Staff

Instructors

Ramesh
Ramesh Sridharan
OH: Tuesday, 5-6PM in 329 Soda, and Wednesday, 11AM-12PM in 329 Soda (walking over from lecture)
Swupnil
Swupnil Sahai
OH: Sunday, 5-7PM at https://berkeley.zoom.us/my/swupnil

Teaching Assistants (uGSIs)

Aanika
Aanika Shah (bio) I'm a junior studying IEOR and Data Science with an emphasis in industrial and business analytics. This is my fourth semester on staff of this amazing class! I love watching sports, traveling, playing board games (Catan!!), and listening to music.
Lab: Thu 10am-12pm in Evans 458
Adele
Adele Bloch (bio) Hi! My name is Adele and I am a senior majoring in both Business and Data Science. Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes at Cal, which is why I am so excited for my sixth semester on course staff. In my free time, you can find me running, hiking, singing, and looking for new food spots around Berkeley.
Lab: Wed 6pm-8pm in Evans 458
Aidan
Aidan De Angelis (bio) I'm a 4th year Computer Science major from Davis, CA. I took Data 8 my Fall semester freshman year and I absolutely fell in love with it. In my free time I like to hike, play paintball, and scope deals on Craigslist. I hope you learn to love Data 8 just as much as I do and I'm stoked to meet you all!
Lab: Wed 2pm-4pm in SDH 254
AlanL
Alan Liang (bio) Hi! I'm a 4th year CS and Economics major sort of from Shanghai, China. Some things I enjoy include discovering good food, shibes, consumerism, and data science; guess which one is my favorite ;). Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes at Berkeley and I'm excited to be part of the course staff this semester. Looking forward to a great semester and meeting you all!
Lab: Thu 2pm-4pm in Cory 105
Alvin
Alvin Yu (bio) Hey everyone! My name is Alvin and I'm a third year data science and business major from Temecula, CA. I'm passionate about sports & running, education, and currently wanting to learn more about investing. I'm excited to give back to Data 8 because it's my favorite course and kick-started my data science journey by providing an accessible & exciting way to learn Python/work with data!
Lab: Wed 4pm-6pm in Cory 105
Ananya
Ananya Krishnan (bio) Hey! I am a junior studying cognitive and computer science from sunny San Diego. I am interested in learning about cognitive processes, decision making, and economics with modeling and data. In my free time, I enjoy watching TED Talks, going on hikes, attempting to bake, and eating lots of ice cream. I am excited to be part of the Data 8 staff this year and hope to meet you this Spring!
Lab: Wed 12pm-2pm in Evans 458
AngelaG
Angela Guan (bio) My name is Angela Guan, and I am from San Jose, CA. I am a Junior studying data science, and I love Data 8! I am on the Cal Table Tennis team, and I enjoy going to beaches, hiking, cooking, traveling, and eating with friends. Looking forward to meeting you!
Lab: Wed 6pm-8pm in Evans B6
AnnaB
Anna Burns (bio) I am a senior majoring in Data Science with an emphasis in Industrial and Business Analytics. I have been a part of Data 8 for the past six semesters and it is still one of my favorite classes. I'm from a small town in the NorCal foothills and love being out in nature. I also like cooking and baking and of course Data 8!
Lab: Thu 12pm-2pm in Cory 105
Annie
Annie Nguyen (bio) Every semester, I struggle with this introductory bio...
Lab: Wed 2pm-4pm in Evans B6
Ashley
Ashley Quiterio (bio) Hey everyone! I'm a junior majoring in Data Science, and I hope to use what I learn to make a social impact. I look forward to getting to know y'all!
Lab: Thu 4pm-6pm in SDH 254
Austen
Austen Zhu (bio) I'm a senior CS major. This will be my fifth time teaching some variant of this class. AMA.
Lab: Thu 8am-10am in Cory 105
Avery
Avery Yip (bio) I like to lurk on my GSI's bio too.
Lab: Wed 12pm-2pm in Evans B6
CarolineC
Caroline Chen (bio) I'm currently a junior double majoring in Statistics and Data Science. This is my 5th semester on Data 8 staff, and I'm super excited for this semester!
Lab: Wed 12pm-2pm in Cory 105
Colby
Colby Lewis (bio) Happy to be taking Data 8 all the way to my last semester at Cal! When I'm not taking or working for class, I like to cook, listen to podcasts, and have friends over for board game nights. Sometimes the podcasts spill over into class time.
Lab: Thu 4pm-6pm in Cory 105
DevenB
Deven Barth (bio) My name is Deven and I'm a 3rd year student studying data science. Prior to coming to Berkeley, I've lived in quite a few places across the country, including Kentucky, Arizona, as well as the Bay Area itself. Although this is my 3rd semester on the Data 8 course staff, this will be my first time as a TA, and I'm really excited for another great semester!
Lab: Thu 8am-10am in Evans 458
EmilyZ
Emily Zou (bio) Hi everyone! I am a third year CS major from the DC area. In my free time, I enjoy skating with the Cal Figure Skating Team, figuring out new ways to make coffee, and browsing Instagram for penguin pictures. I'm excited to be on staff again and I look forward to meeting you all!
Lab: Thu 10am-12pm in SDH 254
GeorgeN
George Nacouzi (bio) Hi! I am a 4th year studying Applied Math and Data Science. I have previously lab assisted and tutored for Data 8, tutored math courses, and founded/facilitated a DeCal. Besides teaching, I love playing ultimate frisbee!
Lab: Fri 12pm-2pm in Evans B6
GregoryD
Gregory Du (bio) Pretty crazy to me that some of you really just wake up everyday and digest lactose.
Lab: Thu 8am-10am in SDH 254
GregoryK
Gregory King (bio) Sorry I can't hear you, I'm wearing my AirPods Pro (tm)
Lab: Wed 4pm-6pm in Evans B6
Hubert
Hubert Luo (bio) I'm a fourth year from Toronto, Canada studying statistics and applied math. In addition to helping teach Data 8, I’m involved with Berkeley Model United Nations and researching the effect of gender and race on academic talks. I'm interested in applied statistics in connection with finance and political science.
Lab: Fri 12pm-2pm in Evans 458
IanC
Ian Castro (bio) Hello! I am a third-year studying Media Studies and Microbial Biology from the East Bay. This is my fifth semester on Data 8 staff and my third semester being a uGSI, and I also teach the graduate version of Data 8. I hope to make the course as fun for you as it was for me when I took the class my first semester at Cal, so please feel free to ask me anything!
Lab: Wed 6pm-8pm in Cory 105
Irene
Irene Wang (bio) I am a third year statistics and economics double major from San Diego. I love data science, movies, and art. I am so excited to have a great semester with you!
Lab: Thu 2pm-4pm in SDH 254
Jifu
Jifu Li (bio) I'm from Jacksonville, Florida. I have pet gators in my backyard. I eat pub subs for every meal. My neighbor once headlined as Florida man.
Lab: Thu 4pm-6pm in Evans 458
Juliann
Juliann Nguyen (bio) Hi! I'm a senior studying Statistics. When I have some free time, I enjoy tv show binging and seeing dogs in real life, photos, or videos. I'm super excited to be on staff again this semester and am looking forward to working with you all!
Lab: Wed 2pm-4pm in Cory 105
KatherineT
Katherine Tsai (bio) Hi everyone! I am a junior from Palos Verdes, CA studying Data Science and Cognitive Science. In my free time I like to take naps, dance, or get gelato with friends. Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes so far, and I am excited to get to know everyone this semester!
Lab: Thu 12pm-2pm in Evans B6
KristaH
Krista Hayakawa (bio) Hi! I'm a fourth year studying Data Science with a minor in Computer Science. I took Data8 my first semester at Cal, and it has been my favorite class at Cal! I am on the cheer team (if you couldn't tell from my pic), and I love watching Grey's Anatomy!
Lab: Wed 12pm-2pm in SDH 254
Lillian
Lillian Louie (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a senior majoring in data science. I am super excited to be back in the spring to teach. Data8 has definitely changed my college experience, and I hope you'll enjoy the class as much as I did!
Lab: Wed 4pm-6pm in SDH 254
Logan
Logan Ritter (bio) I am a third year majoring in Computer Science and completing a minor in Data Science. Outside of school I enjoy playing ultimate frisbee and lifting. I am excited to teach one of my favorite courses and look forward to getting to know you.
Lab: Thu 12pm-2pm in Evans 458
MayaR
Maya Rao (bio) Hi, I’m Maya and I’m a fourth-year political economy major and Russian minor! I’m passionate about almond croissants, British Tudor history and my thesis, which I talk about all the time. Feel free to reach out with any data policy-, pastry- or British history-related questions (or anything else)!
Lab: Thu 10am-12pm in Evans B6
OliviaL
Olivia Lewke (bio) Hello! I am a senior double majoring in English and Data Science. If I'm not complaining about how cold it is here, I'm probably reading, playing Animal Crossing, dogwatching on the glade, or spending too much money on UberEats at 3am. This will be my fourth semester on Data 8 staff. This course made me fall in love with data science and I hope that it will do the same for you!
Lab: Fri 2pm-4pm in SDH 254
Oscar
Oscar Syu (bio) Hi! I'm Oscar and I'm a senior studying Data Science and Economics. I'm excited to be back for my 6th semester on staff and 3rd as a uGSI! I'm really interested in how data can drive business decisions in addition to the potential impact data can have on public and social sectors. Outside of school, you can find me running, trying out new AC Transit routes, and bricking open 3-pointers at the gym. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Lab: Thu 6pm-8pm in Evans B6
Parham
Parham Rouzbahani (bio) I'm a business & data science loving junior from Toronto, Canada, eh? I'm a huge fan of dogs, board games, travelling and snow.
Lab: Fri 12pm-2pm in SDH 254
Ravi
Ravi Singhal (bio) Hello! I am a senior majoring in Data Science and minoring in Computer Science. I love playing and watching sports and am a passionate basketball fan. This is my sixth semester being a uGSI for Data 8 and my third being one of the leads. I am super excited to be a part of this amazing class again!
Lab: Thu 6pm-8pm in Cory 105
Rohan
Rohan Narain (bio) Hello! I'm a fourth year Statistics and Data Science student from San Jose, CA, and I'm very excited to meet you all! I'm a huge baseball fan, and I enjoy discussing music, movies, and the San Francisco Giants. I also really love statistics, so if you have questions about studying statistics and/or data science at Cal, please feel free to ask!
Lab: Wed 4pm-6pm in Evans 458
Roshan
Roshan Srinivasan (bio) I like stalking my GSIs online too! Have fun this semester. Be happy!
Lab: Fri 12pm-2pm in Cory 105
SamW
Sam Wu (bio) Hey there! I am a junior studying Computer Science and Statistics, and this will be my fifth semester on course staff and third semester as a uGSI for Data 8! I'm from Vancouver, Canada, and I love to learn about the different cultures of the world (I speak English, Mandarin, and French)! Hit me up if you like anime, food, traveling, or learning new languages!
Lab: Wed 6pm-8pm in SDH 254
Saurav
Saurav Mittal (bio) Hey! I'm a 3rd year EECS major and this is my 5th semester on Data 8 staff! If you wanna chat about anything you can usually find me in Moffitt at 4am catching up on lectures :)))
Lab: Wed 2pm-4pm in Evans 458
ScottL
Scott Lee (bio) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jcghl0lbDSk
Lab: Thu 4pm-6pm in Evans B6
Steven
Steven Singorahardjo (bio) Hi there! I'm in my fourth year here at Cal studying Business Administration. Outside of class, I enjoy taking photos, going on road trips, and making coffee (fun fact: I took a barista course in Australia two summers ago!). I'm super excited to be back with the Data8 Staff and am looking forward to a fruitful semester with you all!
Lab: Fri 2pm-4pm in Evans 458
Tam
Tamara Vilaythong (bio) Hi! I'm Tamara/Tam, and I'm a third year Computer Science major from San Diego. Taco aficionado and I like weightlifting. I absolutely loved taking Data 8, and this is my third semester being a uGSI! Looking forward to meeting all of you!
Lab: Thu 2pm-4pm in Evans 458
Vikram
Vikram Chandran (bio) Hey everyone! I'm a chocolate volcano and ping pong lover who watches too much Netflix & HBO. The Dark Knight is my favorite movie of all time. I'm also a competitive swimmer!
Lab: Thu 6pm-8pm in Evans 458
Winifred
Winifred Chung (bio) Hello hello! I'm a third year Data Science major from sunny San Diego. I love spending copious amounts of time at the beach, getting lost in nature, curating Spotify playlists, and impulsively buying concert tickets. Hope you enjoy this class just as much as I did, and I look forward to meeting you! :)
Lab: Thu 8am-10am in Evans B6
Yanay
Yanay Rosen (bio) I am a third year majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Data Science. I was born in Israel but grew up in the suburbs around Boston. This is my third semester as a uGSI and sixth semester on staff. I love Data 8 and hope you will too!
Lab: Thu 2pm-4pm in Evans B6
YashA
Yash Agarwal (bio) Hey there! I'm a junior majoring in Computer Science and maybe Data Science. I hope you all enjoy the class as much I did! Looking forward to being on staff! Come talk to me about CS/DS stuff! Always down to binge watch The Office, play Squash or Hike!
Lab: Thu 10am-12pm in Cory 105
Youmna
Youmna Rabie (bio) Hi! I'm Youmna, a senior double majoring in Computer Science and Economics. Data8 helped inform my interests and allowed me to develop skills that have helped me not only throughout my academic career but also in my actual career! After graduating I'll be working as a Software Engineer at a proprietary investment firm in Chicago called Peak6, and I'm super excited to apply all the knowledge I've learned in Data8 and beyond. I love cooking, baking, reading, the outdoors, and bunnies, so feel free to talk to me about any of that or anything else! Welcome <3
Lab: Thu 12pm-2pm in SDH 254

Tutors

Alice
Alice Chen (bio) Hi! I'm Alice, and I am a sophomore studying Economics and Data Science! I'm excited to be a tutor this semester because Data 8 has been my favorite class at Cal. In my free time, I love trying new foods, playing MarioKart, and binging HBO. Feel free to reach out to me for any questions or just looking to chat!
AngelaZ
Angela Zhou (bio) Hello!! I am a third-year studying data science with a domain emphasis in applied math. I came to UC Berkeley to follow in the footsteps of my Albuquerque alumni, Troy Bolton. In my free time, I love to binge Netflix (I know almost all the words to HIMYM and Friends), listen to music (I really like EDM/techno and alternative indie), and go on adventures with my friends. If you ever have any questions or just want to talk, please feel free to reach out! :)
Anuja
Anuja Lohia (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a second year Computer Science major with a minor in Conservation and Resource Studies. Feel free to reach out to me if you want Netflix recommendations or to discuss Harry Potter/Brooklyn Nine Nine/Data 8. Super pumped to meet you all let's have a great semester!
BrettI
Brett Irvin (bio) Hi! I'm a Junior studying Business and minoring in Data Science. I am from Southern California so of course I'm a Lakers fan! :) I look forward to my second semester tutoring and getting to know you all.
CelineC
Celine Chen (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a third year studying Sociology & Cognitive Science with a minor in Data Science. I'm originally from Fremont, CA and grew up in the Bay Area. In my free time, I love to travel, eat out with friends, or just rewatch episodes of Brooklyn Nine Nine & The Office. Super excited to be a tutor again and meet all of you!
ChloeL
Chloe Lo (bio) Hey there! I'm a 4th year CS major from Manhattan Beach, CA and I am so so excited to be on staff again. In my free time I love to eat, travel to new places, and gush over cute dog pictures. Data 8 is one of my all time favorite classes and I can't wait for a super fun semester!
Danyal
Danyal Shahroz (bio) I'm a second year studying Data Science with an emphasis in cognition. Data 8 is one of my all time favorite classes. Some of my interests are eating food, traveling, and music.
Devesh
Devesh Agarwal (bio) I'm a comedian, an author, and an aspiring space tourist. I'm also obsessive about learning new (and random) things. My latest fascination is evolutionary biology. Hit me up to hear or tell me an interesting fact!
Ellen
Ellen Persson (bio) This is my third semester working with the Data 8 course, and I'm super excited to get to know all of you! I'm an Engineering Math and Stats major, and outside of school, I play Ultimate Frisbee with the women's team here on campus.
Erika
Erika Mack (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a third year data science major with an emphasis domain in psychology. This is my 3rd semester as a tutor and my 5th semester on Data 8 course staff
Eshaan
Eshaan Soman (bio) Hi! My name is Eshaan and I’m so exited to tutor for Data 8 again this semester!!
Franco
Franco Achacoso (bio) Hey everyone! My name is Franco and I’m a junior studying Data Science. I took Data 8 Fall 2017 and it was my first step into coding. I like to play League on my free time!
Grace
Grace Li (bio) I'm a third year Statistics and CS Major the enjoys cooking and baking. Looking forward to getting to know all of you this semester!
Inderpal
Inderpal Kaur (bio) Hi there! I'm a fourth year Data Science major who is also pursuing minors in English and Computer Science. Data 8 was the course that first piqued my curiosity about data science and I'm excited to be a part of course staff again this semester! Some of my other interests include watching too many YouTube videos, inserting Harry Potter references into everyday conversation, and searching for new coffee shops to visit.
Jacob
Jacob Martinez (bio) Hello! I'm a fourth year CS major from the Bay Area. I enjoy exploring different styles of music, playing guitar, watching and playing basketball, and writing! I'm a third-time tutor and I'm very excited for this semester!
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Yu (bio) Hi! I'm a second year studying data science with a domain emphasis in cognition! I'm from the East Bay Area and some things I love include cats, Trader Joe's, passion fruit green tea w/ lychee jelly, dog memes, hiking, Pinterest, and secretly watching bad reality TV shows. I'm very excited to meet all of you this semester!
JenniferJ
Jennifer Jia (bio) Hi, I'm Jenn! I'm a third year Data Science major and CS minor. When I'm not stu(dying), I'm most likely consuming too much boba, watching too many dance videos, and/or spending too much money on concerts. I'm looking forward to meeting you all! (P.S. always down to grab boba :"))
Kanika
Kanika Ahluwalia (bio) Hi all! I'm a 3rd year studying Data Science from Irvine, CA. In my spare time, I enjoy watching travel vlogs, baking anything with chocolate, hiking with friends, and practicing photography. This is my fourth semester on staff and I am super excited to meet you all!
Kary
Kary Wang (bio) Hi! I'm a second year civil engineering major, and I really love how interdisciplinary data science can be. This is my second semester as a tutor - and I was a lab assistant last spring - and I'm incredibly excited to meet all of you! Outside of class, you can find me designing pages for the yearbook (yes it exists!) or looking at pictures of cute dogs.
Kevin
Kevin Miao (bio) Hello everyone! My name is Kevin, and I am from the Netherlands. I am majoring in Data Science with an emphasis in Biology. More than excited to meet y'all and chat about Data Science or anything else.
Margaret
Margaret Misyutina (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a sophomore from San Diego majoring in Data Science and minoring in Computer Science. I absolutely LOVE teaching and am super excited to be a part of the Data 8 staff again; this is my second semester as a tutor! In my free time I enjoy exploring SF, watching sunsets, petting cats, and making smoothies :)
Meghan
Meghan Wang (bio) Hi everyone! I'm a second year studying Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. I'm originally from SoCal but have loved exploring the Bay Area. I had a great time being a student in Data 8 and am looking forward to a great 2nd semester on staff as tutor!
MelissaW
Melissa Wong (bio) Hi!! I'm a second year studying Computer and Data Science, and I'm so excited to be tutor for the spring semester! I fell in love with Data 8 when I took it my first semester at Cal and I hope I can make your experience as great as mine was (: I'm originally from SoCal and I love talking Marvel, design, and web dev. I'm excited to meet you!!
NancyW
Nancy Wang (bio) Hello! I'm a sophomore studying data science and economics! I've been with the class since my first semester here, and I'm looking forward to another semester. Hit me up if you have any questions about the class or want bingeable tv recs!
Natalie
Natalie Gomas (bio) Hey guys! I'm a junior studying Data Science and this is my third semester on Data 8 course staff. I love hiking in the Berkeley hills and binging new Netflix shows. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Nichole
Nichole Sun (bio) Hey! I'm Nichole, a third year majoring in Data Science with a concentration in Applied Math. I'm a SoCal native and in my free time, I love playing volleyball, watching the Bachelor, and hammocking on the glade.
Noor
Noor Hanafi (bio) Hi! I'm Noor, and I'm a sophomore planning on double majoring in Data Science and Econ. In my free time I like to explore new food places, hang out with friends, and listen to cool podcasts. I'm super excited for the year ahead!
Pratibha
Pratibha Sriram (bio) Hi! My name is Pratibha and I am a junior CS major from San Jose. I enjoy napping, eating potatoes, bad jokes, and giraffes. Super excited for this semester of Data 8 with you all!
Rita
Rita Wang (bio) I am a second-year majoring in Computer Science and Data Science. In my free time, I like to explore photography, videography, listen to music, and watch movies. My friends say that I like to give sales-pitch on things I am passionate about, so if you want to experience what it is like to be given a sales-pitch, hit me up.
Ritvik
Ritvik Iyer (bio) I'm a 2nd Year Statistics major. I loved this course and look forward to having a great semester helping you learn Data Science!
RobbieN
Robbie Netzke (bio) I am a third year Applied Math major with a concentration in Economics. My hometown is San Diego and I love sports, sport betting, and data science
Ruhi
Ruhi Doshi (bio) Hello! I am a second year majoring in Data Science, and this is my third semester on staff. I enjoy exploring the Bay Area, listening to music, and playing board games, and I love Harry Potter and Marvel. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, want to grab coffee, or just want to chat. I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!
Ryan
Ryan Chien (bio) I’m a third year Data Science Major and Statistics Minor!! In my free time I like playing Super Smash Bros Ultimate, swimming, and watching anime!!
Sophia
Sophia Tan (bio) Hi! I'm a third year from SoCal studying Molecular and Cell Biology and Data Science. If I'm not in class, I'm probably binge-watching a new show or training with the Cal Taekwondo team. I'm excited to meet you all and hope you enjoy the class!
Sunny
Sunny Shen (bio) Hi guys! I'm a sophomore studying Economics and Data Science. Data 8 has been one of my favorite classes at Cal and hope you will enjoy it! I love photography, traveling, and A Cappella. I'm always down to make friends and talk about life, school, hobbies, or anything you want!
Sydnie
Sydnie Zanone (bio) Hi! I'm Sydnie, a second year from San Jose intending to study computer science. In my free time, I like practicing the piano, trying out different foods in Berkeley, and falling down Youtube rabbit holes. Looking forward to working with you all this semester!
Thomas
Thomas Huo (bio) Hey all, I'm a junior at Cal studying Data Science with a minor in Computer Science! I am foremost a Christian, but data science is also cool ;). Soli Deo Gloria!
Tong
Tong Shen (bio) Hi! I'm Tong, a second year intending on majoring in Data Science and Business. Data 8 is an amazing class and I hope you'll love it! I'm also a Tutor for Stat 88 so feel free to ask me any statistics/data science questions!
William
William Seward (bio) Hi! My name’s William Seward and I’m a junior data scientist emphasizing in cognition. I had a great experience taking Data 8 and am excited to help!
Vaibhav
Vaibhav Pabreja (bio) 1 part cognitive science, 1 part data science, 2 parts geek, 3 parts musician. Too many parts? Hi, I'm Vaibhav, but I go by VP. I am an international student hailing from Dubai (yes, its true, we ride camels to work). I'm super excited to meet y'all!

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