Course Staff
Get to know your course staff! We're excited to work with you and cheer you on!
Instructor
Eric Fan
ericfan@cs.washington.eduI couldn't be happier to have lived in Seattle my entire life—I never get tired of the refreshing environment and rain here in Washington! I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from UW and am currently working towards a master's degree in Computer Science in the Allen School. Outside of school and teaching, I enjoy spending time playing badminton, playing the guitar, or grabbing coffee with a friend. I also love to travel and explore the beautiful diversity of nature worldwide! I have a pet dog named Nemo, a small, white fluffy Bichon Poodle, who has been an absolute joy of a companion during the pandemic. Feel free to reach out about a book I'm publishing this May, my journey as an Allen School student, other activities I'm involved in, or anything else you might want to chat about!
Teaching Assistants
Audrey Ma
ama50@cs.washington.eduHi everyone! I’m currently a senior at UW and grew up around the Seattle area all my life (even though I was actually born in Minnesota). I am super excited to be TAing for 390B for the first time but have experience TAing for 390Z and 311 in the past as well as being a peer advisor! Outside of school, I enjoy trying new foods/places to eat, reading a ton of rom-com books, bingeing tv shows on Netflix, swimming, and playing tennis! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about CS or UW in general!
Sean Le
seanle@cs.washington.eduI grew up just north of Bellingham, and I've been living near Ballard for the last couple of years. I love anything sports related, whether that's watching or playing, and my favorite sport is basketball as I've played it for as long as I can remember. Some of my other favorite things outside of school are trying new coffee shops, making Spotify playlists, and attempting/struggling with photography. I'm really looking forward to getting to meet all of you and hopefully provide some extra support! Feel free to reach out and ask any questions you have, even if they're not CS/UW related!
Ghislaine Ng
gng1104@cs.washington.eduHello! I'm back again :'D. I will be done with my CS degree this quarter and will be focusing on ECFS next year! So you can ask me about CS classes or anything! I was born and raised in Malaysia, and I moved here couple years ago. I enjoy watching drama and hanging out with friends during my free time. It will be my first-time TA-ing this class and I'm so excited to see everyone again!
Preston Rivas
privas@cs.washington.eduI’m currently a second year student and I can’t wait to be your TA for CSE 390B! I grew up in La Conner Washington, which is about an hour north of Seattle, but I was born in San Diego, California. When not doing school work I enjoy running, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding and hammocking (if you know any cool spots around UW to hang a hammock let me know!). I’m also a big fan of indie music and especially love listening to Peach Pit. If you find yourself stuck don’t hesitate to reach out for help! I’m always wiling to lend a hand, even if its something not related to CS/UW!