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Staff

Professor

Kathi Fisler

(she/her)

cs200-profs@brown.edu

I've been teaching CS for 30 years, after a rocky start in my own CS classes. I love jigsaw puzzles, puns, hiking, and cooking/eating vegetarian food from around the world.

Grad TA

Elijah Rivera

cs200-profs@brown.edu

I'm a PhD candidate working with Kathi to study how students think about programming. In my spare time I'm either teaching at my church, playing music, or turning my brain off with League of Legends.

HTAs

Aj Wu

(they/he)

hi! i'm aj and i'm a junior from rockville, maryland studying computer science and economics. I like reading, gaming, and trying new recipes. excited to meet you all :)

Alessandro Guerrero

(he/him)

Hi there! I’m a junior studying APMA-CS with a big passion for languages like Italian and French (and many more!). Love vibing to alt music, sharing many cat memes, and enjoying long naps! Oh, and every OH, I bring small snacks! Stop by and say hi! àž…^._.^àž…

Bohdan Karavan

(he/him)

Hey guys, I am a junior studying pure CS. I play volleyball and have a weakness for good chocolate. When I am not fighting with Windows code setup, I like to binge Netflix and play video games :)

Katie Li

(she/her)

I'm a junior from Bothell, Washington studying CS and philosophy. I like going on hikes, visiting national parks, dancing, watching bad movies, and listening to Olivia Rodrigo. I can't wait to meet you!

Kevin Zhu

(he/him)

Hey guys I'm a junior from the Midwest studying CS-Econ. Outside of class, you can catch me doing jiu-jitsu and learning new keyboard shortcuts. Excited to meet y'all!

Margaret Li

(she/her)

Hello! I am a sophomore studying CS and English. I am from Seattle, WA. In my spare time I am often taking walks, yapping about my cat, or doing both simultaneously! Excited to meet you this spring :)

UTAs

América Marín

(she/her)

haiii ₍^. Ì«.^₎!!! My name is AmĂ©rica MarĂ­n (yes I was named after the country), I am a junior from San Diego, CA concentrating in Computer Science and Linguistic Anthropology. I love watercolor painting, snowboarding, and having tea parties with my friends. I can't wait to meet you all this semester!!

Ben Kang

(he/him)

Hi all! I’m a junior from Vancouver, Canada studying CS. When not sleeping, you can find me following the NHL and munching to defend my position as Brown’s #1 diner on Beli!

Brendan Rathier

(he/him)

Hey everyone! I’m a sophomore from West Warwick, RI studying CS (and maybe Archaeology). In my free time I enjoy hanging at the beach, kayaking, and watching my favorite sports teams lose. Super excited to meet you all!

Claire Zhang

(she/her)

Hi! I’m Claire, a junior studying APMA-CS. In my free time, I love bed rotting, yapping, missing my dog, and fueling my caffeine addiction. (Aroma Joes and Kung Fu Tea have my heart. <3 )

Fabio Villatoro

Hey everyone! I am a junior from El Salvador studying Computer Science and Entrepreneurship. In my free time I like to read, listen to music (Album rec: Debi tirar mas fotos by Bad Bunny), play basketball, and go on runs. I am so excited to meet you all!!

Faith Matthew

(she/they)

hi! i'm faith, a sophomore studying cs and environmental studies! i love reading and listening to music. excited to work with you all!

Faizah Naqvi

(she/her)

Hi! My name is Faizah and I'm a junior from New Jersey studying CS! In my free time I enjoy eating, embroidery, and learning new things. Looking forward to getting to know you all this semester!

Habram Alcantar

(he/him)

Hi yall! My name is Habram (ah-bram) and I am a junior from Gainesville, GA studying Econ-CS. Super excited to meet yall!

Harper Austin

(he/him)

Hi! I’m Harper, a sophomore from Fort Worth, TX studying cs. I enjoy playing the guitar, being outdoors, and reading.

Jacob Hirschhorn

(he/him)

Hi! I'm a senior from Baltimore, MD, concentrating in CS-Econ. I love playing tennis, doing crossword puzzles, reading, and watching movies with friends. Excited to be your TA!

John Huang

(he/him)

Hi I'm John and I am a sophomore from the bay area studying APMA-CS. Outside of class, I enjoy biking in some good weather and playing football. Looking forward to meeting yall!

Johnny Kuehnis

(he/him)

Hi! I'm Johnny, a sophomore from the Bay Area studying APMA-CS and, hopefully, music as well. I love learning new instruments, making and playing games, and watching movies.

Jonathan Lin

(he/him)

Hi! I'm Jonathan, a sophomore from Maryland studying CS-Econ. Outside of class, I enjoy playing all of the NYT games (well, I also do that in class), trying new food, and sleeping. Looking forward to meeting you all this semester!

Jonie Nishimura

(she/her)

Hi! I'm Jonie, a sophomore from Tokyo, Japan studying CS. In my free time I enjoy playing video games, listening to music, and playing the guitar. I'm looking forward to working with you all soon :)

Juan Garcia

(he/him)

Hi! My name is Juan and I’m a senior from Compton, CA studying Computer Science and Education. When not doomscrolling, I enjoy spending time listening to music, playing some PokĂ©mon game, or going on a (coffee) run. Super excited to TA one last time!

Julie Wang

(she/her)

Hi! I'm Julie, and I'm a sophomore from Newton, MA studying computer science. I love drawing, crocheting, and going on long walks. I'm also a big coffee enthusiast and love exploring cafes around campus. Looking forward to a good semester!

Kamryn Walker

(she/her)

Hi! I'm Kam, a junior from Maryland concentrating in CS (but also in love with TAPS!!). When I'm not at the CIT, I'm probably dancing or reading a book. So excited to meet you all this semester :)

Khalil Desai

(he/him)

Hello everyone! My name is Khalil and I am a junior from San Diego, California concentrating in Computational Biology. Besides CS, I love listening to all kinds of music, watching strange movies, and cooking elaborate meals. So excited to work with y'all this semester!

Navyaa Jain

(she/her)

hi! i'm navyaa and i'm a sophomore studying cs-econ. i love cooking, baking, singing, and trying coffee shops in providence. super excited to meet you all!

Phillip Tran

(he/him)

Hey! My name is Phillip and I'm currently a junior from the shores of Massachusetts studying APMA-CS. If I'm not in front of a screen, you can find me contemplating what I should meal prep for next week (I need ideas) đŸ˜©

Sarah Onderdonk

(she/her)

Hi! I am a senior from New Jersey studying computer science and history. In my free time you can find me hanging out with my friends, pretending to read books, dreaming about pasta, and watching the same movies over and over again. I am so excited to meet you all!

Sebastian Park

(he/him)

It is my birthday today.

Seyoung Jang

(she/her)

Hi! I'm Seyoung, a sophomore from South Korea studying CS-APMA. I enjoy listening to music, drawing, and exploring new restaurants and dessert spots around campus—feel free to ask me for recs! I'm excited to meet you all :)

Simeon Dong

(he/him)

Hi I'm a senior from San Diego, California. Outside of CS I enjoy hiking, the beach, and spamming Mewtwo+Gardevior. Looking forward to meeting you!

Victoria Hernandez

(she/her)

I'm a sophomore from Irvine, California studying APMA-CS. I love to play pickleball, tailor clothes, watch Gossip Girl, go thrifting, and cook new recipes. Can't wait to TA CS200!

Yabeke Zike

(he/him)

Hey everyone! I'm a senior studying CS and Econ from Arlington Virginia and in my free time I like taking photos on film, watching movies/shows, reading, and playing basketball. I'm excited to be TAing this semester and look forward to meeting you all :)

Yali Sommer

(he/him)

Hello! My name is Yali and I'm a sophomore from south Florida studying CS and Math! I love long train rides, curating playlists for hyper-specific scenarios, Costco, Kurt Vonnegut novels, and good tea. I can't wait to meet you all!

Yasmine Abdelaziz

(they/she)

Hi! I'm a senior from Chicago, IL studying computer science. Outside of classes, I like to knit, go on walks, and listen to music!