Staff
Instructors
Lakshya Jain
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Monday 5-6pm Online
Hi everyone! I’m a Cal alum who’s taught 186 for many semesters as a TA and lecturer. In my free time, I love sports and political analysis. Go bears!
Head Teaching Assistants
Devang Jhabakh
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Wed 1-2pm, Dwinelle 209 (Coteach)
OH: Wednesday 11am-1pm, Soda 411
Hello! I’m Devang, a senior in CS. This is my fourth semester teaching CS186. In my free time, I enjoy eating food 🍲, going on drives 🚗, traveling ✈️, working out 🏋️♂️, reading non-fiction 📖, and working on side projects 🛠. Hope you enjoy this class as much as I do!
Sid Jha
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Tues 7-8pm, Soda 320 (Exam Prep)
OH: Tuesday 11am-1pm, Soda 411
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: Wed 9-10am, Wheeler 200
OH: Thursday 1:30-3:30pm, Soda 411
Admin OH: Monday & Friday 10:30am-12pm, [Online]
hellooo i’m Vibha, 4th year CS major! my brain goes brrr for derpy DB and CSM. i manage logistics. talk to me about anything :)
Teaching Assistants
Adi Bose
Section: Tues 7-8pm, Soda 320 (Exam Prep)
OH: Tuesday 11am-12:30pm, Soda 411
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: N/A
OH: Thursday 12:30-2pm, Soda 411
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! :)
Cynthia Ge
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Mon 5-6pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)
OH: Tuesday 12:30pm-2pm, Soda 411
heyo!! my name’s cynthia and this is my third semester teaching cs186. i am a lover of all things related to dan campell, country music, and romcoms — and i actually will not talk about anything else.
Derek Awender
Section: Wed 1-2pm, Dwinelle 209 (Coteach)
OH: Wednesday 11am-12:30pm, Soda 411
I already took this class, but I came back for the S(e)Q(ue)L! I also have myriad interesting hobbies.
Ice Unjitwattana
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Wed 12-1pm, Soda 320 (Coteach)
OH: Monday 2-3:30pm, Soda 411
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!
Jainil Ajmera
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Mon 3-4pm, Soda 310 (Coteach)
OH: Wednesday 4pm-5:30pm, Soda 411
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
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Mon 5-6pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)
OH: Thursday 2:30pm-4pm, Soda 411
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: Wed 1-2:30pm, Wheeler 202 (Extra Time)
OH: Friday 10am-11:30am, Soda 411
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: Wed 12-1pm, Soda 320 (Coteach)
OH: Monday 2-3:30pm, Soda 411
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
Pronouns: she/her
Section: N/A
OH: Monday 4PM - 5:30PM 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!!
Selene Huang
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tues 10-11am, Soda 310
OH: Tuesday 12:30pm-2pm, Soda 411
Hi! I’m a 3rd year EECS major from SoCal. I like to draw and read manga. Hope we have a great semester!
Surbhi Jain
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Mon 3-4pm, Soda 310 (Coteach)
OH: Wednesday 2:30pm-4pm, Soda 411
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 :)