Staff
Instructors
Alvin Cheung
Pronouns: he/him/his
OH: Thurs 2-3pm 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
Allison Lin
Section: Tue 11 am–12 pm
OH: Thu 11:00 am–1:00 pm
Hey, I’m Allison! My hobbies are cooking, playing tennis, badminton, and games! Feel free to reach out to me if you need anything :)
Brian Sui
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Mon 12–2 pm
OH: Fri 11 am–1 pm
Hello! I’m Brian, a fourth year CS and math major. I like playing chess and cooking. I’m looking forward to a great semester.
Mayank Patil
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tue 11 am–12 pm
OH: Wed 12–1 pm
Hi! I’m a senior studying CS from San Mateo, CA, and this is my third semester on 186 staff! I enjoy playing/watching sports, and playing social deduction and board games. Looking forward to a great semester!
Teaching Assistants
Chris Douglas
Pronouns: he/him/his
Section: Tue 6–7 pm
OH: Wed, Thu 9–10 am
Hello! I’m Chris, a PhD student studying databases. Looking forward to working with you all.
Jiajun Liu
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tue 4–5 pm
OH: Thu 12:30–2 pm
Hi, I’m Jiajun! I’m a senior studying cs and ds. Excited to meet everyone this semester!
Joshua Lu
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tue 7–8 pm
OH: Thu 6–7:30 pm
Hi, I’m Joshua, and I am a junior studying EECS. In my free time, I enjoy playing ping pong and any multiplayer game. Looking forward to a great first semester on staff for 186!
Lenci Ni
Pronouns: she/her
Section: Tue 10–11 am
OH: Wed 4:30–6 pm
Hi, I’m Lenci! I’m a senior from Seattle, WA studying EECS. Feel free to reach out anytime :D
Pranav Perumandla
pranav.perumandla@berkeley.edu
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tue 5–6 pm
OH: Thu 4:30–6 pm
Hi! I’m a senior studying EECS and Statistics and this is my second semester on 186 staff! In my free time, I enjoy watching Formula 1, hiking, playing badminton, and exploring new places. Looking forward to a great semester!
Taeyoung Kim
Pronouns: He/Him
Section: Tue 5–6 pm
OH: Wed 3–4:30 pm
Hi! I’m a senior studying CS and DS. Super excited to be a course staff for CS186 this semester!!
William Li
Pronouns: he/him
Section: Tue 3–4 pm
OH: Fri 1–2:30 pm
Hi, I’m William! I’m a 3rd year studying EECS from Diamond Bar, CA! Outside of class I enjoy NYT games, playing the guitar, and reading. This is my first semester on 186 staff, and I’m looking forward to meeting you all this semester!
Tutors
Mark Zaydman
Pronouns: He/Him
OH: Wed 2–3 pm, 3–4 pm; Thu 2–3 pm
Hello! I’m Mark, a 2nd year studying CS. I like to watch movies, play chess, and spend time outdoors. Looking forward to a great semester!
Raymond Lin
OH: Wed 3:00–6:00 pm
Hi everyone! I’m Raymond and I’m a 3rd year EECS student from Monterey Park, CA. I love playing basketball and tennis (and maybe pickleball but it’s still growing on me -_-). I look forward to seeing everyone soon!
Sofia Garcia
Pronouns: she/her
OH: Thu 11 am–2 pm
Hi! I’m Sofia, a senior studying CS and DS. In my free time, I enjoy trying new cafes and reading. Looking forward to a great semester and meeting you all!