Staff
Instructors
![Alvin Cheung](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Alvin_Cheung.jpg)
![Aditya Parameswaran](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Aditya_Parameswaran.jpg)
Head Teaching Assistants
![Saurav Chhatrapati](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Saurav_Chhatrapati.jpg)
Saurav Chhatrapati
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Thursday 1-2PM
OH: Thursday 9AM-11AM
Hi! I’m a 5th Yr MS researching serverless computing. I’ve been spending quarantine improving my poker “skills,” watching the NBA play in a bubble, reading, and getting ready to teach again! Can’t wait to (virtually) meet you!
![Ethan Shang](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Ethan_Shang.jpg)
Ethan Shang
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Thursday 10-11AM
OH: Friday 10AM-12PM
Hey! I’m a 4th year from Livermore here in the Bay Area, and I’m looking forward to a 3rd semester of 186! I hate heights, but I love cliff-diving ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
![Jerry Song](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Jerry_Song.jpg)
Jerry Song
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Friday 1-2PM
OH: Wednesday 1PM-3PM
Two Truth and a Lie: 1) I’ve played golf with Adam Levine. 2) I’ve been to all 7 continents. 3) I’m super excited to teach 186!
![Chris Wong](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Chris_Wong.jpg)
Chris Wong
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Wednesday 6PM-8PM
Hi! I’m a fourth year studying CS. My hobbies include making strange loops and my bio includes seven a’s, nineteen e’s, fourteen i’s, eight o’s, six u’s, and eighty-five other letters.
Teaching Assistants
![Justin Cheng](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Justin_Cheng.jpg)
Justin Cheng
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Wednesday 9AM-11AM
I’m a 4th year L&S CS major from Edison, New Jersey. I like to watch people play video games and I also like to play them myself.
![Samy Cherfaoui](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Samy_Cherfaoui.jpg)
Samy Cherfaoui
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Friday 2-3PM
OH: Monday 11AM-12PM, Wednesday 11AM-12PM
Welcome to 186! Slide through to my office hours to ask me about anything, whether it be databases or ¬databases.
![Gabe Fierro](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Gabe_Fierro.png)
Gabe Fierro
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Tuesday 1PM-3PM
Hello! I’m a 6th year PhD student working on data/metadata management for IoT and the built environment. I enjoy cooking, baking (let’s swap bread recipes!), making/listening to music and am trying to get back into ham radio. I got my B.S. from Berkeley in 2013 back when we still had a volleyball court outside of Soda Hall
![Amy Hung](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Amy_Hung.jpg)
Amy Hung
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Friday 3-4PM
OH: Monday 1PM-3PM
Hi! I’m Amy, a fourth year EECS major from the Bay Area. Besides teaching, I love to sing, binge netflix/hbo shows, and pet dogs! I’ve been learning how to play guitar this past summer, so feel free to shoot any song/tutorial recommendations my way :)
Kayli Jiang
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Thursday 2-3PM
OH: Thursday 12:30PM-2PM
Hi! I’m a 3rd year CS x Philosophy major from the Bay Area. I love Chloe Ting/Pamela Reif workouts, sweets, and cliff diving. Excited to meet lots of you over the semester!
![Su Min Kim](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Su_Min_Kim.jpg)
Su Min Kim
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Thursday 7-8PM
OH: Tuesday 6:30PM-8PM
Hey, I’m Su Min! Yes, my first name has two words. I’m a 3rd year CS student (minoring in STEM education) from NJ. Excited to meet you all virtually!
![Shreyas Krishnaswamy](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Shreyas_Krishnaswamy.jpg)
Shreyas Krishnaswamy
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Thursday 4-5PM
OH: Monday 4:30PM-6PM
Hi there! I’m a third year, and I enjoy reading books, playing video games (if only I could play Civ V at 2x speed :), and chilling with friends 6 feet away. Welcome to 186, and let’s rock this digital semester!
![Noah Kuo](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Noah_Kuo.jpg)
Noah Kuo
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Friday 11AM-12PM
OH: Thursday 2:15PM-3PM
Hi! I’m Noah, and I’m a senior studying EECS. In my free time, I like playing basketball and palling around with my dog, Baxter.
![Kaitlyn Lee](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Kaitlyn_Lee.jpg)
Kaitlyn Lee
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Thursday 3-4PM
OH: Tuesday 9:30AM-11AM
Hello, I’m Kaitlyn! I’m a 3rd year EECS major from the Bay Area. I like to experiment with cooking and find new boba places to try. Looking forward to a great semester!
![Mantej Panesar](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Mantej_Panesar.jpg)
Mantej Panesar
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Friday 9-10AM
OH: Wednesday 5:30PM-7PM
Hi everyone! I’m a 3rd year CS major from San Jose, CA. In my free time, I enjoy exploring new music (feel free to send recommendations my way), cooking, and rewatching episodes of Psych. I had a great time in 186 and hope you all do too. Looking forward to meeting you all this semester!
![Aditya Ramkumar](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Aditya_Ramkumar.png)
Aditya Ramkumar
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Tuesday 10AM-11:30AM
Hey folks, I’m a third year CS major from Cupertino. I enjoy flying RC airplanes, cheering for the 49ers, and eating La Burrita. Here’s to a great semester!
![Allen Shen](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Allen_Shen.jpg)
Allen Shen
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Friday 12PM-2PM
Hi, I’m Allen! I am a 5th year Master’s student advised by Josh Hug. I taught Data 100 for a while, but I’m now teaching CS 186 for some reason. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, collecting (but rarely playing) video games, and listening to music (VGM especially).
![Dylan Tran](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Dylan_Tran.jpg)
Dylan Tran
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Friday 2-3PM
OH: Thursday 3PM-5PM
Hi there! I’m Dylan, a 3rd year CS major from San Jose. I like coffee ice cream, learning piano songs, and sunsets. Super excited to meet you all this semester :)
![Jennifer Tsui](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Jennifer_Tsui.jpg)
Jennifer Tsui
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Thursday 11AM-12PM
OH: Friday 2PM-4PM
Hi, I’m Jennifer, a 4th year EECS major - let’s have a great semester together!
![Sabrina Zhao](../resources/assets/staff_pics/Sabrina_Zhao.jpg)
Sabrina Zhao
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Thursday 10-11PM
OH: Tuesday 10PM-11:30PM
Hi! I’m Sabrina, a third-year CS + ORMS major from Luoyang, China (look it up! It’s an incredible city:D). In my free time (during quarantine), I love to follow Pamela Reif’s weekly workout routine and try out new recipes!