Course Staff
Get to know your course staff! We're excited to work with you and cheer you on!
Instructors
Leslie Ikeda
ikedal@cs.washington.eduI am a proud 206-Seattle local where the mountains, evergreen trees and rainy seasons have always been my home. I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Washington in American Ethnic Studies and my master's degree in education at Seattle University. As a yonsei fourth generation Japanese American woman, granddaughter of Executive Order 9066 internees, first-generation college student, and women's youth basketball coach, I draw upon my personal and professional experiences in working with students. I joined the Allen School in October 2018 and have loved supporting students in pursuing their CS endeavors. I enjoy playing, watching and coaching basketball (BRING BACK THE SONICS), snuggling with my two cats (Kaelo and Miyu), and experiencing all of life's adventures with my partner.
Eric Fan
ericfan@cs.washington.eduI couldn't be happier to have lived in Seattle my entire life—I'm never 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, learning a new instrument, or grabbing coffee with a friend. I also love to travel and explore the beautiful diversity of nature and animals worldwide! I have a pet dog named Nemo, a medium-sized 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, 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. This is my first quarter being a TA so I'm a little nervous but I'm really excited to get started. 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!