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If you have questions, you should post on Edstem or come to our office hours. As a general rule, use Edstem rather than email, as that helps us manage communications among the staff. Edstem allows private posts that will only be seen by the poster and the staff. Of course, if your question is of a personal nature that should only be directed to the instructors or the HTAs, feel free to email us directly. (The syllabus contains more detailed guidelines on who to contact for what.)
Emailing milda@brown.edu will reach Milda, cs0111headtas@cs.brown.edu will reach the HTAs and Milda, and cs0111tas@cs.brown.edu will reach all of the staff. Please mail the entire TA list only if you aren't able to post on EdStem.
The Professors

Milda Zizyte (mzizyte)
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Hi! This is my first year teaching at Brown, and I'm thrilled to be joining the 111 community. I just moved from Pittsburgh, PA, where I was doing my post-doctoral work on software testing of robots. Outside of computers, I enjoy cooking, going outdoors, and taking care of plants!
The HTAs

Ahmad Alkhatib (aalkhati)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Amman, Jordan
Hi! I am Palestinian-Jordanian currently in Amman, Jordan. I am a junior concentrating in Computational Biology on the CS track. I like to sing and do A Capella (Harmonic Motion >>) and I also love making and sharing playlists!
Ashley Chon (achon2)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Dublin, CA
Hi! My name is Ashley and I’m a junior concentrating in CS and Sociology. At Brown, I’m involved in the Society of Women Engineers, Meiklejohn Leadership, and working as an MTA for the CS Department. I love exploring good places to eat, shooting 35mm film, and traveling!

Ryan Simpson (rsimpso2)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Hello! I’m a junior studying CS from Orange County. Outside of school I love being outdoors and playing guitar. Excited for the semester!
The UTAs

Ailita Eddy (aeddy)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Hi everyone! I’m a senior studying Computer Science in the Engaged Scholars Program. I love to play accordion, piano, ultimate frisbee, and knit socks. If anyone has questions about starting CS later in your Brown career, dealing with imposter syndrome, any good podcast or book recommendations, or you wanna chat anything else, feel free to reach out! :)

Andrew Li (ali140)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Falls Church, Virginia
Hey! I'm Andrew, a sophomore from Virginia concentrating in Computer Science. I love listening to new music, watching football, and traveling!

Aut Permpredanun (npermpre)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand
Hi! My name is Naphat. I'm a sophomore concentrating in CS and Economics. My hometown is in Bangkok, Thailand. I love distance running and walking. I also love rhythm game so you could suggest me some of them if you have!!
Bryanna Pajotte (bpajotte)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Ocoee, Florida
Hi! I’m a sophomore from central Florida concentrating in computer science. When I’m not TAing, I'm spending too much time rewatching New Girl or perfecting my grilled cheese recipe.
Cali Rivera (crivera8)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Saint Paul, MN
Hi! I’m a sophomore from Minnesota concentrating in APMA-CS and Environmental Studies. In my free time, you'll find me running on the East Bay Bike Path, watching GBBO, or chilling in my hammock anywhere on campus with two trees :)
Katie Baumgarten (cbaumga1)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Greenwich, CT
Hey I'm Katie! I'm a junior concentrating in CS and IAPA. On campus, I am a part of Tunes for Change and Students for Educational Equity. In my free time, I love making playlists, watching sitcoms, and aimlessly walking around Providence. I can't wait to get to meet you all this semester!

Chris Chae (cchae2)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Manhattan
Hi, I'm Chris, a sophomore concentrating in CS and this is my second time being a TA for CS0111. At school I'm interested in entrepreneurship and healthcare. In my free time, I like to visit new places, meet people, and do karaoke!

Diana Manzano (dmanzan1)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: New Braunfels, TX
Hi! I'm from Texas, but spent my remote learning time in Seattle and hope to return to Washington after graduating. I'm a senior concentrating in CS, and I'm a member of Tech House and Brown Swing Club. I love video games and board games, and I collect duck toys!

Gene Oh (eoh11)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Sharon, MA
Hi all! My name is Gene and I'm a sophomore from Sharon, MA, studying CS. Outside of the classroom, I'm a member of Brown Rugby and lead the Brown Technology Consulting Group. Some of my favorite hobbies include hiking, swimming, snowboarding, and cooking.

Harisen Luby (hluby)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Hey! I'm a junior from Phoenix, AZ concentrating in CS. I'm kind of obsessed with true crime podcasts, playing mobile game ads, and baking sweets. Super stoked to be your TA this semester!

Ivery Chen (ichen9)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Beijing, China
Hi! My name is Ivery and I'm a junior studying CS at Brown and Film/Animation/Video at RISD. Outside of school I'm involved with RISD space design. I love to do movie screenings with friends, photography, playing the piano and going thrifting!

James Park (jpark236)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Ardsley, NY
Hi! I'm James and I'm a third-year concentrating in computer science and education studies. I enjoy playing spikeball (when it's actually warm out), minesweeper, and reading anything by Brandon Sanderson. Looking forward to getting to know you all this semester!

Jorge Sanchez (jsanch37)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Hello! My name is Jorge and I'm a sophomore concentrating in CS. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, basketball, or anything that keeps me active. I also enjoy trying new foods on Thayer!

John Chung (jchung63)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Hi! My name is John and I'm a sophomore double concentrating in computer science and statistics. At Brown, I'm part of the Brown Investment Group and Full Stack at Brown. I enjoy exercising and trying new places to eat!

Josh Liu (jliu240)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois
Hello! I'm Josh and I am a sophomore planning on studying applied math and computer science. In my free time, I'm usually playing volleyball or video games with friends. Welcome to CS0111!

Josue Cruz (jcruz14)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Oceanside, CA
Hey everyone, I’m Josue and I’m a sophomore studying CS. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, basketball, and making music.

Julie Karam (jkaram)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Hi there! I’m a junior from NJ concentrating in Computational Biology. In my free time, you can find me trying restaurants in Providence, going on runs, or making new Spotify playlists!

Justin Barlas (jbarlas1)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL
Hey! I'm a junior studying Applied Math-Computer Science and Urban Studies. Outside of classes, you can find me on the fields playing ultimate frisbee, on my computer playing video games, or going for late night walks around college hill!
Kevin Kang (kkang11)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Marino, California
Hi everyone! My name is Kevin and I'm from Los Angeles, California. I'm a Junior studying CS and East Asian Studies at Brown. In my spare time, I love spending time in the outdoors, playing basketball, and cooking up new recipes!
Kiera Walsh (kwalsh15)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Woburn, MA
Hi! My name is Kiera and I’m a sophomore studying CS and Behavioral Decision Sciences. In my free time I love embroidering, knitting, learning ASL, making waffles with chocolate chips, and eating mini M&Ms. I’m also a part of IgniteCS here at Brown and can’t wait to work with you all!

Kleo Ku (kku2)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Hi! My name is Kleo and I’m a sophomore intending to concentrate in APMA/CS and Econ. At Brown, I am part of the Brown Consulting Club and Full Stack @ Brown. For fun, I like to paint my nails, watch dating shows, and go to the gym!
Manav Chakravarthy (mchakra3)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Chennai, India
Hi! I'm Manav and I'm a sophomore likely concentrating in CS and Econ. In my free time, I enjoy playing badminton and learning piano (although I'm not particularly great at either) and watching reruns of Modern Family. Looking forward to being your TA this semester!

Matthew Lee (mlee180)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Lake Forest, Illinois
Hi! My name is Matthew and I'm a sophomore concentrating in Computer Science. At Brown, I'm involved in Hack@Brown, Scientists for a Sustainable World, and Club Swim. During my free time, I like to swim, jog around Providence, and explore new restaurants around the area.

Mazine Suliman (msulima2)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Khartoum, Sudan
Hello! I’m a junior studying Computer Science and Economics. In my free time I love to watch football (soccer), speed run video games and sample perfumes.

Nada Ben Abla (nbenabla)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Casablanca, Morocco
Hi! I'm a junior concentrating in Math and Computer Science. I love traveling, trying new foods and playing Minesweeper!

Riki Fameli (rfameli1)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Williamsburg, VA
Hi! I'm a junior from Williamsburg, Virginia. I originally came in as Public Health, but decided to make the switch to Computer Science sophomore year after taking some CS courses. On campus, you might see me spinning around on an aerial hoop with Brown Aerial and Acrobatics!

Robert Koch (rokoch2)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Chicago
Hey everyone! I'm Robert, a sophomore from Chicago concentrating in CS. In my free time, I enjoy swimming, video games, and drinking coffee milk. Looking forward to working with you all! :)

Toshi Kato (tkato1)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Hi! I'm a sophomore concentrating in CS. Outside of CS, I like to play tennis, explore Providence, and cook with my friends. Fun fact, I like sparkling water, like, a lot.

Zach Love (zlove)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Fort Lee, NJ
I am from New York and New Jersey and I am undecided for my concentration. I'm a fun guy and a huge Chicago sports fan. Some of my favorite activities are listening to music and catching z's.

Zach Weachter (zweachte)
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Haddon Township, NJ
Hi!! I’m Zach and I’m a Junior concentrating in Cognitive Neuroscience and Computer Science. At Brown, I’m involved with student theater, Meiklejohn advising, and The Critical Review. So excited to be back TAing 111 again!
The STAs

Brooke Ury (bury)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Newcastle, Washington
Hi! My name is Brooke and I'm a sophomore concentrating in CS and Public Health. When I'm not coding or running for Brown's Track and Field team, I love playing the guitar and updating my Goodreads profile.

Lily Ward-Diorio (lwarddio)
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Boiling Springs, PA
Hello! I'm a junior from Boiling Springs, PA concentrating in IAPA (security) with a focus on Russian studies. I like books, musical theater, and tea.