Meet the Course Staff

Teaching Assistants

Teaching Assistants (TAs) help teach and run the course. Some TAs have access to sensitive information, and so are listed first. A TA with the "@" tag has access to the cs61a@berkeley.edu inbox, and so will see (and likely respond to) anything that goes through that email. A TA with the "DSP" tag has access to DSP information, and so will see anything related to accommodations.

Amy Xu

Amy Xu
she/her/hers

  • @
    DSP
    amyxu@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Amy, a fourth year from San Diego studying CS & Cogsci. I like to bake, play tennis, and paint cat birthday cards in my free time. This is my sixth semester teaching CS 61A and I'm looking forward to meeting you all!
Apollo Loh

Apollo Loh
he/him/his

  • @
    DSP
    apollo.loh@berkeley.edu

  • Hi there! I'm Apollo, and I'm senior studying EECS & Philosophy from Singapore. I've been on the hunt for the best ramen around Berkeley and really enjoy hiking the fire trails. Feel free to reach about transitioning to college life or just about anything!
Chris Dodla

Chris Dodla
he/him/his

  • @
    chris.dodla@berkeley.edu

  • Hey I’m Chris! I’m a Junior from Toronto majoring in CS + Cog Sci and it's my seventh semester on staff. I love working out, debate, poker, and machine learning. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any help or want to talk about anything!
Sophia Liu

Sophia Liu
she/her/hers

  • @
    sophiawliu@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Sophia, a 4th-year CS major. My only hobby is making Spotify playlists. Feel free to reach out if you want to talk about music or getting involved in research! :)
Sultan Muratbek

Sultan Muratbek
he/him/his

  • @
    sultan.muratbek@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm a junior from Kazakhstan majoring in CS and Legal Studies. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, playing soccer, and exploring new cuisines. Looking forward to an awesome semester. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Veena Sumedh

Veena Sumedh
she/her/hers

  • @
    veena.sumedh@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m Veena, a junior majoring in CS! 61A is such a fascinating and fun class, and I’m so excited for our journey together this semester! Feel free to ask any questions at all :)
Arnaud Fickinger

Arnaud Fickinger
he/him/his

E Harrison

E Harrison
he/him/his

  • ehharrison@berkeley.edu

  • Hi all! I'm E, and I'm a junior majoring in EECS. I'm interested in AI (mostly RL!) and its uses in robotics. Other things I enjoy are playing the guitar, swimming at the beach, and solving crossword puzzles. I can't wait to meet all of you and help out this semester :)
Emma Zhong

Emma Zhong
she/her/hers

  • emma_zhong@berkeley.edu

  • hi! i'm a sophomore studying data science from the los angeles area. excited to meet everyone :D
Marsalis Gisbon

Marsalis Gisbon
he/him/his

  • mtgibson@berkeley.edu

  • Hello. I'm Marsalis. I'm a PhD student in EECS studying how to generate adversarial attacks for Machine learning based systems. I like anime, games, running, and listening to R&B and Hip hop music. Feel free to talk to me about college advice, graduate school, CS careers, etc. Excited to meet you all!
Mathias Weiden

Mathias Weiden
he/him/his

  • mtweiden@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m a CS PhD candidate here studying quantum computing and quantum error correction. I’m originally from North Carolina and have strong feelings about college basketball.
Noah Han

Noah Han
he/him/his
they/them/theirs

  • noah0427@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Noah, a third year CS Major from Los Angeles. I love hanging out with family and friends, cooking/baking, reading, watching shows (my favorite shows right now are Andor and Frieren), and playing Expedition 33. I'm excited to meet you all!
Sriya Kalyan

Sriya Kalyan
she/her/hers

  • sriyakalyan@berkeley.edu

  • hi!! i'm sriya, a third-year eecs/korean major from la! i'm a big fan of pokemon, kpop, and manhwas so feel free to come talk to me about them! i'm excited to work with everyone and have a great semester!

Tutors

Course tutors hold office hours, teach tutoring sections, and help with many other aspects of the course.

Alex Yang

Alex Yang
he/him/his

  • alexyang28@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Alex. I'm a sophomore from the Bay majoring in Stats. I enjoy music, badminton, and exploring. Looking forward to helping you in (y)our learning journey!
Alicia Gullon

Alicia Gullon
she/her/hers
they/them/theirs

  • aliciakgullon@berkeley.edu

  • Hi!! I'm Alicia, I'm a senior studying CS and CogSci! I love all things martial arts (cal judo :D), and as for music I listen to a lot of alternative pop (Dominic Fike, The Marias). Looking forward to meeting y'all, feel free to email me with any questions or to chat!
Andrew Zhou

Andrew Zhou
he/him/his

  • andrewzhou@berkeley.edu

  • hi! i'm a sophomore from the bay area studying eecs. i enjoy spending time outdoors, going to concerts, running, lifting, making music, and playing soccer and tennis! this is my second semester on cs61a course staff and i'm so excited to teach again—feel free to reach out any time :D
Angie Wang

Angie Wang
she/her/hers

  • angie_wang@berkeley.edu

  • hi, i'm angie! i'm a sophomore from the bay area studying data science. i like baking, going on walks, trying new restaurants, and green grapes. looking forward to a great semester with all of you!
Bill Taing

Bill Taing
he/him/his

  • billtaing@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Bill, a sophomore from the IE studying data science & applied mathematics. I enjoy cooking, trying new food, watching shows, listening to music, racquet sports, and following motorsport. Looking forward to a fun semester!
Dakota Feldkamp

Dakota Feldkamp
he/him/his

  • dfeldkamp@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I am a 3rd year studying Chemical Engineering and CS! I like gym and video games. Please feel free to message me with any questions or if you just want to chat :D
Esha Telang

Esha Telang
she/her/hers

  • esha_telang@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Esha, a sophomore studying Computer Science from North Carolina. I love biking, playing jigsaw puzzles, and learning trivia in my free time! Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns :)
Jared Haertel

Jared Haertel
he/him/his

  • jared.haertel@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Jared, a junior studying Engineering, Math & Stats. I enjoy reading, running, playing piano, and cooking for my coop. This is my second semester on staff. Feel free to reach out anytime :)
Kevin Yamashita

Kevin Yamashita
he/him/his

Lavanya Shyamsundar

Lavanya Shyamsundar
she/her/hers

Mia Nicole Iduarte Gomez

Mia Nicole Iduarte Gomez
she/her/hers

  • miaiduarte@berkeley.edu

  • Hello! I am Mia and I look forward to working with you this semester. I am interested in robotics and crocheting amigurumi.
Olivia Guo

Olivia Guo
she/her/hers

  • oliviaguo8@berkeley.edu

  • hello! i'm a third-year studying eecs & bioE -- talk to me about medical applications of eecs! i like to play volleyball :)
Zixian (Amy) Li

Zixian (Amy) Li