Staff

Hi there! 🙋‍♂️ My name is Hunter! I’ve lived in Seattle for almost my whole life after a brief stint in Alaska, where I was born, and a couple of years in Minnesota. I did my undergrad and masters here at UW in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, and now, I work here full-time on the Allen School faculty!

Funnily enough, I had absolutely no idea what computer science was when I started at UW. I took CSE 142 on a whim and enjoyed it enough to continue on to CSE 143, but not enough to commit to it as a field of study. It wasn’t until I became a teaching assistant for the 14x series did I really find my passion for computer science: teaching computer science. Since then, I’ve shaped my college and post-college career around teaching computer science. Since graduating with my masters, I’ve worked here at the Allen School as a Teaching Professor.

Outside of school and work, I usually spend most of my time hanging out with friends: just enjoying quality time or going out and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops. While living through the inside-times, I’ve tried to make a routine with some of my available free time: I’ve gotten into reading and cooking more regularly, I started practicing yoga, and I even tried my hand at streaming on Twitch (all while drinking questionably unhealthy amounts of coffee).

Talk with me about your favorite coffee shops or restaurants around Seattle, I’m always looking for new places to check out! Good book, podcast, or game recommendations are great too!

Hi, I’m Taylor! I’m studying computer science, and besides being a die-hard 143 TA, I love dancing, crafting, board games, being outside, and my two cats :)) This summer, I went paragliding, discovered that I really like street tacos, started a woodworking class, spent some time in California, picked up piano again, and tried bodyboarding! I’ve lived in the greater Seattle area my whole life, but I think over the past year and a half I’ve forgotten how to go outside when it’s raining… But despite that, I am SUPER excited to be back in person and really looking forward to meeting you all!!

Hey everyone! My name is Andrew. I’m a second-year international student from the Philippines studying Electrical Engineering! I’m interested in all things hardware, software and everything in between (embedded/firmware).

Outside of school, I like to play and watch basketball and volleyball. This will be my 2^nd time TA‘ing and first time TA‘ing in person!! I’m looking forward to meet you all!

Hey everyone, Andy here! I was born in China, but I lived in Canada and the US also. I love watching animation, eating mushroom soup, and long walks -(on the beach)- on the UW campus listening to audiobooks. I am excited to make this quarter fun for you all!

Hey everyone, my name is Anthony! I am a third-year studying CS with a minor in ELS. I like to spend my free time drinking boba and eating tacos. My go-to boba fluctuates between an oolong milk tea or a ginger milk tea. I look forward to a great quarter with all of you!

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.

Hey folks! I am…

C ookin’ like a chef I’m a 5 star Michelin.

H abitually a late night procrastinator.

L inkedList’s best frenemy.

O bsessed with collecting novelty toys and stickers.

E xcited for an awesome quarter in CSE 143!

F ind out more about fishbear if you ask me :)

Hi everyone! My name is Duncan. I am a Junior majoring in Computer Science. I grew up in China with a couple of years in Maryland. I loved CSE 143 when I took it at UW and I am excited to TA this course for the first time this fall.

Other than teaching and CS, I love photography and filmmaking. I am a tech enthusiast and a huge fan of DIY PCs. I built my own gaming rig last year! I also took up archery during the pandemic.

Feel feel to talk to me about any of my interests and all things CS!

Hello! My name is Effie and I’m a sophomore majoring in CS. Apart from teaching, I love learning languages, exploring new music, and reading! I actually entered college with the intention of studying the humanities, but decided to pursue CS after discovering the fascinating intersection between language and computing. Feel free to drop by my office hours if you ever want to chat, I can’t wait to meet you!

Hey guys! My name is Himani and I’m a third year majoring in Computer Science and specializing in Data Science here at UW. I am super excited to be TAing 143, as this class covers all the important fundamentals and prepares you to problem solve and think critically. Outside of academics, I am a part of UW’s premiere Bollywood fusion dance team, Kahaani, where we travel nationally to compete. I also love exploring new coffee shops and cafes, if you have any recommendations please let me know! My favorite TV shows are the Office, New Girl, and Modern Family. You can almost always find me at Suzzallo Starbucks, my favorite place on campus:))) Please feel free to reach and ask any questions or just chat, academic or in general! I look forward to meeting you all this fall and am excited for our in person quarter!

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Hi! My name is James, I use he/him pronouns, and I am a junior majoring in Computer Science and Communication! I enjoy giving my time towards making UW CSE a better community as I am a representative of the CSE Student Advisory Council, which amplifies underrepresented voices. Outside of CSE, I dance for the UW Undivided Dance Team and am on the board of the Hip Hop Student Association. I also love k-pop, drag race, and finding new earrings, so if you’re interested in anything I like, reach out and let’s chat!!

Hi y’all :) My name is Jin and I’m a junior studying electrical engineering. I was born in Osaka, Japan, I love thrifting, and I spend a good chunk of my free time building all kinds of stuff from useless robots born to pour water on their own circuitry to professional web apps! Meeting so many cool peers from a bunch of different backgrounds has been the most enriching part of my experience as a TA and I hope you know that I care about your experience in 143 a lot! Always feel comfortable to reach out (even if you don’t have questions since i get lonely) and I promise to do my best to get us through this quarter in one piece.

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. I can’t wait to work with you in person and get to know you this quarter!!

Hi there! My name is Joe and I’m a third-year in the Allen School this year. I also happen to be majoring in Drama (opposite world from CS, I know) so if you ever want to talk shop about your favorite musical or play I’d be happy to hear about it! For some reason I also decided to start learning Japanese last year, so if you ever want to talk at me about that, I might be able to understand some of it! I look forward to actually seeing everyone in-person in section and at the IPL this quarter!

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Hi y’all I’m so excited to meet everyone! My name is Kashish and I am an incoming junior studying Computer Science with a minor in Informatics. I enjoy reading, cooking, playing the piano, and spending time with my friends and family in my free time. I look forward to meeting everyone soon :)

Hi everyone! My name is Kent and I’m a junior studying computer science. In my free time I like playing spikeball and volleyball. One of my favorite songs is called More Hearts Than Mine by Ingrid Andress. Excited to learn with you all this quarter!m

Hey everyone, I’m Ketaki! I’m currently a senior pursuing a degree in Computer Science with the Data Science option. I’m from a suburb near Portland and this is my 4^th time TAing for CSE 14X. In addition to being a TA, I’ve been involved in Allen School student leadership and am currently an Allen School Peer Advisor. Outside of school-related activities, I love to go on long walks, visit different coffee shops, read, and catch the occasional sunset. Also, my favorite TV show is The Office but I also love Criminal Minds, Avatar: The Last Airbender, and New Girl.

I’m really excited (and kind of nervous) for school to be back in person! If you have any concerns at all this quarter or just want to chat, please feel free to reach out any time. :)

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I’m Kevin, a senior studying math! While I love combinatorics in particular, I generally enjoy problem solving, and have been taking a mix of both math and CSE courses throughout my undergrad.

I’m really looking forward to TA‘ing this particular quarter! During my first quarter here, I took CSE 143 with Hunter, so it’s come full circle for me. I’m more than happy to share my experience with UW, whether that’s specific classes, the math curriculum, any of the CS classes I’ve taken to this point, and career! Drop by my office hours to talk about any of the above!

When I have some free time, I work on my public speaking as a Toastmasters member, playing the piano a bit, and stressing over the Seahawks.

Hey, I’m Lisi! I’m a senior Informatics major in the Interdisciplinary Honors Program. Outside of classes, I’ve recently 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 other current/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! :)

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Hello everyone! My name is Mitchell Levy, and I’m a second-year student with the CSE department. I’m very excited to help teach CSE 143 because its this part of CSE 14x that helps take you beyond learning the basics and into making some really awesome software.

I’m very excited to get to meet everyone in person! If you ever have any questions about the course’s content (or even other CS topics), please feel free to email me or drop by the IPL, whichever you’re more comfortable with.

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Hello Everyone! My name is Nicholas! I’ve lived in the Seattle area my whole life, and I’ll be applying for Mathematics and Computer Science. Before I took CSE 142 and 143 I was initially a Music Major, after I took CSE 143 I had fallen in love with the subject.

Aside from teaching I am currently working with The Department of History on the Racial Restrictive Covenants Project. As apart of this project I have created scripts that analyze and processes millions of Washington Deeds for Racial Language. If anyone wants to learn more about the project feel free to send an email and I’m happy to chat about it :)

Hi my name is Raymond, and I’m a Senior studying computer science. I grew up in Oregon. I love board games and game design, so I would love to hear about your favorite game (video or board game).

Hi :), I’m a junior who’s into computer science and machine learning. I also unhealthily engage with tea and am happy to chat about 143 topics or whatever you want :D (no lie, trust me)

Hi I’m Sanjana! I’m from Seattle and I’m a senior studying CS! Besides being a 143 fanatic, I also help run my dance team UW Kahaani. In my free time I love singing, traveling, cooking, and binging TV :) Excited for a great quarter!