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 everyone! I’m Aarya, and I’m a sophomore majoring in Computer Science (the data science option) and minoring in Education, Learning, and Society. Feel free to ask me any questions about applying to CS or anything else academics related if you’re interested.

This is my first quarter TA’ing for CSE 163, and I’m super excited for it! I loved CSE 163 when I took it and have also designed and taught my own workshops on data programming with python. Data science is a big passion of mine and this class gave me a lot of very useful skills for my future in the field.

Some of my other interests include classical piano, Miraculous Ladybug, trashy romcoms, painting and other art, and various other tv shows. Come by office hours for any questions or even just to hang out :)

Hello everyone! I’m Aishah and I’m a second-year student interested in computer science. I’m from Redmond, WA, so I’m pretty used to the PNW environment by now and I love it! In my free time, you’ll probably find me working my way through the endless bookstores and coffee/boba shops in the area. Let me know if you’d like to exchange recommendations! I also love watching movies and bothering my two cats.  CSE163 has been my favorite class so far at UW, so I decided to return and help out this quarter. This is my second time TAing and I’m super excited for what’s to come! If you have any questions or just want to chat, be sure to reach out or stop by my office hours :)

Hi! I’m Amanda and I’m a Masters student in Computer Science. I grew up in Redmond and am a big fan of all the natural scenery in Washington! I’ve TAed for CSE 160 in the past, so I’m really excited to be TAing 163 this quarter! Outside of classes, I enjoy reading fantasy novels, hiking, and attending/vending at local maker fairs! I also recently picked up crocheting and have been working on some stuffed animals. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, book recommendations, or crocheting tips!

Hello everyone! My name is Aneesha, and I am a junior studying Computer Science. This is my third quarter TAing for CSE 163, and I’m super excited! I am currently doing a study abroad in Zurich, Switzerland, so I will be TAing virtually. I really loved taking CSE 163, and I hope you enjoy this class as much as I did. In my free time, I enjoy exploring Seattle, traveling, binge-watching television shows, running, and playing with my dog. If you have any questions or just want to chat, feel free to reach out!

Hello! My name is Benjamin but you can just call me Ben :D. For the past 9 years I’ve lived in Bellevue Washington and before that I lived in Ottawa, Canada where I was born. My family is originally from Shanghai but then moved to North America many years ago. In my free time you’ll find me playing volleyball at the IMA or practicing/composing piano music. CSE163 has been one of my favorite classes and I really hope you guys enjoy it too. Feel free to shoot me an email you have questions about anything and I’m forward to a great quarter together.

Hey everyone. I’m Carlos and I’m a senior studying Computer Science. This is my second time TAing CSE 163 and I’m really excited about that! This course has always been one of my favorites at UW, and I hope we will enjoy it together! I was born in Shanghai, China, and I’ve spent my four years of high school in St.Johnsbury, Vermont, during which I started to try & love skiing, photography, and programming. I’m also currently learning Japanese and I love Japanese cuisine and sake (let me know if you have any recommendations in the town :) I look forward to meeting everyone, and please don’t hesitate to shoot me an email if you want to discuss anything with me! Lastly, a fun fact about me: I don’t actually take pictures of myself so this portrait from my freshman year is probably the only one I have right now lol.

Hello everyone! My name is CJ and I’m a third year student studying Computer Science and minoring in Music! When it comes to CS, I am especially interested in low level computer systems and architecture, with Operating Systems being one of my favorite topics. I’m from California (Bay Area represent!) but I have really fallen in love with Seattle during the 3-ish years I’ve been living here, rain and gloom included! If you couldn’t tell from my picture and minor choice, I really love playing and listening to music when I am not grinding CS. I’m currently a member of our Husky Marching Band and I played in the Campus Philharmonia Orchestra and Campus Concert Band back before COVID hit. Music has been a huge part of my life, and I really love exploring the intersection of the arts and programming, so if that interests you I’d love to chat!

Hello! My name is Jainaba, and I am an Informatics major. This is my first quarter TAing for CSE 163, and I’m looking forward to it! CSE163 has been my favorite class at UW so far since we learn about Data Programming techniques and how ethical some of those techniques are. I enjoyed it so much, that I chose to return this quarter to TA. Outside of school, I enjoy hiking and binge-watching Netflix (Gilmore Girls, The 100, and Fairly Odd Parents). Please stop by during office hours if you have any questions or just want to talk about tv shows.

Hey!! I’m Karen, a fourth year majoring in Computer Engineering. I was born and raised here in Redmond and my favorite parts of the PNW are the coffee and boba.

CSE 163 was my first CSE class here at UW and I had an amazing experience; it’s what helped push me to apply to CompE, and although it can be tough at times, it was definitely the right choice for me. I like boxing, making hyperspecific spotify playlists, and reading

Come by to chat about anything above or anything else - I’m sure we have at least something in common 😊

I am a PhD Student in HCDE, working with Professors Cecilia Aragon and Sayamindu Dasgupta. I earned my B.A. in Applied Mathematics from UC Berkeley, with a focus in Computer Science.

My research focuses on computing education and data visualization. I am particularly interested in the design, teaching, and structure of introductory computing and data courses. This is my second time as a TA for 163; I love teaching Python and am excited for the course!

I also love cooking, hiking, and reading fantasy novels. If you don’t have questions about data science, my office hours are also open for conversations about The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss.

Hello all! My name is Paolo Pan, and I’m a fourth-year student studying Computer Science.

Outside of school, I spend most of my time playing video games(Elder Ring) and hanging out with my friends. Recently, I have also started to learn how to cook; I was not very successful, but hopefully I will get better at it at the end of the quarter!

Hi all, I am Peter, a senior majoring in Mathematics. This will be my second quarter TAing CSE 163 and I can not wait to work with y’all! In my academic life here at UW, I have taken MANY (for real) math and its relating classes. If at any time you find something in this course interesting and want to explore more of it, feel free to make contact with me; the chance is pretty high that I know a course which goes into the subject! Let’s make the most out of this amazing course!

Outside of the classroom, I enjoy cooking the most, followed by video games with elegant storytelling. So, don’t be shy if you have receipts or gaming recommendations! We all deserve short breaks in the grind!

The picture is with the Dub II, also the only photo of me with a normal smile.

Hi folks! I’m Suh Young (not Suh—common mistake!), and I’m a senior double-majoring in Statistics and Classics. Unconventional combination, but hey, both involve urns to some degree! I did most of my growing up in Northeast Arkansas and I’ve been vaguely adulting in Seattle for the past few years.

This is my fourth quarter TA’ing for CSE 163, and I’m super excited for it! I’m quite fond of CSE 163 and Python in general. Fun fact: this was the only CS class at the UW I didn’t pull any all-nighters for! (I did take it in the summer, though, so it’s completely possible I never saw the sun go down…)

I try to be a pretty avid reader in addition to keeping my math and coding skills sharp. Some of my not-very-CSE-related interests include Shakespearean tragedy, language learning, European musicals, and the Marvel Cinematic/Disney-Plus’ed Universe. Come down to office hours for questions, chill vibes, and/or impromptu puns.

Hello! I am currently a 1^st year master’s student at UW in the computational linguistics program. I was originally born in Germany but I grew up in Florida and ended up in Seattle to do my undergrad at UW, which was in linguistics. Some of my favorite languages are German (which I am relatively fluent in), Māori (a language native to New Zealand which I have briefly researched), and Bardi (an endangered language of Australia that I have done some grammar engineering-related work in).

During my senior year, I took 163 so that I could get familiar with Python and it was definitely one of my favorite CS classes (and it has also been extremely useful in my computational linguistics classes). Although this will be my first quarter as a TA for 163, I was previously a TA for 8 quarters of CSE 154.

As far as non-school-related interests go, I work part time at a horse barn out in Redmond a couple times a week (it gets me outside, even in the rain), love to read (though I can rarely find time to do it), am a big fan of listening to music, and love to go hiking.

As a linguistics major (in undergrad), I have some insight into non-CSE related paths to pursue at UW so feel free to stop by my office hours if you want to talk about that or anything else!

Hi everyone! My name is Therese and I am a 3^rd year CSE undergraduate. I am really looking forward to working with you all this quarter! Outside of school, I enjoy hanging out with my friends and watching reality TV.

Hey everyone, I’m Varun and I am a 2^nd-year CS major here at UW. I am fascinated by ML and enjoy talking about all sorts of cool things different architectures can accomplish. This is my first time being a TA and I am glad it’s for 163! Apart from CS, I also enjoy playing guitar (check out my band bittermilk on spotify), singing, making electronics projects with arduino, skateboarding, and fashion.

Hello everyone! My name is Vatsal and I am a sophomore studying Human Centered-Design Engineering. I’ve lived in Issaquah all my life, so I am pretty used to the PNW. This will be my second time TAing for this class, and I am super excited for it!

When I’m not working, I love to read, listen to music, play games, and learn new recipes to cook (send me some).

Hello there! My name is Vibhav Peri and I’m a 2^nd year undergrad here at UW. Seven years ago my dad introduced me to Python, and since then I’ve always loved coding. I enjoyed programming for the next few years after that and now I study CS at UW. This is my first time being a TA and I’m super excited to help teach Python! Other than CS, I enjoy learning about biology, watching many TV shows, and playing a bunch of video games! (Feel free to send me any show/game recommendations)

I’m Zoe, and I’m a 4^th-year undergrad student studying Computer Science and Digital Art & Experimental Media. I moved to Seattle from the East Coast to attend UW. I also spent 6 months studying abroad in Germany. Beyond CS, I like to ski, read, paint, and occasionally hike. CSE 163 is one of my favorite classes classes to TA, and I’m excited to be spending it with you all this quarter!