Meet the tutors

We are very excited to teach you this spring! Please contact course staff if you have any logistical questions or concerns. Otherwise feel free to email any of the staff members below.

Course tutors host CSM mentoring sections and office hours, as well as help with other aspects of the course such as parties and Piazza support.

Amritansh Saraf

Amritansh Saraf
he/him/his

  • amritansh@berkeley.edu

  • Hey! I am a Junior from Delhi, India and this is my fourth time teaching the class. In my free time, I (try to) play the piano, listen to music (love John Mayer, Coldplay and Chopin) and watch Netflix. I am excited to get to know y'all. Feel free to get in touch regarding anything 61a or non-61a! :)
Andrew Wang

Andrew Wang
he/him/his

  • awang1@berkeley.edu

  • Hey! I'm a sophomore majoring in EECS who loves baking and playing games like Valorant and MOTHER 3. If you want to chat or have any questions (or recipes), feel free to email me!
Aneesh Konda

Aneesh Konda
he/him/his

  • aneeshkonda@berkeley.edu

  • Hey everyone! My name is Aneesh and I’m a junior studying computer science from the bay. I am really excited to be teaching 61A this semester! I love hiking, exploring, and concerts-my favorites are rap, rock, and r&b but I’m always looking for recs. Look forward to meeting everyone!
Ashwin Gopalan

Ashwin Gopalan
he/him/his

  • agopalan@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Ashwin, a sophomore majoring in EECS, and I’m super excited to be a tutor again! In my free time I like to work out, play golf, watch movies or some anime, cook, and I'm always trying to find new music. Feel free to reach out for food spots, song recs, or anything else :)
Ayda Nayeb Nazar

Ayda Nayeb Nazar
she/her/hers

  • anayebnazar@berkeley.edu

  • Hi everyone! My name is Ayda and I'm a junior double majoring in Computer Science and Data Science. I'm super excited to be a tutor for 61A this semester and I can't wait to meet you all! Please feel free to reach out for anything :)
Brandon Tran

Brandon Tran
he/him/his

  • b.tran@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Brandon, and I'm a third year EECS major from Delaware. Some of my interests include sports, anime, and video games. I'm looking forward to having an amazing semester of 61A with everyone!
Bryce Wong

Bryce Wong
he/him/his

  • brywong@berkeley.edu

  • Hiya! I’m a third-year CS/DS major from the Bay Area. In my free time, I enjoy reading webcomics, playing rhythm games, and following (e)sports. Let's have a great semester ^^
Chris Liu

Chris Liu
he/him/his

Irene Yang

Irene Yang
she/her/hers

  • ireneyang@berkeley.edu

  • Hi, I'm Irene! I'm a second year EECS major. I love reading, going on long walks, vibing to music, and anything Ghibli related. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to chat anytime; very excited to be teaching 61A this semester!
Jackie Pei

Jackie Pei
she/her/hers

  • jackiew@berkeley.edu

  • Hello! I'm Jackie, a second-year cs major from socal. Outside of school-related things I like dancing, cooking, birding, and taking care of plants. Super excited to be tutoring this semester!
Jessica Dong

Jessica Dong
she/her/hers

  • jessicadong101@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Jessica, and I'm a third year CS major. I like watching TV shows and have been trying to run more. I'm looking forward to this semester and feel free to reach out for anything!
Jonathan Lu

Jonathan Lu
he/him/his

  • jonathan.lu@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! My name is Jonathan, and I'm a sophomore majoring in CS. In my free time, I like to play guitar, workout, read, and watch way too many random Youtube videos. Feel free to email me about anything!
Kendrick Sharpe

Kendrick Sharpe
he/him/his

  • kendricksharpe@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Kendrick Sharpe, a Junior here at UC Berkeley! I'm excited to get to know you all during the semester, good luck with CS 61A.
Kevin Han

Kevin Han

  • kevin.x.han@berkeley.edu

  • Hey! My name is Kevin, and I'm a CS and Applied Math double major. I'd like to believe I lead a simple life -- I like working out and writing code. Hit me up if you want to talk about 61A! (Or anything else)
Kotryna Vismante

Kotryna Vismante
she/her/hers

Laura Pei

Laura Pei
she/her/hers

  • laur@berkeley.edu

  • Hi everyone! I'm Laura, and I'm a sophomore from the Los Angeles area. I like drawing, reading, sleeping, and playing Minecraft! Looking forward to meeting all of you :D
Lily Yang

Lily Yang
she/her/hers

  • lily-yang@berkeley.edu

  • Helloo! I'm Lily, a sophomore studying computer science. I love yoghurt, tetris, and listening to beachy Aussie music! I'm super keen to meet you all (-: Feel free to reach out whenever! I love to chat.
Lucy Meng

Lucy Meng
she/her/hers

  • lucymeng@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I am a second year CS major from Michigan. I love sparkling water, playing cards, and occasionally running. Feel free to reach out anytime:).
Maanav Khaitan

Maanav Khaitan
he/him/his

  • maanav@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I’m Maanav, I’m a sophomore studying EECS and Business. I’m originally from India, and I really enjoy anything to do with fintech and building cool stuff. I'm also interested in design, stand-up comedy, and cricket. I've loved being a tutor for CS 61A, feel free to reach out anytime!
Mialy Rasetarinera

Mialy Rasetarinera
she/her/hers

  • mialyr@berkeley.edu

  • hello friends! i'm mialy, a second year cs major from san jose :D when i'm not tutor-ing, catch me making french recipes and watching miraculous ladybug. feel free to reach out for literally anything! looking forward to meetin' with y'all <3
Mingxiao Wei

Mingxiao Wei
she/her/hers

  • mingxiaowei@berkeley.edu

  • Hi there, I am Mingxiao. I am a second year intended CS/MCB/CogSci major from China. I love DIYing all kinds of stuff in my free time. 61A is definitely one of my favorite classes taken at Cal, and hope y'all enjoy it as well (•◡•) /
Noor Haq

Noor Haq
she/her/hers

  • mhaq01@berkeley.edu

  • Hey! I'm a sophomore from the Bay Area majoring in Bioengineering and Data Science. In my free time, I enjoy baking, crafting, and spending time outdoors. Super excited to meet y'all and looking forward to a great semester! Also, feel free to reach out :)
Peter Zhang

Peter Zhang
he/him/his

  • petez@berkeley.edu

  • Hi there! I'm a sophomore Marylander studying CS and Economics. I love reading, debate, podcasts, the gym, and goofing around. My top artists on Spotify are Jacob Collier, Drake, and Billie Eilish.
Rachel Kim

Rachel Kim
she/her/hers

  • rachelmkim@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Rachel, and I'm a second year majoring in CS from the Bay Area. I love eating Korean food, going on walks, watching movies, and teaching :) Feel free to reach out if you need advice or just want to chat!
Rahul Kaparaboyna

Rahul Kaparaboyna
he/him/his

  • rahul.kaparaboyna@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Rahul, and I'm a sophomore studying CS. I enjoy trying new food, watching movies/tv shows, and following sports (basketball and football). I’m looking forward to this semester. Feel free to reach out!
Raymond Tan

Raymond Tan
he/him/his

  • raymondtan@berkeley.edu

  • Hey everyone! I'm Raymond, and I'm a second year studying CS. In my free time I enjoy exploring new places, watching the NBA, and eating delicious food. Excited to work with you all this semester!
Steven Christopher

Steven Christopher
he/him/his

  • schristopher@berkeley.edu

  • Hi, I'm Steven! I'm a third year CS student from SoCal who loves watching movies, playing games, and listening to music (R&B and rap mostly). Feel free to contact me if you ever need help with anything. I'm super excited to meet you all and I'm looking forward to a fun semester of 61A!
Tiffany Wang

Tiffany Wang
she/her/hers
they/them/theirs

  • tiffanywang@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! I'm Tiffany, a 2nd year CS major from Cleveland, Ohio. I like drawing, gaming, and making too many cups of tea. Excited to tutor again and feel free to reach out for anything!
Vikram Deepak

Vikram Deepak
he/him/his

  • vikram.deepak@berkeley.edu

  • Hi! My name is Vikram Deepak and I’m a Junior from Cincinnati studying Computer Science. In my free time I enjoy hanging out with friends and playing Ultimate Frisbee for Cal. I’m looking forward to a great semester with you all!