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.

Apollo Loh

Apollo Loh
he/him/his

  • @
    DSP
    apollo.loh@berkeley.edu

  • Hi there! I'm Apollo, and I'm a rising 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!
Gabe Classon

Gabe Classon
he/him/his

  • @
    DSP
    classon@berkeley.edu

  • Hi, I'm Gabe, and I'm an incoming student at the law school. I recently graduated from Berkeley with with a double major in math and CS. I enjoy journalism, politics, puzzle games, and free culture. This will be my 6th and final semester as a TA in the department, and I'm super excited to get to know you all!
Vy Ho

Vy Ho
she/her/hers

Sultan Muratbek

Sultan Muratbek
he/him/his

  • @
    sultan.muratbek@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm a junior from Kazakhstan majoring in CS. 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!
Cedric Chan

Cedric Chan
he/him/his

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 fifth 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!
Divya Sundar

Divya Sundar
she/her/hers

  • divya.sundar@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m Divya, a rising senior majoring in cognitive science and CS. I love indie horror games, Ghibli movies, cats, and CS 61A! :D
Jeffery Ren

Jeffery Ren
he/him/his

  • ren27@berkeley.edu

  • Hello! My name is Jeffery and I am an incoming junior studying applied math and CS. I enjoy playing chess and occasionally going to the gym. Looking forward to meeting you all!

Tutors

Course tutors hold office hours and help with many other aspects of the course.

Alex Yang

Alex Yang
he/him/his

  • alexyang28@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I am Alex. I am a rising sophomore from the Bay Area studying math, stats, and CS. For hobbies, I enjoy music, exploring, and fitness. I am looking forward to helping you in (y)our learning journey!
Ben Thien-Ngern

Ben Thien-Ngern
he/him/his

  • benthienngern@berkeley.edu

  • Hi I'm Ben nice to meet you! I'm a third year studying data science. I'm from Bangkok, Thailand then went to high school in SoCal. I took CS61A Fall 2023. I play a lot of tennis in my free time and also enjoy running, rock climbing, and drawing.
Bill Taing

Bill Taing
he/him/his

  • billtaing@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Bill, rising sophomore majoring in Data Science from the IE. I enjoy cooking, trying new food, watching shows, listening to music, racquet sports, and following F1. Looking forward to a fun semester!
Emma Zhong

Emma Zhong
she/her/hers

  • emma_zhong@berkeley.edu

  • hi! i'm a rising sophomore studying data science major from the los angeles area. excited to meet everyone :D
Esha Telang

Esha Telang
she/her/hers

  • esha_telang@berkeley.edu

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

Isabella Hu
she/her/hers

  • isabellahu3025@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Isabella, a junior from LA majoring in applied math and CS. I’m passionate about storyboarding, watching musicals, and reading about the French Revolution—especially Robespierre. Can’t wait to work with everyone!
Kevin Yamashita

Kevin Yamashita
he/him/his

  • kyama@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m a second year studying cogsci, and I’m from LA. Looking forward to working with you!
Lavanya Shyamsundar

Lavanya Shyamsundar
she/her/hers

  • lavanyashyamsundar@berkeley.edu

  • Hii!!! My name's Lavanya and I'm a rising sophomore studying EECS. I love going on day trips, trying new cafes, watching anime, and reading manwhas in my free time. Super excited to meet you all, and feel free to reach out any time :))
Ved Barakam

Ved Barakam
he/him/his

  • vbarakam@berkeley.edu

  • hey! i'm ved, a second-year ds major from the bay area. i like playing board games (one of my favs is coup) and trying new food spots. feel free to reach out about anything!