Staff

Prof. Phill Conrad he/him/his

Phill Conrad is a Teaching Professor in the Computer Science department at UCSB. He also teaches in the College of Creative Studies Computing Program. His research focus is developing ways to help students become better prepared to make the transition from school to jobs in the software industry.

Outside of computing, his interests include playing piano and guitar, and composing music.

Iris Moini she/they

Hi everyone! My name is Iris and I’m a B.S/M.S. student in computer science. I’m very excited to be tutoring for CS 16 this quarter. When I first took CS 8, I was a math major trying to fulfill a pre-major requirement and had no prior programming experience. Initially, I found myself lost and confused in this strange world of programming, but the incredible support I received from my TAs, tutors, and the professor really helped me out and inspired me to continue taking CS courses. I eventually changed my major and developed a passion for helping others learn how to code. As a former ULA (CS 8, CS 16, CS 24, CS 130A) and current TA, I love contributing to creating a supportive and encouraging environment for my peers! I believe that anyone can achieve their dreams given the right support. I hope to answer any questions you all might have, but also show you all that you are capable of coding regardless of prior experience!

In my spare time I enjoy admiring art, listening to music, weightlifting, and snowboarding. Don’t be afraid to come to me with any questions, concerns, or general thoughts. I’m here to help! :-)

Vinothini Gunasekaran she/her

Hello everyone! My name is Vinothini, you can call me as Vino. I’m a second year Masters student in CS department. Before joining Master’s program at UCSB, I was working as a software developer in a cloud based software company for 4+ years. Currently, I’m working in MOMENT Lab with Prof.Elizabeth Belding.

If you have any questions about coursework or if you need help in programming in general, don’t hesitate to reach me out via Piazza or Email. I would be happy to help you along.

Zeyu(Zoey) Wang she/her

Hi, everyone! I am a first-year master’s student in the CS department. My one-year work experience as a software development engineer has given me hands-on experience in developing and maintaining mobile applications.

I’m here to help you with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your coursework or the industries related to computer science. If you need assistance or guidance, don’t hesitate to contact me through Piazza or email. I’m looking forward to starting this incredible journey in coding with you all and supporting you along the way.

Bryan Zamora he/him/él

Hi everyone, welcome to CS16! I hope we have an amazing quarter!!

My name is Bryan Zamora, a 4th year undergraduate student. I enjoy teaching, I hope I can teach as a hobby in the future. I had previously been a Learning Assistant (LA) for CS 32, 16, 156. I Was part of the Early Research Scholars Program (ERSP) Where I did research on Computer Vision under the supervision of Professor Tobias Höllerer. One of the projects my team and I worked on was a Flask web app which classifies a picture to have an indoor(e.g. Inside a house) or outdoor scene(e.g. A forest). I am also part of the Undergraduate Affairs Committee.

In the future, I would like to work at some tech company to obtain industry experience. Then work with my friends to create our own tech company. BryIan would like to donate revenue from the company to non profit organizations that teach computer science because I believe computer science education should be accessible to more people.

On my free time, I like to work out, cook, bake (I really like making Flan), play video games, working on side projects (Currently working on a React Native app)

I also have interest in web and app development because I think we can use these tools to solve many problems around the world. I previously instructed an intro to web development in English and Spanish to high school students ( HTML, CSS, Javascript). Over a summer I taught web and mobile development to high school students where they developed apps from idea to Minimum Viable Product (MVP) Using the MEAN Stack and Ionic.

I hope to see many of you all during office hours! Do not hesitate to ask any questions in regards to the class or any other area of interest.

If you ever have any questions do not hesitate to reach out to any of our fellow staff members, we all are here to support you and help you make this experience as best as possible!

Ryan He he/him

Hello everyone! My name is Ryan He and I am a 2nd year undergrad student. I am currently a part of the Early Research Scholars Program (ERSP) where I am currently working with Prof. William Wang. Outside of school, I like to cook, play video games, go to the gym, and playing tennis. If you have any question, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or any of the other staff via Piazza or office hours!