Instructors
All course related, time sensitive emails should go to cs61bl@berkeley.edu. Only the instructors have access to this account and we promise to monitor it closely.
Anton Zabreyko
azabreyko (at) berkeley.edu
Hello! I am Anton. I just graduated from Berkeley with a double major in CS & Applied Math, and in the fall I’m going to MIT to pursue my PhD in EECS! Most importantly, I really like cats! Hope you have a fun time in the class!
Crystal Wang
crystalwang (at) berkeley.edu
I’m Crystal (she/her/hers), a recent UC Berkeley graduate in CS + Linguistics. I was a 5-time CS 61B TA and I’m so excited to be instructing CS 61BL this summer! I love writing, learning new languages, Jeopardy, playing taiko, and (The Great) Ace Attorney!
Laksith Prabu
laksith (at) berkeley.edu
Hey! I’m Laksith (he/him/his), a rising 4th year majoring in CS. I love the oceans and listening to indie game sound tracks! Looking forward to having a great time instructing this summer!
Teaching Assistants
Ali Khani
khani@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him
Salams! I’m Ali, a rising junior from Tracy, CA. Click the link on my name to discover the best version of Spider-Man ever. Thank me later.
Angel Aldaco
aaaldaco2002@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him
Hello there! I’m a third-year majoring in Computer Science and Political Science and minoring in Journalism! You can usually find me wearing bright red beats headphones probably listening to some Bowie or some OSTs. Right now, as I’m writing this I am reading Dune, but I also enjoy watching Better Call Saul, Succession and Ghibli movies. I also really love playing piano and Super Metroid! I hope to be as helpful to you as a data structure is to an algorithm/project! So feel free to reach out (especially if you have any recommendations)!
Anniyat Karymsak
kanniyat@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him/his
Hi! My name is Anniyat and I am a rising junior from Kazakhstan. Apart from teaching, I really enjoy watching detectives, ballroom dancing, and listening to Frank Sinatra’s songs. When it comes to food, I am (unhealthily) obsessed with Seoul Hotdog!
Ashley Kao
ashleykao@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:she/her
Hi! I’m Ashley and I’m a rising third-year EECS major from Irvine, CA. This will be my second time on 61B staff. When I’m not thinking about 61bees, you can find me obsessing over public transit or hunting for shiny Pokemon. Looking forward to meeting you all!
Ayati Sharma
ayati.sharma@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:she/her
Hii, I’m Ayati! I’m a rising junior from India studying CS (and CogSci/BioE). This was my favourite class and I’m super excited to be teaching 61B again! I really enjoy reading, dancing, art history and learning about the brain & human genome. In my free time you’ll find me listening to music and binge watching films. Feel free to reach out to me anytime and looking forward to meeting everyone :D
Circle Chen
circlecly@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him/his
Hi! I’m originally from Shenzhen, China and this is my 4th time on 61B(L) course staff. I enjoy drawing connections between computer science, gaming, and real life. I’m a very active Genshin Impact player and I also make mods for some other games. I’d be very happy if you’d like to chat with me about the above things outside class. Also try out my linked game - it’s different from the previous years ;)
David Yang
davidmyang@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him
Hi everyone! My name is David and I’m a rising junior studying CS and Linguistics from Tallahassee, Florida. In my free time, I enjoy rock-climbing, playing music, chess, and keeping my Duolingo streak. Please reach out to me if you wanna talk about any common interests or simply want to chat. Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Dylan Hamuy
dylanhamuy@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:He series
Heyoooo I’m Dylan! I’m a rising Junior in EECS and I’m really excited support y’all through 61B. I loved 61B and I hope you will too! Always feel free to reach out if you have any questions about absolutely anything. I’m here to help!
Elana Ho
elanaho@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:she/her/hers
Hi! I’m Elana, a junior majoring in computer science. In addition to being a TA, I am also a CSM senior mentor for 61B. When I’m not teaching data structures and algorithms, I enjoy drawing, learning foreign languages, and watching anime. I’m super excited to meet you all, and I look forward to a fun summer! Please feel free to reach out about anything :3
Erik Kizior
erikkizior@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him
Hi everyone! I’m Erik, a rising junior from Fresno, California, and I’m majoring in EECS. This is my first time as a TA for 61BL and I’m very excited to meet all of you. As of late, I’ve been spending my free time playing Super Smash Bros and TOTK, going bowling, and brushing up my basketball skills. I’m happy to chat anytime, feel free to shoot me an email if you have any questions about 61B or anything else.
Jedidiah Tsang
jedidiahtsang@berkeley.edu
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Heyo! I’m Jedi, an incoming master’s student focusing on CS education. I’ll be developing content, managing academic interns, and handling misconduct this summer (fun stuff). I previously ran exams and student support for the class too! Ask me about politics (particularly campaign finance), volleyball, or the new season of Black Mirror that’s coming out soon :O
Kevin Sheng
kevinsheng@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him/his
Hey there! I’m Kevin, a rising Junior majoring in Computer Science. Taking CS61B has been a fantastic experience for me, so I hope I can help you get the most out of this class as well. In my free time, I like to learn about game design and development, and I am also currently trying to learn how to cook. Feel free to reach out about anything!
Noemi Chulo
noemi.chulo@berkeley.edu
Hi guys! I’m Noemi, a rising third year CS + Math major. I’m a huge nerd and a video game lover. In my free time you can find me making art, playing videogames (Tears of the Kingdom and Minecraft at the moment!), cooking, and hanging out with friends. My favorite restaurant in Berkeley is Momo Masala’s.
I also have a really good 88-hour-long study music playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7m6PiiqIJI8V1pkSnLEJwN?si=bf3d13621eb74a74
Omar Yu
omaryu@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him
Hello! I’m Omar, a senior transfer majoring in EECS. I’m an enthusiast of cats, cloudy rainy weather, and music of all kinds (especially game OSTs). This summer, I’m planning on learning guitar, getting back into playing tennis, and cooking yummy food. Please feel free to ask questions about anything. Looking forward to a great summer of 61BL!
Ronald Wang
ronaldwang2025@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him
Hey all~ I’m a rising junior from Washington state. I’m usually chained to the computer doing homework but when I’m not, you can find me cooking or dancing in AFX :)
Teresa Luo
teresaluo1210@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:she/her/hers
Hello wonderful people : ) My name is Teresa and I am a rising junior studying Computer Science and Data Science. I am a seasonal resident of Chengdu, Beijing, and Palos Verdes(LA), currently getting my daily dose of corgi content, reading about software design principles, and trying to learn how to play champagne problems on the piano. Looking forward to a fun summer with you all!
Vanessa Teo
vanessateo@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:she/her/hers
hi! i’m vanessa, a rising junior from the bay area studying computer science and business. i like to crochet, play with my cats, and make+listen to every possible genre of music. i love 61B(L) and am incredibly excited to meet everyone!
Tutors
Alyssa Smith
alyssa.427@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:she/her
Hi everyone! I’m a rising third-year CS + DS major from Seattle. When I’m not tutoring, you can probably find me playing word games/JRPGs, drinking ungodly amounts of caffeine, or finding new indie rock/k-pop to put in my 1000+ song playlist. Excited to meet y’all and feel free to reach out to me for anything :3
Hanqi Xiong
hxiong@berkeley.edu
Pronouns:he/him/his
Hello, I’m Hanqi Xiong and I’m a incoming junior studying computer science and data science. On my free time I love to play video games: geometry dash/ARAM/clash royale. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if we have any games in common!
