Introductions ✨

[khoa-l]

Welcome to the Starter Pack Discussions!

To kick things off, please introduce yourself in this thread. Here's a simple template to guide you, but feel free to share as little or as much as you're comfortable with:

• Name: [Your Name] (Pronouns)
• Hometown: [City, Country]
• Year & Major: [e.g "I'm a 3rd year transfer in Computer Science" or "I'm a freshman in Graphic Communications"]
• Fun Fact: [Something interesting about you, e.g., "I play the ukulele!" or "I can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute!"]
• Interests: [Your hobbies, goals, and aspirations eg., "I love hiking and the outdoors." or "I'm Radiant in Valorant!" ]

Board Introductions

My name is Khoa Ly (he/him/his). I'm from Sacramento, California. I'll be one of your co-executive directors this year alongside the amazing, Maggie Yang. I am a 5th year Master's student in Computer Science with an undergraduate degree in Software Engineering which means I've been in school for far too long. I have ridden Big Thunder Mountain 9 times in one night and the birthday on my birth certificate is off by two weeks! I rock climb at The Pad here in SLO and am hoping to do research in explainable AI in the future!

Hi, my name is Jesus Avalos. I'm from Santa Cruz CA, and I'll be your Director of Engineering for the following school year alongside the hardworking team that is the Associate Directors of Engineering. I am currently a 2nd year Computer Science major and I have a couple of hobbies ranging from going to the gym, hiking, reading books and coding for fun side projects.

My name is Jonathan Laksana. I am also from Sacramento, CA and I am one of your Associate Directors of Engineering. I'm starting my 4th year in Computer Science though I will be graduating this December so would I still call it a year? I spend most of my free time playing video games and watching Netflix shows. I also just got into lifting last summer! I do a lot of side projects and read about coding so feel free to ask me about CS in general and at Cal Poly!

Once you've introduced yourself, don't be afraid to make some friends!

[munozAndrew]

Andrew Munoz Arvizu
San Jose, US
I'm a 2nd year in Computer Science
I like to play piano, read manga, draw, and exercise

[javalosr2004]

Very cool stuff Andrew! What got you in to manga, what is your favorite manga!

[Robert303V]

Hey Andrew, I also play piano! What's your favorite song to play?

[lukewaltz]

I like manga too, have u read berserk?

[munozAndrew]

I've read most of the popular mangas, including Vagabond, berserk, JJk, etc.

[munozAndrew]

I really like great fairy's fountain from the legend of zelda

[devinhadley]

My name is Devin Hadley I am from Encinitas, CA and a 2nd year Software Engineering Major. A fun fact is that I have never been to a concert before. In my free time I love lifting, surfing, and working on personal projects.

[Robert303V]

Hey Devin! What are your favorite spots to surf in Encinitas? I visit a friend in that area often and would love to know some of the cool places to go.

[SaiMurthy]

My name is Sai Murthy. I'm from Seattle, Washington and I am a 2nd year Computer Science major. I play the drumset and video games in my free time.

[khoa-l]

What's your current obsession, video game wise? 👀 Do you want to make them too?

[TeachMeTW]

My name is Robin Simpson, I'm from both the Bay Area (Pleasant Hill) and LA (Glendale/Pasadena), and just moved here after transferring. I am a 3rd year Computer Engineering major, but I tend to like the software side of things more. I like Steins;Gate and have an ACTUAL Divergence Meter. I like to play video games and I have an interest in Astronomy/Astrophysics -- that's why I am minoring in it. My future goal is to work at NASA.

[khoa-l]

I saw that you did a whole lot of work for the LLNL and ANL, that's so cool. Did you guys have time machines, cause I couldn't find any at SNL where I'm currently working.

[TeachMeTW]

Hahaha! So you've uncovered part of the Organization's plot! Indeed, I, the great Hououin Kyouma, was summoned to the heart of DC for a clandestine gathering of minds, drawing participants from not just the labs you mentioned but from the very depths of Sandia and the secretive chambers of Los Alamos. As for the existence of a time machine, such knowledge is forbidden and could alter the very fabric of spacetime itself! I could neither confirm nor deny its existence...

[TeachMeTW]

@khoa-l The teacher/administrator for Americorp/CollegeCorps program I'm part of recognized Hack4Impact (from the sticker from club day) -- did you guys have projects with them?

[khoa-l]

Might not be our org, but nationals or a separate chapter! Wouldn't put it past the others!

[Robert303V]

Hey everybody, my name is Robert (Rob) Vermeulen. I'm a 4th year CS major from Golden CO, but I'll be at Cal Poly until December 2024. One fun fact about me is that I once built an igloo and slept in it. I have a lot of different interests, some of the biggest ones for me are skiing, surfing, live music, and mental health awareness.

[lukewaltz]

Wow, you definitely seem like someone I want to be friends with!

[RyanSchmit]

My name is Ryan Schmitt. I am from Long Island, New York. I’m a 2nd year computer science major. I enjoy surfing, lifting, and basketball.

[khoa-l]

I'm in New York right now! First time, it's very exciting. Any must see or must do things?

[RyanSchmit]

You definitely should see Little Island and try the pizza.

[khoa-l]

The pizza was indeed top tier~

[Bdon101]

Hi my name is Brandon Eng. I'm from Alhambra, CA (East LA) and I'm a 3rd year Computer Science major. I like playing all racket/paddle sports, thrifting, watching anime, and drinking coffee :))

[khoa-l]

Badminton for Hack4Impact Olympics? 🏸 Any recs for anime recently?

[Bdon101]

im so down for baddie olympics. haven't been watching too much lately but get on one piece if you haven't yet

[lukewaltz]

can confirm one piece is worth the time commitment

[Sohini-pillay]

Hi! My name is Sohini Pillay and I'm a second year CS Major from San Jose, CA. A fun fact about me is that I skipped a grade (kindergarten). Some of my favorite hobbies and interests are golf and gymnastics.

[khoawack]

Hello, my name is Khoa Nguyen and I am a 2nd year software engineering major. I am from Sacramento, CA. A fun fact about me is that I can do a backflip. Some hobbies that I have are video games, volleyball, and recently bowling.

[Virnirr]

Hi, my name is Zhi He, I'm from Los Angeles, California. I'm a 3rd year Computer Science major. A fun fact about me is that I do rock climbing on my free time. Some hobbies I have include rock climbing, weight training, video games, cooking, badminton, and reading.

[khoa-l]

What grade do you climb? I'm so new to it so I'm very green, but it's real fun. Got my whole house of roomies into it.

[Virnirr]

I'm doing mostly V3-V4 climbs at the moment. Trying to increase to a V5-V6 😅. We can go rock climbing together sometimes if you're down 👀

[khoa-l]

For sure! Although I'm so new to it and haven't climbed all summer so I'm back to my V1s and V2s lol

[charlesmoreno32]

Hey, I'm Charles (he/him) and I'm from Los Angeles, California. I'm a 3rd year Computer science major that moved in Sunday and didn't have wifi until yesterday. A fun fact about me is that I learned how to play the guitar in high school. Some of my hobbies include basketball, reading, exploring new areas and hiking.

[khoa-l]

What do you like to read? Any all time favorite books? Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro is one of my favorites. It's really good if you like soft sci-fi / atmospheric and philosophical type fiction books.

[charlesmoreno32]

I mainly like to read light novels on the internet, which aren't really real books. A genre that I like are Chinese martial arts novels.

[sapierre26]

Hi! My name is Sanaia Pierre, I use she/her pronouns. I'm from Chicago. I'm a second-year Software Engineering major, but I also have a minor in Architecture. A fun fact about me is that I have a mini Funko Pop collection that I want to grow. My hobbies include writing, sketching, and going to the movies.

[khoa-l]

Don't forget us when you become a millionaire off of the Funko Pop collection. Do you have a favorite you've collected or one you're keeping an eye out for? 👀

[dakpasala]

Hi, my name is Dakshesh Pasala, I usually go by Dak. I'm from Pleasanton, CA. I am a second year Computer Engineering major. A fun fact about me is that I've broken my nose. Some things I like to do can be playing basketball, lifting, and talking to people.

[khoa-l]

How'd you break your nose if you don't mind? I've never broken a bone. It's from all the milk I don't drink.

[WintonGee]

Hello, my name is Winton Gee and I'm from San Francisco. 2nd year transfer student majoring in Computer Science. Fun/Random fact about me is that I sleep 8 hours a day. My hobbies change very often and I don't have one at the moment, but I did a lot of gardening during the summer. One goal for this year is to explore SLO more and get to know the areas better.

[HoldenEv]

Hey Winton, sleeping 8 hours is essential. What type gardening did you do over the summer? Also if you want to explore SLO I think that you should try the tri-tip challenge, which is to walk all the peaks in SLO.

[ruiyichi]

Hi, my name is Daniel. I'm a new 3rd year transfer student from San Diego, CA majoring in Computer Science. A fun fact is that I can whistle through my teeth. I enjoy programming and playing games.

[HoldenEv]

Hey Daniel, what type of video games do you enjoy to play?

[ruiyichi]

Hey Holden, I enjoy strategy games like TFT and Starcraft!

[khoa-l]

Holding out for that TFT update. This year for sure...

[khoa-l]

I totally thought TFT was TF2, but no it's the young person's game of Team Fight Tactics 😞

[billymike02]

Name: Billy Woodward (he/him/his)
Hometown: Cle Elu, WA
Year & Major: I'm a fourth-year computer science major
Fun Fact: I've never had soda in my life
Interests: I'm very into cycling and 3D modeling.

[YaseminAkkaya]

Hi everyone! My name is Yasemin Akkaya and I'm a second year computer science student from San Ramon, CA, which is in the Bay Area. I love to travel, go to the beach, play volleyball, play guitar, cook, work out, and spend time with friends and family. I have lots of experience with front end dev, and recently I have been particularly interested in A.I. and deep learning!

[ishwaryanam]

Hi! My name is Ishwarya Namburu and I'm a second year computer science major from San Ramon, CA. A fun fact about me is that I like to paint. I also enjoy listening to music, and watching movies!

[Kyan73]

Hi, my name is Kyan Agdassi. I'm from Cupertino, California and am a freshman computer science major. Some of my favorite hobbies include playing chess, playing football with friends, traveling with my family, and watching movie classics..

[emily-yarvis]

My name is Emily Yarvis (She/Her) I'm from Portland, Oregon and I'm a freshman majoring in computer science. Some of my hobbies include running, cycling, hiking, thrifting and listening to music!

[seanmnguyen]

Hi everyone! My name is Sean Nguyen (he/him/his), and I'm from Yorba Linda, California (for those not from SoCal, it's in Orange County near Anaheim :)). I'm currently a 2nd year computer science major hoping to concentrate in AI and ML. In my free time, I love playing the piano, going on hikes, swimming, and cooking new dishes!

I hope I'm not too late to the party here and look forward to getting to know some people here!

[whiniy]

Hi! My name is Winnie, and I go by she/her. I'm from Monterey Park, California. I am a 1st year Computer Science major. A fun fact about me is I maxed out my credit card not even one week after move in...and I like to work out.

[ishavarrier]

Hello! My name is Isha and my pronouns are she/her. I'm a freshman in Computer Science and originally from Thousand Oaks, California. I really love hiking, crocheting, and drinking coffee!

[jaylanwong]

Hey my name is Jaylan Wong (he/him).
I am a first year Computer Science major from Los Angeles.
Fun fact about me is my shoulder vein looks like a worm
Some of my hobbies are photography, film, exploring, and gym.

[HanYu-Wu04]

Hi, my name is HanYu Wu. I'm from Monterey Park CA. I am currently a 2nd year Computer Science major and my hobbies are hiking and photography.

[mio-naka]

Hi! My name is Mio Nakagawa from Overland Park, KS / Kyoto, Japan and use she/her pronouns. I am a 3rd year Computer Science major. A fun fact is that I love sparkling water and matcha! I love listening to music, watching movies/tv shows, discovering cafes/matcha, and love hiking/going to the gym (especially the workout classes at the rec!)

[idavoong]

Hi everyone, my name is Ida Voong (she/her) and I'm from Oakland, CA. I'm a 2nd year CS major and my hobbies are baking, trying out food at new places, and watching tv shows.

[sribala20]

Hi Y'all! I'm Sri Bala (she/her) and I'm from San Jose, CA :) I'm a 3rd year Computer Science major and some of my hobbies include playing guitar, antiquing and thrifting, jewelry making, and doing anything active outdoors!

[SimmiKaurr]

Hey everyone! My name is Simmi (she/her) and I'm from Bakersfield, CA. I'm a second-year Software Engineering major. A fun fact about me is that I love filming and editing videos on YouTube. My interests are hanging out with friends, trying new food, and coding in HTML and CSS.

[Bolt259]

Hi guys, I'm Lukas (he/his), I come from a very rural area far north in California called Cottonwood. I am a 3rd year Computer Engineering major. Ever since I can remember I've loved figuring out how things work. Technology and robotics have been a huge interest of mine over the years. I'm into a lot of sports including surfing, soccer, tennis, rock climbing, and mountain biking. I also play piano and enjoy developing storylines for books/media. I love hiking as well and am always looking for new spots to check out.