Staff

Instructors

Lakshya Jain

Lakshya Jain

lakshya.jain@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him/his

OH: Monday 5-6pm Online

Hi everyone! I’m a Cal alum who’s taught 186 for many semesters as a TA and lecturer. In my free time, I love sports and political analysis. Go bears!

Head Teaching Assistants

Devang Jhabakh

Devang Jhabakh

devangjhabakh@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him/his

Section: Wed 1-2pm, Dwinelle 209 (Coteach)

OH: Wednesday 11am-1pm, Soda 411

Hello! I’m Devang, a senior in CS. This is my fourth semester teaching CS186. In my free time, I enjoy eating food 🍲, going on drives 🚗, traveling ✈️, working out 🏋️‍♂️, reading non-fiction 📖, and working on side projects 🛠. Hope you enjoy this class as much as I do!

Sid Jha

Sid Jha

sidjha@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him/his

Section: Tues 7-8pm, Soda 320 (Exam Prep)

OH: Tuesday 11am-1pm, Soda 411

Hello, this is my third semester with 186. Outside of databases, I love listening to music and hanging out with my friends. Hope we have a great semester!

Vibha Tantry

Vibha Tantry

vtantry@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Section: Wed 9-10am, Wheeler 200

OH: Thursday 1:30-3:30pm, Soda 411

Admin OH: Monday & Friday 10:30am-12pm, [Online]

hellooo i’m Vibha, 4th year CS major! my brain goes brrr for derpy DB and CSM. i manage logistics. talk to me about anything :)

Teaching Assistants

Adi Bose

Adi Bose

adibose@berkeley.edu

Section: Tues 7-8pm, Soda 320 (Exam Prep)

OH: Tuesday 11am-12:30pm, Soda 411

Hey, I’m Adi and I’m excited to TA for this class. I’m originally from Princeton, New Jersey and am currently a fourth year CS student at Cal. Databases are cool because of how applicable they are in both industry & research. Outside of school, I love to travel, eat, and play guitar. Looking forward to the semester!

Anita Liu

Anita Liu

anitaliu@berkeley.edu

Section: N/A

OH: Thursday 12:30-2pm, Soda 411

hello!! i’m Anita, a fourth year EECS and Business student from OC. i enjoy reading, dancing, and exploring new places/restaurants. super excited to meet you all this semester! :)

Cynthia Ge

Cynthia Ge

cynthiage17@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Section: Mon 5-6pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)

OH: Tuesday 12:30pm-2pm, Soda 411

heyo!! my name’s cynthia and this is my third semester teaching cs186. i am a lover of all things related to dan campell, country music, and romcoms — and i actually will not talk about anything else.

Derek Awender

Derek Awender

derekawender@berkeley.edu

Section: Wed 1-2pm, Dwinelle 209 (Coteach)

OH: Wednesday 11am-12:30pm, Soda 411

I already took this class, but I came back for the S(e)Q(ue)L! I also have myriad interesting hobbies.

Ice Unjitwattana

Ice Unjitwattana

pawat.unj@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him

Section: Wed 12-1pm, Soda 320 (Coteach)

OH: Monday 2-3:30pm, Soda 411

Hello! I’m Ice, a third year EECS major from Bangkok, Thailand. In my free time, I enjoy cooking and camping. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Jainil Ajmera

Jainil Ajmera

jainil@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him

Section: Mon 3-4pm, Soda 310 (Coteach)

OH: Wednesday 4pm-5:30pm, Soda 411

Hi! I’m Jainil, a senior in CS. When I’m not making database jokes (I promise there will be f̶u̶n̶n̶y̶ memes in my discussion sections), I’m usually playing cricket, hitting the climbing gym with my friends, or jamming on the guitar. Excited to meet y’all!

Janani Sriram

Janani Sriram

janani.sriram@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Section: Mon 5-6pm, Soda 405 (Coteach)

OH: Thursday 2:30pm-4pm, Soda 411

hey! i’m janani, and i’m a junior who loves random conversations, singing, and sunny weather (i literally photosynthesize). looking forward to database-ically trying lots of new things this semester!

Jeffrey Liang

Jeffrey Liang

jeffreyliang@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him/his

Section: Wed 1-2:30pm, Wheeler 202 (Extra Time)

OH: Friday 10am-11:30am, Soda 411

Hi! I’m Jeffrey, a fourth year CS major from Phoenix, AZ. In my free time, I enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, hanging out with friends, and going on long walks. Looking forward to a great semester with all of you!

Keagan Chern

Keagan Chern

kchern2@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: he/him/his

Section: Wed 12-1pm, Soda 320 (Coteach)

OH: Monday 2-3:30pm, Soda 411

Hello! I’m Keagan, a 3rd year EECS major from Chino Hills, CA. I enjoy eating at new places, reading, and gaming. Excited to meet you all!

Lavanya Jain

Lavanya Jain

lavanya261201@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Section: N/A

OH: Monday 4PM - 5:30PM Online

Hey everyone! I am a 4th year BioEngineering major from the Bay Area. In my free time, I love to go on hikes and explore new areas. Super hyped for this semester!!

Selene Huang

Selene Huang

selene.huang@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Section: Tues 10-11am, Soda 310

OH: Tuesday 12:30pm-2pm, Soda 411

Hi! I’m a 3rd year EECS major from SoCal. I like to draw and read manga. Hope we have a great semester!

Surbhi Jain

Surbhi Jain

surbhij@berkeley.edu

Pronouns: she/her

Section: Mon 3-4pm, Soda 310 (Coteach)

OH: Wednesday 2:30pm-4pm, Soda 411

Hi everyone! I’m Surbhi - a senior studying EECS + Business from Seattle! I love to cook, try new food, do puzzles, and generally just hang out with friends! Super excited to meet y’all :)