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Mentors

We - the Teaching Assistants (TAs), Undergraduate Learning Assistants (ULAs) and Prof. K - are what we will collectively refer to as ā€œMentorsā€. We look forward to helping you learn and succeed in this class and beyond.

Instructors

Prof K (Yekaterina Kharitonova) she/they

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Hi everyone! I am really excited about teaching this class again, since every time we offer it, we learn something new about how to present the introductory Computer Science concepts in a more intuitive, fun and/or creative way.

When I am not sharing my passion for Computer Science and Data Science, you can find me drinking copious amounts of tea and exploring various hobbies.

This term, Iā€™m going to be on the other side of the world (11 time zones ahead of Santa Barbara), but I look forward to using the power of CS (read: the Internet :-)) to stay connected with all of you and help you learn.

Teaching Assistants

Apurv Varshney Him/his

Hi everyone! My name is Apurv and I am a second-year graduate student in the CS department. I am currently working in the Bionic Vision Lab on AR/VR projects to solve blindness and low vision. In my free time I do photography and play Tennis (always ready for a match!). I am also big F1 fanatic (very much looking forward to this years championship).

I also did my undergrad in CS and still remember how overwhelmed I was when I took my first programming course. So, feel free to reach out to me and remember there are no ā€˜stupidā€™ questions. Hope you guys have a great time learning this course!

Kevin Heffernan

Hi! My name is Kev. I love this class and mentoring in general. If I can make an impact in your life as a student or an individual then I will feel Iā€™ve succeeded this quarter. I am extroverted and excited to be helping out with this course. I am easy to talk to and would hbe happy to help with anything that you want. My hobbies include travelling, movies, and working. I love what I do and do what I love. Take advantage of my OH. I have an undergrad in Computer Science and as of 2022, a Masterā€™s in Technology Management. If you want to learn more about either program or just want to chat about career or life in general, then I am here for it. Canā€™t wait to join the party. I have done a little bit of most things including reasearch and working in Software Development.

Raphael Ruschel Him/his

Hello! I am Raphael, a third-year Ph.D. student in the ECE department. I am currently working at the Vision Research Lab (VRL) with Professor Manjunath, doing research in Computer Vision, more especifically Human-Object Interactions.

I did my B.S. and M.S. back home in Porto Alegre, Brazil (fun fact: people born in my state are called Gauchos!) On my free time Iā€™m most likely at the rec cen, playing video games (currently playing Final Fantasy 7R and next in line is Horizon Forbidden West), exploring around, or planning/going on trips.

Learning how to program can feel completely alien and overwhelming very often, and we are here to help you have a smooth ride, so donā€™t hesitate to reach out anytime you need any support. But if you are feeling shy, remember that Piazza has an annonymous posting feature :D

Saikumar Yadugiri He/Him/His

Hey there! Welcome to CSW 8. My name is Saikumar. Everyone calls me Sai. I am a masterā€™s degree student in the computer science department. In my undergrad, I majored in Electrical Engineering and I have 3 years of experience working as a Cloud Backend Developer in Oracle Cloud. I also have experience in website and video game development. I am a huge cinephile. You name a movie, and chances are I already watched it. I enjoy drawing and the general digital art world. I love playing single player RPGs in my free time. So, suggest some good games! I recreationally play badminton. I look forward to the fruitful interactions we have during the course and once again, welcome to the course!

S. Shailja She/her

Hi, I am Shailja. I am a PhD candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, UCSB. I am pursuing my research at the intersection of computer vision, graph theory, and computational geometry at Prof. Manjunathā€™s Vision Research Lab. Visit my webpage for more details on my research. I love teaching and mentoring students. Iā€™m really excited to be involved with this class. In my free time I play chess daily and tennis. Feel free to drop by my office hours if you have any questions or simply want to chat.