CSE 143, Winter 2021: Course Staff

Course staff

This page shows all of the course staff, their contact information, and their office hours. All office hours will be held online.

All times are in PDT (local time in Seattle). You can use this page or Google to convert times to your local time zone.

Instructor

profile picture of Brett Wortzman
  • Office hours:
    • T 1:30pm-2:30pm
    • Th 5:00pm-6:00pm
  • Hi, I'm Brett! I grew up outside of Boston, MA and moved to Seattle after college. I earned my B.A. in Computer Science from Harvard University and my M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction from UW. This is my fourth year teaching in the Allen School. Before I came here, I developed curriculum and trained teachers for Microsoft's TEALS program, taught CS at Issaquah High School, and worked as a developer at Microsoft. Outside of teaching, I am a high school football official, a frequent volunteer at local FIRST Robotics events, and an avid board game and RPG player.

Teaching Assistants

profile picture of John Bato-Borja
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi guys, I'm John! I'm from Kent, WA and am a senior in the Allen School this quarter. This'll be my first quarter as a TA for CSE 143 and I'm excited to meet and work with you all! Outside of classes I enjoy road trips, watching anime, and exploring new music. Very self-conscious about my typing speed because of my friends :/

profile picture of Raymond Berry
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Coming soon!

profile picture of Hitesh Boinpally
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi everyone! I grew up in Maple Valley, WA and am a second year majoring in CS. I'm excited to meet you all! In my free time, I enjoy watching football (just recently won a couple fantasy football championships), visiting new restaurants (pre-covid), and have recently picked up cooking.

profile picture of Lisi Case
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey, I'm Lisi! I'm a senior Informatics major in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. Recently, I've been doing web development for an RSO/nonprofit that works on synthetic biology education accessibility, so I'm always happy to talk about that or any past activities (usually education/tech/leadership-related). In my spare time, you can find me playing piano/harp and making Viennese dishes like Kaiserschmarrn and Zwetschgenknödel. I'm excited to meet you all! :)

profile picture of Evan Deiparine
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey everyone! I'm Evan, I am from Shoreline, Washington, and I am in my fourth year at UW. Outside of CSE, I'm interested in music, music production, marching band, and lifting. I'm excited to TA for you all this quarter!

profile picture of Joanie Foley
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi everyone!! I am a CS major from Redmond, WA and I'm super excited to TA this quarter. I love anything and everything outdoorsy, and am always looking to try new things. I also love to travel and see new places around the world (except during Covid...). I can't wait to work with you and get to know you this quarter!!

profile picture of Dylan Geva
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi, I'm Dylan! I'm a sophomore studying CS and math here at UW. This will be my second quarter as a TA in the Allen School. Outside of school, I love discovering new music and eating all the food I can get my hands on (as long as I don't have to cook it). Even though we won't be able to see each other in person this quarter, I'm super excited to get to know you all!

profile picture of Sumant Guha
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi Y'all! My name is Sumant and I'm super excited to TA 142 this quarter! I'm grew up in India but I've lived in Singapore for a large part of my life. Teaching has been one of my favorite parts of college and I'm looking forward to share this experience with you all :) I also love playing the piano, and I'm very colorblind!

profile picture of Chandan Hegde
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey there, I'm Chandan! I grew up in the Bay Area of California and I'm currently a junior studying Computer Science here at UW. Outside of school, I enjoy watching documentaries on Netflix, eating spicy food, and playing board games. I'm excited to meet you all and I hope you enjoy taking 143 just as much as I like teaching it!

profile picture of Frederick Huyan
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey everyone! I'm from Bothell, WA and am a senior this year. Other than CS, I'm also interested in pursuing medicine but outside of class I enjoy playing tennis, piano, and snowboarding. Excited to meet everyone!

profile picture of Taylor Ka
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi, I'm Taylor! I'm studying computer science, and besides being a die-hard 143 TA, I love dancing, cooking and baking, board games, being outside, and my two cats :)) I also overuse smiley faces and exclamation marks :)) Excited for the quarter!!

profile picture of Rinav Kasthuri
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi! I'm a sophomore who snuck under the covers of Cyberpunk 2077 and the Danganronpa series over Winter break. Currently, my main sources of pleasure are drinking tea (black, peppermint, and Earl Grey) and listening to classical music. Oh, also, this is my first time TAing 143, so I'm super excited to work with y'all through the quarter!

profile picture of Eric Koegler
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Yodels! My name is Eric and this will be my 12th quarter as a TA for the intro series. CSE 143 is one of my favorite courses as a student and as a TA; I'm very excited to meet all of you! I have too many hobbies, but recently I've been backpacking and speedsolving a rubik's cube. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions this quarter or just want to chat. Fun facts: I've hiked the entire PCT from Mexico to Canada and my favorite emoji is the sun emoji!

profile picture of Melody Lam
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Coming soon!

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  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey! I'm a third-year studying CS, and I'm from San Jose, CA. Outside of class, I love badminton, drawing, and (over)analyzing the evolving Seattle milk tea scene. Fun fact: I love dogs now, but as a kid, I ranked them scarier than an earthquake. I'm excited to TA this quarter!

profile picture of Jeremy Lipschutz
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi folks! My name is Jeremy and I am a senior studying Computer Science and minoring in Math. This is my seventh quarter TAing the 14X series. I'm from the beautiful Bainbridge Island across the Puget Sound and in my free time I love to play tennis and play video games. Looking forward to meeting you all this quarter!

profile picture of Arthur Liu
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi, I'm Arthur, and I'm excited to TA this quarter! Besides TA'ing, I love my silly dog, chocolate milk, the beach, and playing sports. Hot recipe tip: frozen berries (yep that's it). You can thank me later.

profile picture of Kimi Locke
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi, I'm Kimi! I'm a second year in the College of Engineering, and this is my first quarter TA-ing CSE 143. Outside of academics, I enjoy singing (especially vocal jazz and a capella music), leading a small group for AAIV at UW, and playing board/card games (challenge me to a game of Pounce/Nertz anytime and I will not have the self-discipline to say no). Looking forward to meeting you all this quarter!

profile picture of Alison Lu
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi everyone! I'm a third-year CS major from Portland, Oregon. In my free time, I like to read and dance -- I've also taken up painting and embroidery during lockdown. Excited to meet you (over Zoom) this quarter!

profile picture of Shreyash Nigam
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hello! I am Shreyash. I grew up in Noida, India and moved to Seattle for college. I am currently in my junior year majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Mathematics. In my free time, I love playing soccer and hiking

profile picture of Oscar Perez
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hello! My name is Oscar and I am a third-year studying computer science. This is my fifth quarter as a TA for the intro series! I was born in Seattle but grew up in Bremerton, Washington, which is just a ferry ride away from Seattle. I'm looking forward to working with you all!

profile picture of Leah Perlmutter
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi I'm Leah! I am a PhD student doing research in human-robot interaction and accessibility. I am excited to help students to learn on their own terms and question what they are taught! Outside of work, I like to cuddle with my cat Mocha, read books, and take long walks in my neighborhood.

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  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi I'm Sanjana! I'm from Seattle and I'm a junior studying CS! Teaching has been my favorite experience of college thus far and I'm excited to share my love for CS with you all :) In my free time I love dancing, singing, traveling, cooking, and binging TV! Super hyped for this quarter :)

profile picture of CC Sent
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • I'm a senior studying Computer Science! Some of my favorite things are soccer (I'm captain of the UW Women's Club Soccer team), hiking, cats, and food! Super excited for this quarter and getting to know you all :)

profile picture of David Shiroma
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hello! I'm a third year studying CS and (pure) math. Fun fact: if I couldn't be a SWE, I see myself as a professor :) When I'm not writing code or writing proofs, I like to spend my time rock climbing (prior to COVID), brewing fancy teas, and (unproductively) binging TV shows.

profile picture of Fadel Shtiui
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • I'm a senior studying CS. I got into CS as a side-hustle making websites, trading crypto, and teaching elementary school kids programming. Outside of computer science, I really like watching classic movies. A fun fact about me is that everyone in my family was born in a different country.

profile picture of Arjun Singla
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hyped about this quarter! A little about me: I was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and love watching the Godfather, hikes and nature, and gangsta rap.

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  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi everyone! My name is Jun, and I'm a third-year studying CS. This summer, I helped develop an app called KiwiLink, a UW study buddy finder. If y'all need study buddies in 142, feel free to use the app :).

profile picture of Joe Spaniac
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey everyone! My name is Joe and I'm a second year studying CS and Drama (specifically interested in lighting). Of course, this means I'm a huge theatre nerd so feel free to tell me your favorite show if I ever see you in the IPL! Other than that, I'm super excited to get to know all of you from a 6ft+ distance this quarter!

profile picture of Parker Terry
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hello, I'm Parker! I'm a senior (last quarter, WOOHOO!) studying computer science here at UW, and this quarter I'll be Zoom-ing in from Snohomish, Washington. In my free time I enjoy getting outdoors, playing/watching sports, or just laying on the couch watching TV or playing video games. I've definitely binged an unhealthy amount of TV since the beginning of this year. But I'm looking forward to this quarter and am hoping to meet a lot of you along the way! Feel free to come chat with me about all things CS, sports, or Tesla!

profile picture of Aidan Thaler
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey waddup, I'm Aidan and this is my 7th quarter TAing the intro CS courses. I've been pretty bored recently so I've just been watching Jujutsu Kaisen and playing Hades for the past 2 months. Hmu if you have any good anime recommendations.

profile picture of Anthony Tran
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi everyone, this is Anthony! I'm a third-year here and I'm from up north in Lynnwood. You can catch me at my runs to Musashi's, and I'm really excited to be working with 143 students again this quarter!

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  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hello! My name is Sahil and this is my 6th quarter as a TA. I'm a big fan of bouldering, listening to music, and eating Pad Thai. Fun facts: I'm color blind and I've never had a bloody nose. Can't wait to (virtually) meet all you beautiful people!

profile picture of Andrew Wang
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi everyone, I am a junior studying computer science and entrepreneurship. In my free time I like to stay active by going on runs, working out in the gym, and playing sports with my friends. I am also active in a couple organizations such as the Taiwanese Student Association, Alpha Kappa Psi, and Theta Tau. I look forward to meeting you all!

profile picture of Austin Wong
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hi, I'm Austin! I'm currently a 3rd year studying computer science and I'm excited to be teaching this course this quarter! Some of my interests include playing drums, video games, and photography.

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  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hello! I'm in my fourth year studying HCDE. I'm from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, so I have lots of opinions about cheese. You can usually find me thinking about design, playing piano, writing code, cooking/eating, or giving names to all of my household appliances.

profile picture of Andy Zheng
  • Office hours:
    • TBD
  • Hey everyone, Andy here! I was born in China, but I lived in Canada and the US also. I love watching animation, eating/drinking mushroom soup, and long walks -(on the beach)- on the UW campus listening to audiobooks. I am excited to make this quarter fun for y'all!

Office hours

We'll be using Discord as our Office Hours queue platform this quarter. We aim for Discord to be an environment where you can comfortably collaborate with others, intuitively queue yourself for office hours questions, and build community with your peers. Please give us frequent feedback– we are still in the experimental phase of using online tools like Discord in this course. Remember that TAs do not monitor this Discord except during their assigned Office Hours times. For staff help outside of Office Hours times, please post on Ed.

Joining Discord

You can find the links to join our course Discord in the Resources tab on Ed. There are two ways to use Discord: by using a Discord account, or by joining anonymously (Separate links are provided for each option).

Thanks to the staff of CSE 373 from Summer 2020 for piloting these instructions.

Note that Discord is a 3rd party application. Course staff will never release your personal information on Discord without your permission. If you choose to create a Discord account, you have the option of putting in personal information such as your real name or email address, but doing so is NOT necessary to participate in office hours. TAs will generally help you via Zoom after getting to you on the queue, so it's possible to treat Discord as nothing more than an anonymous queueing system.

  1. Choose the "Join Anonymously" Discord invite link. You will be asked to enter a username. Feel free to use whatever username you would like, as long as it's appropriate and doesn't reveal any of your personal information. Enter your name
  2. You will be asked to enter your email and password to claim your account. However, you are not required to do this and you can exit this popup box by clicking anywhere outside of it. Dismiss the login step
  3. You can now use Discord anonymously! There will be an orange bar on the top of your screen asking you to claim your account. You can ignore this.

Queueing for office hours

  • Once in Discord either with an account or anonymously, go to the #oh-queue channel
  • Send a single message to enter yourself into the queue. In the message:
    • Start with @TA_on_Duty, which alerts all TAs currently running OH
    • Include a brief description of your question(s) and/or issues you are running into
    • Mention which assessment, assignment, or problem you're asking about (if any)
  • Once it is your turn to receive help, we will send you a direct message with instructions to talk with a TA
  • While you're waiting, chat with other students in other channels to find people you can work with!
  • The #oh-queue channel is the office hours queue. When you enter the above message, you enter the queue. The TAs will typically help students in chronological order.

Office hours schedule