Staff

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Instructors

Head Teaching Assistants

Email data8@berkeley.edu for all logistical and student support questions!

Brandon Su

HE/HIMCourse Director

brandonsu@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone, I’m a senior studying Applied Math and Computer Science. I love audiobooks, racket sports, and eating great food. So excited for this semester!

Carisma De Anda

SHE/HERScholars

carismadeanda@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a Senior studying Political Science with a minor in Data Science. I enjoy running, listening to music, chai, and exploring new restaurants in the Bay Area :)

Dagny Streit

SHE/HERCourse Director

dagnystreit@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Dagny, a senior from Orange County, California, studying applied mathematics and computer science. Outside of class, I enjoy cooking, reading, and traveling!

Dylan Tay

HE/HIMStudent Support

dylan.tay@berkeley.edu

Hi Data 8ers :) I love this class and I hope you will find joy in it too :)

Isaac Chung

HE/HIMContent

ichung727@berkeley.edu

hi y’all! i’m a senior studying Cog Sci + CS, and i’ve been working with Data 8 for a while (👴). i like dancing, drawing (Supposedly …), music, lots of art! hope to meet you soon :0 welcome to data 8 ‼️‼️

Mariel Del Rosario

SHE/THEYTutors

marieltdr@berkeley.edu

hi friends! i’m a fourth year from socal studying geography and data sci. i <3 maps, baking, cozy gaming, and exploring! so excited for a gr8 semester with y’all :D

Marissa Lumpkin

SHE/HERContent

marissa_lumpkin@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a senior from SF studying CS, DS, and design. I love going on runs in the Berkeley hills, designing/building things, and coffee shop hopping around campus. Super excited for another Data gr8 semester :)

Tiffany Louie

Logistics

tilouie@berkeley.edu

Hello! I’m a senior from San Francisco who is studying data science and computer science. I really like usamaru (a bunny character), kpop (especially nct) and trying public transportation at different places.

Tim Xie

HE/HIMPedagogy

xie@berkeley.edu

hi, i’m tim! i’m a junior from new zealand and like design & photography, looking forward to a great semester!

Wesley Zheng

HE/HIMGrading

wzheng0302@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a senior studying applied math and computer science from Irvine. Feel free to email me any questions!

Teaching Assistants

Alankrita Malhotra

SHE/HER

alankrita27@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m Alankrita, a junior studying Data Science, Economics, and English! I love the sky, long conversations, and data 8 <3

Andres Gutierrez

andres_gutierrez@berkeley.edu

Hi! im a senior in DS with an emphasis in Linguistic Sciences. I spend a good amnt of my time reading, traveling, and watching movies and I love latin music; feel free to reach out!

Andrew Taylor

andrewtaylor@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone, I’m a junior from Los Angeles studying Data Science and CS. Can’t wait to get to know you all this semester!

Arfa Momin

SHE/HER

arfamomin@berkeley.edu

Hi y’all! I’m a senior from Texas studying geography and CS. Some things I enjoy are art, news graphics, matcha lattes, and messing around on Google Earth.

Caitlyn Liao

SHE/HER

caitliao@berkeley.edu

Hi, I’m a rising junior studying Political Economy and Economics! I love data 8 and boba <3

Cyrus McSwain

HE/HIM

cmcswain@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a junior from Oakland majoring in Data Science and Cognitive Science. Some things I love are ice skating, listening to music (especially r&b but literally any genre), finding new food spots, and spending time with friends.

John Bragado

HE/HIM

johnbragado@berkeley.edu

What’s up! I’m John and I love volleyball, art, and meeting new people. Super hyped to be on this Data 8 journey with y’all :)

Kai Leang

HE/HIM

jalenleang@berkeley.edu

Hey y’all! I’m a junior studying Civil Engineering who loves coffee, music, public transit, and crosswords. Excited to meet everyone for a new semester of Data 8 :D

Mahir Shah

mahir.shah@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I’m Mahir, a senior studying CS and DS. I’m excited to be part of the amazing Data 8 course staff.

Max Abubucker

mabubuc1@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a junior studying applied math and philosophy. I enjoy reading, the gym, and playing pool. I’m super excited for this semester of Data 8!

Prakrat Agrawal

prakrat@berkeley.edu

hello! i’m a junior studying math and cs. i like to read, throw frisbees, and listen to house music. super excited to meet you all this semester :)

Renata Martinez Camargo

SHE/HER

renata0115@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m Renata, a junior from Los Angeles, studying Computer Science and Data Science and in my free time, I’ve recently been enjoying playing pickleball and dancing. I’m so excited to meet all of you and I hope you all enjoy Data 8 as much as I did!

SangJun Lee

HE/HIM

sjlee9999@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a third-year student studying EECS from South Korea. Some things I love are playing & watching sports (especially soccer & basketball), traveling to new places, and exploring new restaurants around the world.

Torin Nayak

HE/HIM

torinnayak@berkeley.edu

Hi, my name is Torin and I am a Junior studying Data Science and Cognitive Science. In my free time I enjoy sleeping, playing with my dogs, sports, baking, and poker!

Tracy Law

SHE/HER

tracylaw@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Tracy, a junior from San Francisco studying economics. I love trying new foods (especially sweets), reading for fun and all things Disney! Exited to meet you all!!!

Tutors

Aayan Rizvi

HE/HIM

arizvi@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a sophomore from the Bay Area studying Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy watching movies, playing poker (35o), exploring different perfumes (Diptyque Tempo is my current daily)

Aditya Dawar

HE/HIM

adityadawar@berkeley.edu

Hey! My name is Aditya, and I’m a second-year Data Science major. I love all things related to comedy, sports, and food. See you around!

Alex Toohey

HE/HIM

alex_toohey@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Alex, a second-year from San Francisco majoring in Data Science. I love spending time outdoors, especially skiing, hiking, and playing tennis.

Andre Lee

HE/HIM

andrelee@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a sophomore from San Francisco studying Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports, listening to music, and trying new new places to eat!

Anirra Kutty

SHE/HER

anirra_kutty@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Anirra and I’m a sophomore studying Data Science. I love cats, anything mini, and finding new places to eat, super excited to meet you all!

Araina Vohra

SHE/HER

arainavohra@berkeley.edu

Along with being a Data 8 tutor, I also tutor math at the SLC and I am very excited to connect with all the new students taking these courses. Data 8 was such a fun experience and I’m glad I can continue to be a part of it!

Aralyn Connolly

SHE/HER

aralyn_connolly@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a Sophomore studying Data Science and Public Policy. Outside of class I love to write and find new food spots, and I’m excited to meet you all!

Athena Chen

SHE/HER

afchen@berkeley.edu

Hi!! I’m a second year Business Major and Data Science, originally from the Chicago suburbs. I love visiting national parks, crocheting, scrapbooking, and I’m trying to get into running (we’ll see where that goes).

Aubrey Pham

SHE/HER

abaopham9400@berkeley.edu

Hiii, my name is Aubrey! I’m a second year studying Data Science who is a big fan of drinking matcha and cozy vibes.

Avi Gupta

HE/HIM

avi_gupta@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a second year studying CS. Love the dining hall brownies and shotgunning coffee creamers. Feel free to reach out for anything :)

Chase Graham

HE/HIM

chase_graham@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a second year from Honolulu, Hawaii studying physics, and I love cats, coffee, and coding. Super excited to be a tutor this semester!

Dan Chizik

danchizik@berkeley.edu

Big fan of sports, poker, history, and cool defense tech. Most of all, I love seeing data’s role in everything in the world.

Eliza McHale

SHE/HER

emchale@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a Junior from Chicago, studying Data Science. I love staying busy and outside of class I enjoy sports and baking sourdough.

Elizabeth Gonzalez

elizabeth.d.gonzo@berkeley.edu

Hello, I’m Elizabeth! I’m a sophomore intending to double major in Statistics and Psychology and maybe a minor in Data Science if the stars align. I love writing short stories, horror movies and horror attractions, reading Manhwa/Manga, and playing pickleball. Can’t wait to work with you all!

Felicia Ye

SHE/HER

felicia.ye@berkeley.edu

Hi, I’m Felicia, currently a sophomore majoring in applied math. In my free time, I like to read and make handcrafts.

Jaina Gandhi

SHE/HER

jainag25@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m Jaina and I’m a sophomore studying Molecular & Cellular Bio and Data Science. I love dancing, baking for friends and fam, and listening to music while running. Super excited to meet you all, I loved how applicable Data 8 was when I took the class, and I know you’ll find your niche within the class :)

Jake Thiry

jake_thiry@berkeley.edu

Hi, I’m a sophomore from the bay studying Applied Mathematics and Data Science. In my free time I love playing soccer, working out, and going on hikes with friends. Looking forward to a great semester.

Justin Le

HE/HIM

justin.le@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a sophomore studying data science, and in my free time, I enjoy going to the gym, trying new foods, and playing games. I’m excited to meet all of you this semester!

Justine Juillard

j.juillard@berkeley.edu

Hi! As a neuroscience major, I usually work at the intersection of science, entrepreneurship, innovation, and law. Last year, I co-founded the UC Berkeley chapter of Girls Into VC, and in my free time you’ll find me sketching or painting portraits.

Kabilan Vaikunthan

HE/HIM

kabilanvaikunthan@berkeley.edu

Hi, I’m a second year studying applied math and statistics. I spend a lot of time cooking, reading mystery novels, and listening to all kinds of music.

Katy Yang

SHE/HER

yiyang4@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone!! I’m a second-year studying data science from sf. I love to read, cook, and go on spontaneous trips around the city :)) super excited to meet you all <3

Lena Todd

SHE/HER

lena13@berkeley.edu

Hello! I am a 3rd year at Berkeley studying applied mathematics and data science. I love hiking random places and baking all types of delicious foods!

Leo Zhang

HE/HIM

zhangleo@berkeley.edu

Hi everyone! I’m a sophomore from san diego studying neuroscience and data science. I love soccer, piano, and eating good food. Excited for Data8 this semester!

Miriam De La Cruz

SHE/HER

delacruzmiriam@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Miriam, and I’m a junior studying Political Science with a Data Science minor. In my free time, I enjoy spontaneous activities with friends, trying new food places, and going to the movie theaters.

Nao Ohashi

SHE/HER

nao_ohashi@berkeley.edu

Hey :) I’m Nao, a sophomore from Japan studying cogsci and cs! In my free time I love to lift, rock climb, and do anything in nature. Excited for a fun semester!!

Natalie Jaramillo

nataliemarie@berkeley.edu

Hey Data 8 students! My name is Natalie, I’m a junior studying DS and minoring in Education. I love sports, coffee, and riding my motorcycle (i ride a Kawasaki ninja 300 😁). Excited to support you this fall!

Nick Spano

nspano@berkeley.edu

Hey - I’m Nick, a current sophomore majoring in Statistics. I’m from the bay area, I enjoy watching sports and movies.

Raghavan Srinivas

raghavan.srinivas@berkeley.edu

Hey everyone! I’m Raghavan, a sophomore from the Bay Area studying Data Science and Computer Science. In my free time I love to hoop and play poker, and I’m super excited to meet you all!

Saleh Syed

HE/HIM

saleh.s.syed@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m a Sophomore from Irvine, CA studying Applied Math and CS. I like finding cool spots, talking over chai, playing new sports a single time, and cats.

Sarah Zuo

SHE/HER

sarahzuo@berkeley.edu

hello! i’m a sophomore studying data science + economics. i enjoy going on walks, reading, and playing the violin (sometimes). super excited for another semester of data 8! :)

Soumyadeep Talukdar

HE/HIM

soumtalu@berkeley.edu

Hi, I’m Soumyadeep and I am a junior from the Bay studying Neuroscience and Data Science! When I’m not data8-ing, you can find me in my research lab, watching TV shows, and going on exciting adventures with friends!

Tai Dinh

HE/HIM

dinhtai@berkeley.edu

Hey hey! I’m Tai and I’m a junior studying applied math. I love pokemon, fire emblem, and Kpop, and feel free to ask me for any help!

Toby Leeder

HE/HIM

tobyleeder@berkeley.edu

Hello! My name is Toby Leeder and I am a sophomore studying applied mathematics. I took Data 8 my freshman year and fell in love with the course, and I’m looking forward to helping others do the same!

Wayne Aung

HE/HIM

waynstanaung@berkeley.edu

Hi! I’m Wayne and I’m sophomore studying Data Science. In my free time, I like collecting pokemon cards, hoop, and paddle at the Berkeley Marina.