EECS16B, Designing Information Devices and Systems II

Spring 2024

Course Staff

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Instructors

Jean-Paul (JP) Tennant
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jptennant@
Michael (Miki) Lustig
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mikilustig@

GSIs



Hi y'all! I'm a fourth year CS major from the LA area, and this is my fifth and final semester on staff. I'm interested in various aspects of computer science, from hardware to machine learning. I'm a big foodie, so always feel free to ask about restaurants or let me know of your favorite ones here around Berkeley! I enjoy doing just about anything so long as I'm with friends, but I usually game or eat with them. I particularly love to ski and hike, as they're great ways to burn calories to eat more delicious food! Also I totally haven't used this same bio for every semester I've been on staff...

Sebastian Arevalo
Admin/Head, Disc
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sarevalo@, eecs16b-sp24@

Excited to work with everyone! Interests include skiing, running, lifting, Mezzo, and avoiding circuit debugging. Feel free to ask for advice in the class, and I wish everyone a great semester!

Jeshua Gustafson
Admin/Head, Software
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jeshuagustafson@, eecs16b-sp24@

Hi, I am senior majoring in BioE & EECS and am interested in biorobotics/automating biological experiments. In my free time, I enjoy watching way more Netflix than I should and cooking (mostly) edible things. I have been on course staff for 4 semesters but I sometimes still wonder how I made it onto course staff. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to chat!

Venkata Alapati
Lab Admin TA
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venkata.alapati@, eecs16b-sp24@

Hi! I'm a third year EECS major from the bay interested in chip design and computer architecture. Some of my hobbies include badminton, gaming, and destroying my friends at wordhunt >:). I'm always stuck in Cory so I hope to see you all around!

Jessica Fan
Lab Admin TA
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jessicafan@, eecs16b-fa23@

Starships were meant to fly.

Veeryan Bhatia
Admin TA
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veeryan@, eecs16b-fa23@

Hi! I'm Alyssa, a third year majoring in EECS. 16B was one of the hardest classes I've ever taken, and I hope to make it better for others. In my free time I love to play volleyball, go on hikes, and dance.

Alyssa Umino
Discussion TA
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alyssau@

Hello, there! I am a third-year EECS major. EECS 16B is one of the most worthwhile classes you will take with lots of support available. Come on over to my section if you're ever stuck. I am passionate about teaching and research (my interests include vision, lanugage, and computational biology). If you are like me and a fan of Star Wars, then this class is for you. You'll learn to design and build something straight out of the Star Wars universe (challenge: can you spot the Star Wars reference in this bio?). Besides Star Wars, I love exercising, playing piano, and watching sports! Go Bears, and go Dubs!

Chancharik Mitra
Content TA
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cmitra@

Hi! I am a 3rd year undergraduate student majoring in EECS and this is my fourth semester on EECS 16B staff (third time as a Content TA). I enjoy learning about analog and digital integrated circuits as well as the physics and mathematics related to electronics. I also enjoy playing and watching basketball as well as playing video games in my free time. I hope you all enjoy taking EECS 16B this semester and learn a lot from the course!

Nikhil Jain
Content TA
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njain_cal@

Hi, I am 2nd year PhD student in EECS, and I am interested in machine learning foundation and reliable AI. I love making connections between previously disjoint areas. I speak Italian, English, a bit of French and my own dialect Sicilian. In my free time, I love traveling around exploring the amazing national parks of the US, and playing the guitar(raised listening to Pink Floyd). Feel free to reach out!

Matteo Guarrera
Content TA
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matteogu

Hello! I'm an EECS PhD student working on robotics and AI. Not too long ago I was an undergrad at Cal taking EE 16B like all of you. Outside of research I'm a fan of music, philosophy, and nature.

Ryan Hoque
Content TA
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ryanhoque

Hey! I'm a 2nd year EECS major from Pasadena, CA. I'm interested in robotics, ML, and circuits. In my free time, some of the things I enjoy are going to the gym and spending time with friends. 16B is by far one of the best class at Berkeley. Looking forward to a great semester!

Leon Kornfeld
Software TA
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leonkornfeld@

Hey! I'm a second year from San Diego studying EECS. I like crossword puzzles, tennis, frisbee, and public transportation.

Aakarsh Vermani
Software TA
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aakarshv@

Hello!! I'm a sophomore majoring in EECS and minoring in data science. In my free time, I enjoy trying delicious new food, learning the electric guitar, playing any and all board games, and going on trips with my friends. Feel free to reach out any time :)

Mishty Dhekial
Admin Apprentice TA
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mdhekial@

Hello there! I'm a third year international student from Mexico majoring in Applied Math and CS. This will be my third semester on staff and my first semester as a TA. I enjoy playing the piano, playing tennis for sport, and watching Star Wars. Looking forward to working together!

Joe Alarcon
Content Apprentice TA
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joe.alarcon

I'm a sophomore majoring in EECS + Business Administration, and I'm interested in designing ICs and circuits. I love playing soccer, eating good food, and exploring new places :) reach out with anything!

Sasvath Ramachandran
Disucssion TA
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sasvath.r@

Hello! I am a third year EECS major. I'm interested in signal processing and computer architecture. Outside of the classroom I like to bake, dance, and craft. Feel free to ask me any questions, and I hope you all have a great semester!

Sonia Chacon
Lab TA
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srchacon@

Helloo! I'm Junha, a 3rd year EECS major. I love traveling, skiing, and playing video games. Feel free to reach out to me anytime about anything teehee :0

Junha Kim
Lab TA
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junhak@

Hi! I'm a 3rd year CS major with an interest in low-level computer systems and VLSI. I'm glad to not be blowing up Launchpads anymore! Talk to me about classes, music, building computers, or anything on your mind!

Ryan Ma
Lab TA
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Hello! I’m a senior and am from Beijing. I love to eat Raspberry pi(e), listen to radios, and shine lasers. Outside of work, I love playing tennis and running.

Xiangwei Kong
Lab TA
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xk39@

jiminy cricket

James Ni
Lab TA
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jmni@

Hello! I'm a third-year CS major from SoCal. I like ice skating and playing video games with my friends. Recently I've been trying to get into crocheting and making amigurimi! Feel free to reach out to chat :D

Jennifer Cao
Lab TA
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Hi! I'm a 3rd-year CS major. Building SIXT33N was my favorite part of the class, and I hope to make it just as enjoyable for all of you!

Tiffany Sun
Lab TA
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tiffanysun7@

Hi! I’m Kalie, and I’m a fourth year studying CS and data science. I am a fan of dancing robots and live music. Looking forward to a fun semester!

Kalie Ching
Lab TA
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kalieching@

ASEs, Readers, Tutors



Nice to meet you!!! I’m currently a junior major in CS and minor in EECS. In my free time. I love traveling and thinking about my purpose of life.

Tony Li
Tutor
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songli@

second year mechE & EECS double major. i like robots, cats, and music :) feel free to reach out!

Athul Krishnan
Tutor
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athul@

Hey guys! I'm a sophomore in EECS with an interest in robotics and machine learning. When I'm not collecting data trajectories or finishing a coding project last-minute, I enjoy watching anime, playing Pokemon, and taking a nice shower. Let's have a great semester!

Jaimyn Drake
Tutor
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jaimyndrake@

hey there! my name’s ad and this is my third semester on staff. in my free time i like to work on bicycles, play music, and adventure outdoors! excited to get to know you all this semester!

Adlae (“Ad”) D’Orazio
Tutor
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adlaedorazio@

Salutations students. My name is Raiyan, and I'm a 2nd year EECS major. I'm interested in space and deep tech. Stop by my office hours to learn more...

Raiyan Rizwan
Tutor

raiyanrizwan@

Hello! I'm a third-year EECS major from the Bay interested in circuits and signals! In my spare time you can find me trying to be pretentious about coffee and listening to music. I've recently been super into Sweet Trip, Isaiah Rashad, and Peter Cat Recording Co.

Savit Bhat
Lab ASE
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bhatsavit@

Hi! I'm Ben, a second year EECS major. I enjoy playing frisbee, speedrunning Mario, and playing the piano. Recently, I've been getting into crosswords and word games. Feel free to reach out!

Benjamin Karish
Tutor
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benjaminkarish04@

Hi! I’m Melissa, and I’m a sophomore majoring in EECS. When I’m not studying, you can find me singing, playing piano, or birdwatching. Feel free to chat!

Melissa Tsaowimonsiri
Tutor
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mtsao@

Hi! I'm an EECS major and this is my first semester on course staff. Feel free to talk to me about sports, food, and anything else.

Wolfgang Edholm
Tutor
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wolfedholm

Hello hello! I'm Hiya, and I'm a 2nd year studying EECS & human rights. I'm interested in robotics and enjoy skiing and roadtripping with friends. Reach out anytime! :)

Hiya Shah
Lab ASE
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hiyashah@

hello! my name is alexander and i'm a latino second-year eecs major from the bay area. my interests include music, robotics, anime, transit, education, astronomy, sleeping, and stuffed animals. this class is one of the most difficult yet rewarding courses i've taken and i really hope you enjoy this class as much as i did! feel free to reach out about pretty much anything!

Alexander DeRouen
Lab ASE
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aderouen@

Hi! I'm a 2nd year CS major from San Mateo and this is my first semester on course staff. EECS16B was a tough class and I found the labs to be especially challenging so I hope I can improve your experience. I like playing IM sports, taking interesting breadth classes, and social deduction/board/card games. Go Bear(cat)s!

Mayank Patil
Lab ASE
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mayankp@

Hi! I'm a second year EECS major and I'm excited to be on course staff this semester. I'm from SoCal and really love to crochet!

Damanic Luck
Lab ASE
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damanicluck@

I am a second-year EECS major from Quito, Ecuador. I enjoy sports, especially soccer, traveling, playing video games, and I like pineapple on pizza.

Nicolas Rakela
Lab ASE
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nicorakela@

Wesley Jiang
Lab ASE
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wesjiang@

Hey everyone! I'm Dev, a sophomore studying EECS. I like most stuff related to intelligence, logic, and controls, while I also spend an unhealthy amount of time following soccer (forza juve!)

Dev Sajnani
Lab ASE
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sajnanidev

Good morning! I'm a second year studying MSE/EECS. I enjoy playing soccer, rock climbing, and spending hours on board games.

Ryan Kuo
Lab ASE
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ryan.kuo

My name is Aashrith, a second year EECS major minoring in Mechanical Engineering. I am from Orlando, Florida, and love to hike and explore good food in the bay. Super excited, to be part of 16B course staff!

Aashrith Beesabathuni
Lab ASE
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aashrith.b24

Hi! I'm a second year EECS major from the Bay Area interested in circuits and robotics. In my free time, I love to watch and play football and basketball. 16B can be challenging, but I hope to make it an enjoyable experience. Feel free to reach out about anything!

Mihir Marathe
Lab ASE
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mihirmarathe

I'm a 2nd year EECS major and I like physics, building systems, and space exploration. I know the struggle of 16B labs quite well :p, and I hope to be of help during lab. I spend my free time starting fires in my kitchen, exploring new art forms, being overpassionate about Berserk, and fending off my annoying sister.

Ashvin Verma
Lab ASE
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ashvin.verma

Hi! I’m Evan, a third-year EECS major and this is my first semester on course staff. In my free time I like to mess with Rubik's cubes, watch basketball and football, and listen to way too much kpop. Excited to meet you all!

Evan Chang
Tutor
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echang09

Hi! I'm a second year EECS major. I enjoy existing. It's such a luxury. Okay in all seriousness, I have a massive massive sweet tooth. I find pandas and elephants and giraffes absolutely amusing and gorgeous and cute and i'm your occasional cloud and star gazer who loves adventure. Come meet me!

Imra Dawoodani
Tutor
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My name is Henry Qi and I am currently a sophomore in EECS. In my free time, I am a semi-competitive swimmer and casual gymgoer and a Kpop fan, so hmu if you are interested in any of these things.

Henry Qi
Tutor
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