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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!

Hey all! I’m Aidan. I’m a computer science major and this is my third quarter TA’ing for 123. I’m excited to teach you all! When I’m not doing the TA things I’m busy eating food, watching football, basketball, and talking to friends. Excited to meet you all and please come to section.

Hi everyone, I’m Amiya, a first year CS and Linguistics major from Moses Lake, Washington (eastern WA ftw). In my free time, I like to read the FT, play trivia, cook, tinker, sightsee, or take a fat nap. This is my first quarter TAing and I’m excited to meet all of you!

Hi everyone! I’m Anisha, and I am first-year majoring in CS. In my free time I like listening to music from almost all genres, cooking, and playing badminton. I am looking forward to meeting everyone!

Hi everyone!! I’m Anya, and I’m a third-year student studying computer science. This is my second quarter being a TA for CSE 123 and my sixth quarter being a TA overall, 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 Arohan! I’m a third-year majoring in computer science and this is my fifth quarter as a TA. In my free time, I enjoy watching new TV shows, traveling, and playing/watching basketball. Looking forward to a great quarter!

Hi!!! I’m Chloe, and the quick facts about me are that I’m a third year, ex-engineering transfer student now in CS. I love to chat, listen to music, watch shows, take really long walks, be in the sun, drink matcha, drag myself to yoga, and romanticize life! PLEASE feel free to reach out at any point. Can’t wait for an awesome and sunny ☀️🤞spring quarter!

Hi. This is quarter number six. In my free time I enjoy rock climbing, hanging out with my dog Milo, and watching esports. You can find me at either SBP or in Gates. Say hi, don’t be a stranger, and come chat about whatever. Excited to meet y’all!

Cora is a third-year CS major hailing from Renton, WA and this will be her sixth (!!!) quarter as a TA. When let out of her charging pod in the IPL, she spends her free time horsing around, strumming the guitar, and wearing boots that clip-clop. She is chatty by nature and greatly encourages any questions or conversation! Please.

Hi everyone! I’m Crystal Shen, and I’m a junior in Informatics. Aside from being a TA, I am an escape room enthusiast, a culinary connoisseur, and a TV show specialist (not really - just in love with Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Young Sheldon). I’m looking forward to meeting all of you!

Hello, I’m Eeshani :» This is my 6^th time TAing CSE 123. Have a great quarter, ask lots of questions!

Hi everyone, I’m Evan! I’m a third-year Computer Engineering student and I’ve been a CSE 123 TA for a really long time. This quarter is my two-year anniversary of becoming a CSE TA, and also my last quarter in my bachelor’s. We will ball or bawl this quarter :D

Hey everyone! My name is Gavin, and I’m a freshman studying Computer Science. In my free time, I like to go on runs, play Super Smash Bros, and watch F1 (Max needs to lock in). This is my first quarter as a TA, and I’m really excited to meet and work with you all!

hey all! i’m hawa :) this is my third time TAing CSE 123 and my last quarter at UW (unc but don’t remind me 😅). i love love love this course! being a TA has been one of the most meaningful parts of my time here. i care a lot about helping people build real understanding of concepts, and i love getting students excited about the process of learning and helping them see the beauty & fun in computer science. outside of class, i’m a builder at heart. i’m interested in designing technology tools that help people think and create better. i also love writing and learning about philosophy, religion, and different cultures. i’ve explored various internships, research, entrepreneurship projects, and helped start cseed.co (a community for UW’s most kind and passionate builders). I also make youtube videos for fun sometimes @javawithhawa LOL. feel free to reach out if you have any questions about anything! so excited to learn with you all this quarter :) more about me: tinyurl.com/hawadrammeh

Hi everyone! My name is Ishita, this is my third quarter being a CSE 123 TA. In my free time, I love watching sports, cooking (mostly pasta, but I’ve been exploring other foods too!), and reading books. Fun fact: my favorite animal is a penguin 🐧. I can’t wait to meet you all!

Hey there, I’m Jenny! I’m a second year CS major, and I’m so excited to be working with everyone this spring :) Find me at cafes, in the music practice rooms, making avocado toast, or working on CS projects.

Hey, I’m Jonah! :D This is my third quarter TAing 123 and I’m super excited to be back. I’m a second-year Computer Science major minoring in Urban Design and Planning. Outside of school, I’m learning to cook and more recently crochet. Lately, I’ve been watching a lot of horror movies–let me know if you have any recs!

Hi, I’m Kavya! I’m a senior studying Computer Science and this is my ninth and final quarter TAing for 12x :(. Outside of classes, I love skiing, singing, and traveling the world with my family. I look forward to meeting you all this quarter!

hi my name is kuhu and i’m a senior in electrical and computer engineering. in my free time i like to do everything. some specifics include hiking, gymming, cooking, finding matcha spots, and watching movies! im excited for an amazing mind blowing quarter and to meet all of u

Hello everyone! My name is Maggie, and I’m a senior studying computer science. Outside of school, I enjoy discovering new music, exploring the outdoors, going on runs, and watching shows. 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 123, CS, or literally anything else!

hey! I’m a third year studying computer science at uw and this is my third quarter as a 123 TA. you can find me running on the burke gilman, watching bollywood movies, or teaching students as a co-president of i2. so excited to meet you all!

Hi I’m Nate and I play table tennis. I’m also a third year student studying computer science. I help run the Husky Table Tennis Club by making Instagram reels- feel free to come by and we can have a match! For fun I like karaoke and listening to performative music. I’m looking forward to working with everyone!

Hey everyone! This is Neal; I’m studying CS and this is my second quarter as a 12x TA! Outside of class, I enjoy playing tennis, drawing, and making music. Looking forward to meeting y’all!

I watched Project Hail Mary, pretty good. Haven’t seen anything as good since Interstellar and Oppenheimer. As you can tell, I really like physics, especially astrophysics and the likes! Outside of that, badminton is pretty fun, reading is cool, Sherlock Holmes is crazy cool, and I am pretty sure this quarter is gonna be one of the best quarters I will have the honor to TA :D Nice to meet you all!

Hey everyone!! My name’s Prakshi and I’m in my second year in CS. I love swimming, hiking, and watching sports! I also love sitcoms like B99, Modern Family, and Abbot and am looking for a new show, so would love any recs! This is my third quarter TA‘ing 123 and I’m super excited to meet all of you!! Hope everyone has a great spring quarter, see y’all in class and section! :)

Hi there😄! My name is Rena, I’m a junior major in Statistics - Data Science. This is my third quarter as a TA : ) Aside from being a TA, my hobbies are listening to music; playing video games and watching movies. Can’t wait to meet you all!!

Hi everyone! I’m Renée and I’m a second year majoring in Computer Science with a Business Administration minor. I love skiing, hiking, trying new matcha cafes, traveling, and spending time with friends and family. I’m super excited to meet you all this quarter!

Hey everyone! I’m Rohan, a senior studying computer science. My special skill is crossing my eyes on command. Excited to meet y’all!

Hi! I’m Rushil. In my free time, I like to run, scroll, and look at the sun. I also enjoy watching Jomboy and Daniel Li. Excited to meet you all!

Hey, I’m Saachi! I’m a junior in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and this is my third quarter as a TA (first in 123!). I really enjoy photography, going to concerts, eating oysters (🦪), and walking all over Seattle (shoutout to the Lake Union Loop). I’m currently obsessed with Tom Misch’s music and looove Christopher Nolan movies. Excited to meet all of you soon!! :)

Hi, I’m Sahana! I’m a second year pursuing neuro and this is my third quarter TAing 123. In my free time I love dancing, skiing, and trying new restaurants. Looking forward to meeting you!

What’s up everyone, I’m Sean, a second year CS Major from Mukilteo, WA, and I’m thrilled to be back for my second quarter TAing CSE 123! Outside of work and school, I’m an avid tennis lover, and my biggest goals for this quarter are to be more active and stop staying up until ridiculous hours 😅. Feel free to reach out to me about anything, whether it be advice or Roland Garros predictions, and I’d be happy to talk! 😊

Okay, let’s do this one last time, yeah? For real this time. My name is Sean Eglip and I’m a junior studying Computer Engineering. In my freetime I enjoy hooping and wakesurfing. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Hey everyone! My name is Shiven—I’m currently a sophomore studying computer science. I’m from Camas, a little suburb outside of Portland, BUT still in Washington! In my free time, I really enjoy running, lifting, coffee, and Brawl Stars. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Hi everyone! I’m Shreya and I’m a sophomore studying Computer Science. This is my third quarter as a TA and my first quarter TAing 123. Outside of school, I love ceramics, traveling, and baking. Super excited to meet you all! :)

Hey there! My name is Sreshta. I’m a junior studying Informatics and Entrepreneurship. I’m from Sammamish, Washington, and this is my first time TAing for 123! In my free time, I love to cook and try new vegan recipes. I also make art, sing, and read. I’m looking forward to getting to know y’all over the quarter–email me if you have any questions! :)

Hey y’all! My name’s Trien, and I’m currently a Senior majoring in Computer Science. At this point, I’ve basically lost track of how long I’ve been here. All I know is that I have 10 (or <10 depending on when you read this) weeks before I graduate, so this will be my last dance. In my free time, I mainly enjoy playing video games (currently League of Legends and Monster Hunter Wilds), watching shows, and eating food. Super excited to meet y’all!

Hi! I’m Vrinda, and I’m a sophomore studying CS. I love to dance (Kathak, classical Indian dance), paint, and dogs (check out my dog on instagram: @yogi_the__maltipoo)! I’m looking forward to meeting you all in class and in the IPL! :)

Hi! I’m Yuntong, a second year studying CS. I was born in China, and I’ve lived in Beijing, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh. In my free time, I like playing the saxophone and piano, writing songs, and painting. I’d love to chat about music, art, shows, movies, and maybe a bit of CS too. Can’t wait to meet you all!