Course Staff

	Hannah C. Tang (she/her): hctang@cs Background: I've spent my entire life in the Seattle area. I didn't program until college! Conversation Starter: I've been learning about supporting PNW native plants and building healthy ecosystems. Ask me about the dumb names that I've assigned to my favorite plants in my garden!
	Aashi Juneja (she/her): akj17@cs Background: Hi all! I’m a sophomore in CS and this will be my third quarter TAing 373. Outside of class, you'll usually find me out on a walk with a fun drink and a podcast in my ears. Conversation Starter: I’m always looking for a new cafe or study spot, ask me for recs, or even better, give me yours!!
	Christine Ng: wyng@uw Background: Hi everyone! My name is Christine, and I’m a Senior in Computer Science. This is my sixth quarter TAing 373 and I’m really excited to get to know you all! Outside of school, I enjoy playing piano, baking something sweet, listening to music, or watching movies/shows. Feel free to say hi, reach out, or visit me during office hours! Conversation Starter: I’m trying to discover more music this quarter! What’s an album you think everyone should listen to at least once?
	Ellie Lin (she/her): ellslin@uw Background: Hey guys! I’m a junior in CS and this will be my second quarter TAing 373. In my free time I enjoy lifting, coding, and hanging out with my friends. Conversation Starter: I’m trying to cook more food that isn’t just ground beef and broccoli this quarter so hit me up with your favorite recipes!
	Jessica Wang: jesssjw@uw Background: I'm a senior majoring in Informatics with a minor in Business, and this is my sixth quarter TAing CSE 373! I'm excited to work with you all this quarter. Outside of school, I love staying active, exploring new cafes, and spending time with friends and family. Conversation Starter: Tell me your favorite cafe or restaurant in Seattle — I'm always looking for new places to try!
	Kaiyuan Liu (he/him): lky04@cs Background: Hi, my name is Kaiyuan and you can just call me Kai. I’m 5th year master student in CS doing LLM research. This is my first time TA 373. Conversation Starter: I like competitive programming and AI news. If you want to challenge yourself with much harder algorithmic problems don’t hesitate to talk to me.
	Kat Ong (she/her): katong@uw Background: Hi, I’m a junior majoring in CS, Linguistics, and Informatics. This is my 4th quarter TAing! In my practically nonexistent free time, I like to read, paint, and play video games (particularly League and Cyberpunk). Conversation Starter: I hiked a lot this summer in the PNW! Feel free to ask me about my favorite trails and views or suggest any cool ones; I’m really trying to go outside and touch grass more often.
	Kevin Kim (he/him): kevi0201@cs Background: I’m a senior majoring in CS and Economics, and this is my fourth quarter TAing and 1st time TAing 373. I enjoy playing tennis, watching and playing baseball, playing the guitar, watching movies, and trying new food. Conversation Starter: Ask me anything about tennis, baseball, or music! I’d also love to get any restaurant recommendations in Seattle 🙂
	Rena Yin (she/her): yin123@uw Background: Hi there! My name is Rena, I’m a senior major in Statistics - Data Science. This is my 4th quarter as a TA : ) but first time for 373. Aside from being a TA, my hobbies are listening to music; playing video games and watching movies. Can’t wait to meet you all!! Conversation Starter: I'm a big boba milktea/fruit tea fan, are there any recommendations?
	Rudra Singh (he/him): rsingh34@uw Background: I’m a senior majoring in CS, and this is my fourth quarter TAing. Pretty stoked to get to know everyone throughout the quarter. Conversation Starter: Ask me about RAing at UW, my favorite show binge, or the research I’ve done :)