Staff
Instructors
Alvin Cheung
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Tues 11am-noon on zoom
Hi all! I’m an EECS faculty and my group works on data systems research. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Head Teaching Assistants
Ice Unjitwattana
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Wed 9-10am, Cory 540AB
OH: Wed 12-2pm, Soda 347
hi! I’m Ice, a senior in eecs. aside from teaching 186, i enjoy backpacking, yummy sushi, and pretty sunsets :)
Janani Sriram
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tues 4-5pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)
OH: Tue 1-2pm, Thu 1-2pm, Soda 347
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!
Keagan Chern
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Tues 5-6pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)
OH: Wed 12-2pm, Soda 347
Hello! I’m Keagan, a 4th year EECS major from Chino Hills, CA. I enjoy eating at new places and reading. Excited to meet you all!
Teaching Assistants
Ayati Sharma
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tues 4-5pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)
OH: Tue 3-4pm, Thu 3-4pm, Soda 347
Hii, I’m Ayati! I’m a senior from India studying CS & Linguistics. I love exploring museums, reading historical fiction, learning about the brain and taking long night-time walks. Excited to meet everyone and feel free to reach out anytime :D
Brian Sui
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Monday 5-6pm, Soda 306
OH: Wednesday 2:30-4:00pm, Soda 347
Hello! I’m Brian, a third year CS and math major. I like playing chess and cooking. I’m looking forward to a great semester.
Chae Lee
Pronouns: She, Her
Section: Tues 5-6pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)
OH: Mon 11-12pm, Wed 11-12pm, Soda 347
hello ⊹ ࣪ ˖ I’m Chae and I’m excited to be a TA for this class!! In my free time, I like to workout, listen to music, and try new drinks and foods! Get ready to query your minds and retrieve knowledge—welcome to CS186!
Elam Day-Friedland
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tues 8-9am, Cory 540AB
OH: Mon 4-5:30pm, TBD
hi! I like systems, skiing and sourdough :3 Feel free to reach out if you want to chat!
Joel Cisneros
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Mon 12-1:30, Soda 310 (coteach)
OH: Tue 11-12:30, Soda 347
Hi! I’m Joel, a senior studying Computer Science from Peru. In my free time, I like trying new food, traveling, and playing too much brawl stars. Looking forward to a great semester!
Joshua Chuang
Section: Tue 12-1pm, Wheeler 130 (coteach)
OH: Mon 10-11am, Wed 11-11:30, Soda 347
hi im from oc and i came back to count some more I/Os
Mayank Patil
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Mon 12-1:30, Soda 310 (coteach)
OH: Tue 1:30-3pm, Soda 347
Hi! I’m Mayank, a 3rd year CS major from San Mateo, CA, and this is my first semester on 186 staff! I enjoy watching/playing all sports especially soccer and basketball and playing card/social deduction/board games. I’m also into urbanism and exploring new places! Looking forward to a great semester!
Saloni Agarwal
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Section: Tue 12-1pm, Wheeler 130 (coteach)
OH: Thu 12-1:30pm, Soda 347
Hey! I am a 4th year CS major from Colorado and in my free time you can find me hiking, painting, or rewatching sitcoms. Can’t wait to meet you all :)
Sena Gul Hazir
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Mon 4-5pm, Wheeler 120
OH: Mon 2:30-4pm, Soda 347
Hi everyone! I’m Sena and I’m a senior studying CS. I’m originally from Turkey and I love to travel, explore nearby nature, play my ukulele, and learn new languages. I’m super excited to meet you all this semester!
Teddy Tankuranand
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Mon 1-2pm, Soda 320
OH: 2-3:30pm, Soda 347
Hi! I’m Teddy, a 4th year CS major from Bangkok, Thailand. In my free time I enjoy badminton and photography. Excited to meet you all this semester!
Tutors
Nitya Sri Adapala
Pronouns: She/Her
OH: Mon 1-2:30pm, Tue 5-6:30pm, Online
Hello everyone! I’m a senior studying CS and I really enjoyed taking CS186 last semester. I really like trying out new cuisines and dishes so let me know if you need any Berkeley food recs! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to meeting you all! :)