Data Science Peer Advising (DSPA)

Pronouns: she/her/hers/ella
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science, Ethnic Studies, Psychology
Domain Emphasis: Human Behavior and Psychology
Activities/Extracurriculars: Sigma Pi Alpha, Travel, Weight Lifting, Berkeley Humane, Sage Mentorship (Research): The Disability Lab, Data Science Discovery Program
Post Graduate Plans: Policy Specialist @ Google Major
Courses Completed: DATA C8, MATH 16A, MATH 1B, MATH 54, CS 61A, CS 61B, INDENG 135, DATA C100, INFO 188, PSYCH 160, PSYCH 167
Current Courses: DATA C140, INDENG 115, INDENG 142, UGBA 88

Hi everyone! I’m Alex and I am a senior studying Data Science, Ethnic Studies, and Psychology. In my free time I love to travel, work out, and experience new cultures. In the future, I hope to start a charity that provides technology to children in low income areas. If you need any help with internships, opportunities, or course planning feel free to join my drop in hours!

Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Statistics, Data Science
Domain Emphasis: Economics
Activities/Extracurriculars: D-lab, Research Assistant, (Research): LAEP
Post Graduate Plans: Either graduate school or straight to industry
Major Courses Completed: DATA 8, DATA C88C, ECON 2, MATH 1B, MATH 53, MATH W54
Current Courses: DATA C100, COMPSCI 61B, STAT 33B, DEMOG 180

Hi I’m Allison, a sophomore studying Statistics and Data Science. Fun fact: I once slept for 34 hours straight. In my free time I love sleeping, going on boba runs, and making my friends’ 4-year plans. Feel free to stop by during my hours if you need help with courses, advise or just want to chat!

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science, Cognitive Science
Domain Emphasis: Cognition
Activities/Extracurriculars: Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation, Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation, Cognitive Science Student Association (CSSA), Data Science Undergraduate Studies (DSUS), Muslim Student Association (MSA)
Research: BMW x JIDI Digital Design for Sustainability Research Fellow
Post Graduate Plans: Work in industry, specifically in the UX field.
Major Courses Completed: MATH 1A, MATH 1B, DATA 8, COMPSCI 88, COMPSCI 61B, DATA100, MATH 54, COGSCI 1, COGSCI 150
Current Courses: DATA144, COGSCI 131, LINGUIS C142, INFO C262

Hi everyone! My name is Asbah, and I am a junior studying Data Science and Cognitive Science, and I am also pursuing the Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation. I was first exposed to the Data Science field when I took Data 8 in my first semester at Cal. Data 8 opened my eyes to the numerous applications of Data Science to almost any other field, which spurred my interest in the subject even further. Cognitive Science is also an interdisciplinary field, and I find it fascinating how both subjects go hand-in-hand. This encouraged me to become more involved in organizations at Cal, such as DSUS, to share my passion with my peers. I have previously been Connector Associate for a Data Science connector course, and I have also been on course staff for Data 100. In my free time, I enjoy drawing, painting, reading, going on walks, and organizing. Feel free to drop in to my advising hours if you would like some advice, guidance, or just want to chat! As a DSPA, I hope to share my knowledge, passion, and experiences to better support you!

Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science and Anthropology
Domain Emphasis: Human Behavior & Psychology
Activities/Extracurriculars: Swim Club at Berkeley 
Post Graduate Plans: I hope to start working!
Major Courses Completed: COMPSCI 61A, COMPSCI 61B, STAT 20, MATH 16A, MATH 1B, MATH 54, PSYCH 1, DATA 100, ECON 110, ESPM 167
Current Courses: DATA 144, INDENG 172, PSYCH 140, ANTHRO 140

Hi! I'm Ella, and I’m a senior studying Data Science. My prior experience in data and computer science was limited before Cal, but I'm grateful for the supportive community and dedicated course staff. In my free time, I enjoy yoga, climbing, watching movies, and frequent trips to Yogurt Park. Feel free to drop by during my advising hours to chat or ask any questions!

Pronouns: She/Her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science and Cognitive Science
Domain Emphasis: Cognition
Activities/Extracurriculars: Undergraduate Lab at Berkeley, DataGood @ Berkeley, Association of Women Engineers (AWE), Society of Women Engineers(SWE), Girls Who Code (Research): The Unintended Consequences Of The Things We Say: A Replication and Extension (https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9850j6jv)
Post Graduate Plans: So far, I am planning to enter the industry and then pursue graduate school.
Major Courses Completed: DATA 8, DATA 100, COMPSCI 61A, COMPSCI 61B, COMPSCI 70, MATH 1A, MATH 1B, CogSci 1, MATH 54, PSYCH C61, PHILOS 3, LINGUIS 100
Current Courses: DATA 140, DATA 144, COMPSCI 188, PSYCH C123

Hi everyone! I’m Esha, a junior studying Data Science and Cognitive Science. I came into Berkeley as a freshman not knowing too much about data science, but after taking Data 8, I really enjoyed it! Over the past summer, I’ve been working with data related applications in the healthcare industry, and can truly see myself in a similar role in the future. I love baking, reading, traveling and exploring new cafes with friends. Feel free to ask any questions regarding the major, navigating extracurriculars, or anything else at my advising hours!

Pronouns: he/him
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science, Computer Science
Domain Emphasis: Business & Industrial Analytics
Activities/Extracurriculars: Basketball, Cooking
Post Graduate Plans: Planning on working in the industry for a few years.
Major Courses Completed: DATA 8, DATA 100, COMPSCI 61A, COMPSCI 61B, MATH 1B, MATH 54, DATA C140, DATA 144, DATA 104
Current Courses: DATA 102, Ind Eng 120, Ind Eng 130, COMPSCI 70

Hey! I’m Jonathan and I’m a senior studying Data Science and minoring in Computer Science. I started to like Data Science after taking Data 8, and I plan on using my skills in the workforce for the better. In my free time, I like to play basketball, gym, and cook. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions regarding the major, course advice, or anything and I’ll be more than happy to help!

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Business Administration
Domain Emphasis: Business and Industrial Analytics
Activities/Extracurriculars: Consult Your Community (CYC), DSUS Module Developer & Women in Computing and Data Science (WiCDS) (Research): Data Discovery Research Program - IBM Mangroves
Post Graduate Plans: Tech Consulting & Graduate School
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data 100, Data 140, Data 104, Data 144, CS 61A, CS 61B, Econ 2, UGBA 88 & UGBA 104
Current Courses: Econ 140, UGBA 103, UGBA 106 & UGBA 175

Hi, my name is Lori and I’m a senior double majoring in Data Science and Business! I didn’t have much coding experience before coming to Berkeley, but I really enjoyed statistics so I decided to take Data 8 my first semester. After taking Data 8, I wanted to learn how to apply data science to other industries, especially for environmental good and business challenges. I also love to travel, and I studied abroad in Madrid during my junior spring semester. In my free time, I like to play basketball, hike, watch movies, and spend time with my friends! If you have any questions or just want to chat, please feel free to come to my advising hours!

Preferred Pronouns: he/him/his
Majors: Data Science, Statistics
Domain Emphasis: Economics
Activities/Extracurriculars: Data Science Society at Berkeley, Data Science Discovery Program, Data 8 Academic Intern, Intramural Basketball
Post Graduate Plans: Purdue a master’s in stats/DS then work in a DS/ML role 
Major Courses Completed: CS 61A, CS 61B, DATA C8, DATA C100, MATH W54
Current Courses: ECON 101B, DATA 88E
Hey! My name is Michael and I’m a second-year majoring in Data Science. I am interested in applying my data science skills to social and environmental issues. Making predictions and being able to solve problems before they occur is fascinating to me and I’m excited to keep learning about the applications of data science and machine learning everywhere. In my spare time, I love playing basketball with friends and eating good food. If you have questions about courses, Data Science Society or other data science extracurriculars, or other non-DS questions, come find me during advising hours to chat!

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Major(s) Business Administration + Psychology  Minor(s) Data Science 
Domain Emphasis: N/A Activities/Extracurriculars: BCEC, Valley Consulting Group
Post Graduate Plans: Not too sure but currently planning to work in the industry and study for a MBA later
Major Courses Completed: CS 88, Data 8, Data 100, XMath 1B, Math 54, Stat 88, Econ 100B, Xmcb 32, Psych 101, Psych 134, Econ 100A, UGBA 102A, Pysch 130, Sociol 106, Ugba 100, Ugba 103, Ugba 107
Current Courses: UGBA 102B, UGBA 105, UGBA 106, DEMOG C126, SOCIOL 150

Hi! I’m Michelle, a fourth-year from Houston majoring in Business and Psychology, minoring in Data Science. As a freshman, I never imagined that I would study Data Science, but my DS classes had super welcoming communities and supportive staff! I hope to help other students see how accessible Data Science is. In my free time, you can find me catching up on Netflix shows (always looking for recs), reading, or finding the best food spots with friends. Please feel free to reach out if you need second opinions, class advice, or have any Data Science related questions!

Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Computer Science
Domain Emphasis: Business Analytics
Activities/Extracurriculars: DSPA, Big Data at Berkeley, Data Discovery Program, URAP
Post Graduate Plans: Working in the industry and then go to graduate school
Major Courses Completed: all DS Lower divisions, Data 100, Data 104, Data 140, CS 170, CS 189, Stat 135, UGBA 104
Current Courses: COMPSCI 186, COMPSCI 188

Pronouns: He/Him/His
Major(s) Data Science Minor(s) Computer Science
Domain Emphasis: Applied Mathematics and Modeling
Activities/Extracurriculars: Student Association of Applied Statistics (SAAS), Computer Science Mentors (CSM), DSUS External Adoption, Data Science Discovery (Research): Network Structure of Unequal Diffusion, (former) UCSF
Post Graduate Plans: Going into industry or pursuing a master's degree in DS/CS
Major Courses Completed: CS 61A, CS 61B, CS 162, CS 189, Data 8, Data 100, Data 101, Data 140, Stat 135, Math 53, Math 54, Math 110
Current Courses: Data 102, CS 170

Hi there! I am Vivrd and I'm a senior studying Data Science. Data 8 was my first introduction to data science, and my experience in the major have been amazing ever since! I'm especially fascinated about how applicable data science is in so many domains. In my free time, I love to catch up on novels and work on jigsaw puzzles; I've recently gotten into Wordle as well! Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about Data Science at Berkeley, career planning, or just want to chat!