoy traveling (especially to Taiwan)! Looking forward to seeing you all in section, the IPL, and on Ed! 🤩🤩