Staff
Instructors
Alvin Cheung
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OH: Monday 1:30PM - 2:30PM, Online or Soda 785 when lectures are in person.
Head Teaching Assistants
Devang Jhabakh
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Section: Wednesday 4PM - 5PM Dwinelle 223 (Coteach)
OH: Tuesday 12PM - 1:30PM Soda 326
Hello! I’m Devang, a senior in CS. This is my third semester teaching CS186. In my free time, I enjoy eating food 🍲, going on drives 🚗, working out 🏋️♂️, reading non-fiction 📖, and working on side projects 🛠. Hope you enjoy this class as much as I do!
Sid Jha
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Section: Wednesday 9AM - 10AM Wheeler 120
OH: Wednesday 10AM - 12PM Soda 326
Hello, this is my third semester with 186. Outside of databases, I love listening to music and hanging out with my friends. Hope we have a great semester!
Vibha Tantry
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tuesday 10AM - 11AM Cory 521
OH: Tuesday 12PM - 1:30PM Soda 326
Admin OH: Monday & Wednesday 11:30 - 1 pm, Online
hellooo i’m Vibha, 4th year CS major from the bay! My brain goes brrr for derpy DB and CSM, and you can probably find me in soda and cory lurking like a cryptid. I think i have other personality traits. talk to me about anything :)
Teaching Assistants
Adi Bose
Section: Monday 5PM - 6PM Wheeler 220
OH: Wednesday 1:30PM - 3PM Soda 326
Hey, I’m Adi and I’m excited to TA for this class. I’m originally from Princeton, New Jersey and am currently a fourth year CS student at Cal. Databases are cool because of how applicable they are in both industry & research. Outside of school, I love to travel, eat, and play guitar. Looking forward to the semester!
Anita Liu
Section: Tuesday 2PM - 3PM Wheeler 224
OH: Wednesday 10AM - 11:30AM Soda 326
hello!! i’m Anita, a fourth year EECS and Business student from OC. i enjoy reading, dancing, and exploring new places/restaurants. super excited to meet you all this semester! :)
Avinash Rao
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Section: Monday 4PM - 5PM Wheeler 202 (Exam Prep/Coteach)
OH: Tuesday 2PM - 4PM Soda 326
Hey everyone! I’m Avinash, a senior studying EECS. I like basketball, cooking, trying new restaurants, hip-hop/R&B music, and dogs. Looking forward to a great semester!
Derek Awender
Section: Monday 4PM - 5PM Wheeler 202 (Exam Prep/Coteach)
OH: Monday 11:30AM - 1PM Soda 326
I already took this class, but I came back for the S(e)Q(ue)L! I also have myriad interesting hobbies.
Ice Unjitwattana
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Section: Monday 12PM - 1PM Cory 540AB (Coteach)
OH: Monday 1PM - 2:30PM Soda 326
Hello! I’m Ice, a third year EECS major from Bangkok, Thailand. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and camping. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Jackie Pei
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Section: Monday 5PM - 6PM Wheeler 224
OH: Monday 10AM - 11:30AM Soda 326
Hello! I’m Jackie, a senior cs major from socal. I like plants, dancing, and birdwatching. Looking forward to a great semester with y’all!
Jacob Leigh
jacoblaurenceleigh@berkeley.edu
Pronouns: he series
Section: Monday 3PM - 4PM Wheeler 200
OH: Friday 10AM - 11:30AM Soda 326
Hi, I’m Jacob! I’m a third-year CS student with a fierce addiction to coffee and chess. Looking forward to a wonderful semester with everyone!
Jainil Ajmera
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Section: Monday 4PM - 5PM Wheeler 224 (Coteach)
OH: Wednesday 2:30PM - 4PM Soda 326
Hi! I’m Jainil, a senior in CS. When I’m not making database jokes (I promise there will be f̶u̶n̶n̶y̶ memes in my discussion sections), I’m usually playing cricket, hitting the climbing gym with my friends, or jamming on the guitar. Excited to meet y’all!
Janani Sriram
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Section: Monday 2PM - 3PM AAPB 160
OH: Thursday 4PM - 5:30PM Online
hey! i’m janani, and i’m a junior who loves random conversations, singing, and sunny weather (i literally photosynthesize). looking forward to database-ically trying lots of new things this semester!
Jeffrey Liang
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Section: Tuesday 12PM - 1:30PM Dwinelle 229 (Extra Time)
OH: Friday 12PM - 2PM Soda 326
Hi! I’m Jeffrey, a fourth year CS major from Phoenix, AZ. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, hanging out with friends, and going on long walks. Looking forward to a great semester with all of you!
Keagan Chern
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Section: Monday 12PM - 1PM Cory 540AB (Coteach)
OH: Monday 1PM - 2:30PM Soda 326
Hello! I’m Keagan, a 3rd year EECS major from Chino Hills, CA. I enjoy eating at new places, reading, and gaming. Excited to meet you all!
Lavanya Jain
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Section: N/A
OH: Monday 4:30PM - 6PM Online
Hey everyone! I am a 4th year BioEngineering major from the Bay Area. In my free time, I love to go on hikes and explore new areas. Super hyped for this semester!!
Louisa Ng
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Section: Tuesday 11AM - 12PM GPBB 103 (Coteach)
OH: Monday 2:30PM - 4PM Soda 326
Hello hello everyone! My name is Louisa, and I’m a fourth year studying CS with a minor in Linguistics. During my free time, I enjoy performing taiko, going on Jelly Belly factory tours, and playing my silly little Monday crosswords :> Looking forward to an exciting semester with all of you!
Max Ye
Section: N/A
OH: Monday 6:30PM - 8:30PM Online
Hello everyone! I’m Max and I’m a junior majoring in CS. 186 is one of my favorite classes, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. My hobbies include swimming and cooking. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me about 186 or anything else — especially if you want to swim some laps together!
Selene Huang
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Section: N/A
OH: Thursday 10AM - 11:30AM Soda 326
Hi! I’m a 3rd year EECS major from SoCal. I like to draw and read manga. Hope we have a great semester!
Steven Huang
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Section: Wednesday 4PM - 5PM Dwinelle 223 (Coteach)
OH: Wednesday 2PM - 3:30PM Soda 326
hi everyone! i’m steven and i’m excited to be on staff. in my free time, i like to watch kdramas, play basketball, and eat at noodle dynasty
Surbhi Jain
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Section: Monday 4PM - 5PM Wheeler 224 (Coteach)
OH: Thursday 1PM - 3PM Soda 326
Hi everyone! I’m Surbhi - a senior studying EECS + Business from Seattle! I love to cook, try new food, do puzzles, and generally just hang out with friends! Super excited to meet y’all :)
Tanshi Jain
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tuesday 11AM - 12PM GPBB 103 (Coteach)
OH: Thursday 10:30AM - 12PM Soda 326
Hey everyone! I’m a senior studying computer science and cognitive science. In my free time, I love watching horror movies, doing portrait photography, and cooking! Looking forward to meeting you all this semester :)