Alex Sanchez-Stern (he/him): asnchstr@cs Course Instructor Background: Born and raised in Seattle, I got my start at the UW and then went down to sunny San Diego for my PhD. Conversation Starter: I learned to program by making small video games, I love biking around the city, and I play the electric bass.
	Audrey Seo (them/them): alseo@cs Teaching Assistant Background: I'm a 5th year PhD student in CSE. I did my undergrad at Wellesley College, where I majored in mathematics and computer science. I've TA'd in the Allen School a few times before and also taught CSE 374 last summer, but this is my first time TA-ing 333. Conversation Starter: I love anything to do with making stuff: knitting, crocheting, 3d printing, bookbinding...the list goes on. Recently I've also been playing frisbee, which has been a ton of fun. Always happy to talk about anything about the course and beyond (grad school, research, life) so don't hesitate to reach out! I look forward to meeting everyone!
	Deeksha Vatwani (she/her): vatwani2@cs Teaching Assistant Background: Hi everyone! My name is Deeksha and I'm a BS/MS student here at the Allen School. Conversation Starter: Ask me about where to find good coffee/matcha in the city, travel, playing poker (badly) or the 5 weeks I spent in hawaii last summer!
	Derek de Leuw (he/him): ddeleuw@cs Teaching Assistant Background: Grew up in Bothell, WA, earned my Associates in CS from North Seattle College before transferring to the Allen School. Conversation Starter: My introduction to programming was in my highschool's Visual Basic class. I spent most of the COVID pandemic down in Santa Barbara, CA helping establish a new rowing club on Lake Cachuma.
	Katie Gilchrist (she/her): cgilch@cs Teaching Assistant Background: Hi everyone! My name is Katie and I'm a senior majoring in CS. This will be my sixth quarter TAing and first as a 333 TA. Conversation Starter: Outside of school I absolutely love puzzles (both jigsaw and logic puzzles), crafting, watching movies, and I love 3D animation and hope to get into the film/game industry. Feel free to reach out and I look forward to meeting you all!