WHERE DID YOU GROW UP? WHAT WAS YOUR PATH TO CAL? I think I might classify as a super native. I grew up in the Oakland - Berkeley area, did my undergrad in EECS at Cal, and I'm still here as a grad student. I didn't plan to stay here that long, but at each step of the way I have carefully examined my options and it turned out Cal was the best choice, and so far I couldn't be happier with my decision. HOW MUCH PROGRAMMING HAVE YOU DONE (& WHAT LANGUAGES)? In high school in an intro class I learned Pascal, and in the old AP Computer Science I learned C++. During undergrad I learned the usual bunch: Scheme, Java, C, MIPS, and Verilog. During grad school and while interning at Google I got much better at Python and it is definitely my current language of choice. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? I've been playing ultimate [frisbee] for 7 years now and I play at multiple levels to maximize playing time. The most competitive part of the year is during the summer club season when I'll be traveling along the west coast. I also play IM soccer and take capoeira classes. WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR TALENTS & SKILLS? I have a notoriously good scoober (ultimate throw), and could probably throw a disc in more than 20 ways. Besides skills required to complete my hobbies, I can: drive an outboard motorboat, sleep entirely on the armrest and backs of couches, and know some TV shows too well. I can also flip pancakes over my head, behind the back, and between the legs. HAVE YOU DONE ANYTHING REMARKABLE? HAS ANYTHING MEMORABLE HAPPENED TO YOU? I completed a 10 day portaging trip in Ontario. I've been to Canada (15+), Mexico (10+), Argentina, Chile, Peru, England, Spain, France, Italy, and Kenya. I jumped out of a perfectly good airplane and want to do it again. WHAT COMMITMENTS WILL BE CONSUMING YOUR CYCLES THIS SEMESTER? Being Head TA on its own is a significant commitment. I'm also taking a CS 294 on 'Cellphones as a Computing Platform' and will be doing research. I have work from the fall which is currently under review that I will need to finalize or improve upon for resubmission. I am also just starting a new project on mobile platform power management. In terms of extra-curricular commitments, I am co-captain of both my league team and my club team for ultimate.