Introductions 🤝

[javalosr2004]

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

Hi, my name is Jesus Avalos. I'm from Santa Cruz, and I'll be one of your Executive Directors for the following school year. I am currently a 3rd 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.

Hello, my name is Muzart Tuman, I am from San Ramon and I will be your Director of Engineering for this 2024-2025 school year. I am a 3rd year Computer Science major and for hobbies I enjoy playing soccer, going to the gym, and coding random fun projects.

Hi! I'm Sean Nguyen (he/him/his), and I'm one of the Associate Directors of Engineering this year! I'm originally from Orange County, and this is my 3rd year as a Computer Science major. I love swimming, scuba diving, playing the piano, and traveling the world!

Hi, my name is Taran Singh. I am from Huntington Beach. I am currently a Sophomore Computer Science Major, and I will be one of your Associate Directors of Engineering this year. I like going to the gym, playing the tumbi, and coding.

[KallosP]

Hello, my name is Peter Kallos. I'm a 4th year CS major but transferred last year from Antelope Valley College. Some of my hobbies include playing guitar, soccer, and working on personal projects.

[riannalei]

Hello, my name is Rianna Lei (she/her), and I'm a 3rd-year CS major. I’m originally from Los Angeles, CA, and a fun fact about me is that I can make yummy einspanners! I also love going outside, exploring nature, and discovering new coffee shops in my free time.

[LeticiaLeon-Rodriguez]

Hi, my name is Leticia Leon (she/her), and I'm a 3rd year Computer Science major. I'm from Madera, CA, and a fun fact about me is that I have 13 rabbits (not on purpose, but extremely adorable). I love exploring SLO and trying new restaurants.

[Alec-0dell]

Hello everyone! My name is Alec Odell. I use He/Him/His pronouns. I am a second-year computer science major from Seattle Washington. Fun fact about me is that I am a citizen of the United Kingdom. Some of my hobbies include basketball, golf, skiing, backpacking, and more!

[ljbarker]

Hi all, my name is Logan Barker (he/him). I'm a 3rd year Computer Science major and blended program student following the AI/ML concentration from Roseville (near Sacramento, CA). A fun fact about me is that I've broken records for powerlifting (although they've been broken since unfortunately). Some hobbies of mine are playing soccer, gaming, and campus involvement (you should totally join CSAI as well).

[dionnegregorio]

Hi, my name is Dionne Gregorio (he/him). I am a 3rd year transfer studying Computer Science. I am from Los Osos, Ca, about 20 minutes from Cal Poly. I was born in the Philippines and immigrated here when I was 8-years-old. A fun fact about me is that I am a licensed barber in California. My hobbies include hiking, running (if I'm not injured), working out, camping, and playing video games (if I have free time) and working on my programming skills. I aspire to get involved on campus by joining clubs, graduating and becoming a software engineer or UI/UX designer.

[atkin0]

Hi I'm Atkin Rong (he/him). I'm from Elk Grove (close to Sacramento) and am a second year in Software Engineering. A fun fact is that I'm missing two teeth (idk why). One of my favorite hobbies is walking around and yapping with my friends. I also watched a bunch of shows over the summer.

[lamkin1]

Hello, my name is James Lamkin (he/him). I am a 4th year Computer Science student with a Data Science minor and I'm from Boise, Idaho. A fun fact is that I travel around the country for various competitive Spikeball tournaments. I'm also the Roundnet (Spikeball) club president this year, but while I'm not spiking I'm usually playing other sports or guitar.

[Ktigas]

Hello, my name is Kyrene Angelica Tigas (she/her). I am a 2nd year Computer Science Student and I am from Hercules, CA. A fun fact about me is that I lived in Singapore for eight years! My hobbies include hiking, running, traveling, and making/listening to music.

[Firazaba0369]

Hello, my name is Francisco Irazaba (He/Him). I am a 3rd-year Computer Engineering major from Apple Valley, CA. I have hobbies ranging from gyming, tennis, and skateboarding.

[Taliavivrett]

Hi! My name is Talia Vivrett (she/her). I am a second year Software Engineering major from Ashland, OR. A fun fact about me is that I am an identical twin. My main hobbies are lifting, tennis, hot yoga, and cooking.

[ChachaTeraSira]

Hey y'all,
My name is Khushkaranpreet Singh Grewal, from Central Valley, California. I'm a Computer Science transfer student starting fall 2024. Fun fact about me, I recently graduated from my Community College with 10 Associate Degree's and 5 Certifications. My hobbies include sketching, listening to music while going on solo drives, Playing CODM.

[timofey-lipunov]

Hey everyone,
I'm Timofey Lipunov (Tim), coming from San Jose, California. I'm a current 3rd year Computer Science major, and a few hobbies that I have including snowboarding and cooking I also participate in judo and jiu jitsu competitions from time to time, and can be seen volunteering for red cross, either on campus or back in the bay area.

[samikshakarimbil]

Hi everyone! My name is Samiksha Karimbil and I use she/her pronouns. I'm an international student from Bangalore, India. I'm a 3rd year Computer Science major, and I really like to dance and watch TV shows. I also like to play board games and solve rubik's cubes

[kevinrutledge]

Hi everyone! My name is Kevin (he/him) and I am from San Jose, California. I'm a third year transfer Computer Science major, onboarding from De Anza-Foothill College. I am a bit of tourist when it comes to my hobbies as I recently am closing my chapter of Ballroom dancing/teaching. I am, however, transitioning more into social dances like Salsa which I currently find exhilarating. If there's spare time (which seems to be rarer and rarer these days) I like reading or watching shows/movies/anime/you-name-it. Otherwise, I enjoy the relaxing things in life -- walking my dogs, hikes, or going out to eat.

[westonsam]

Hey everyone! My name is Sam Weston and I am a 2nd year Electrical Engineering student from Roseville, California. A fun fact about me is that I am on the Cal Poly rugby team. I love tinkering, making music, and working out.

[DoanCal]

Hello everyone, My name is Tu Doan (He/Him) and I am from Oakland, California. I am a 2nd year Computer Science major and a fun fact is that I'm champion in r6. I love going to the gym, playing games, and spending time out with friends!

[akshatk1001]

Hi everyone! I'm Akshat Khandelwal (he/him) and I'm from Dublin, California - about 30 minutes from SF. I'm a first year Computer Science major and am particularly interested in Computer Vision. A fun fact about me is that I am a sneakerhead and have a pretty big collection of shoes back home. I love playing any and all sports, hiking, reading, and of course coding!

[markmcguire011]

Hi everyone, my name is Mark McGuire (he/him). I'm a 2nd year CS major and Math minor from Menlo Park, CA. My fun fact is that I was an all around state champion gymnast for California when I was 9. I love basketball and staying active, playing the piano, reading old books, and traveling.

[karthik0605]

Hello everyone, my name is Karthik Balaji (he/him). I am a 2nd year CS major from San Jose, CA. My fun fact is that I know how to juggle. I love playing badminton and chess, and also love to explore nature and travel.

[wliu4040]

Hello, my name is William Liu (he/him). I'm a 2nd year CS student from San Francisco. A fun fact about me is that I've been learning the piano. I like to play video games, go fishing, and play the piano.

[Velevynn]

Hello! My name is Alexander Specht (he/they). I am a fourth year Computer Science major from Sacramento, CA. A fun fact is that I have a porcelain tooth, and I like to dance, read, and listen to music!

[mio-naka]

Hello! My name is Mio Nakagawa (she/her) and I am a 4th year computer science major from Kansas! A fun fact is that I was raised in Kyoto, Japan, and my hobbies include going to workout classes, the beach, reading, and watching tv shows/movies.

[anissasoungpanya]

Hi! My name is Anissa Soungpanya (she/her) and I'm a 3rd year computer science major from the bay area! A fun fact is that I have been to Greece and Italy! My hobbies recently have been cooking, painting and thrifting.

[tdefl]

Hello! My name is Alfred Tran (he/him). I'm a 4th year transfer from Sacramento, CA., studying Computer Science. A fun fact is that I participated in a self-driving car competition in Canada over the summer.

[ewong128]

Hi everyone! My name is Emily Wong(she/her) from Los Angeles, CA. I'm a 4th year majoring in Computer Science. Fun fact about myself is that I am a really big foodie and I like to cook. Also, I like to play tennis and badminton.

[qarteu]

Hi. My name is Kartik Malunjkar (he/him), and I'm from Cupertino, CA. I am a first-year majoring in computer science. A fun fact about me is that I was an Apex Legends professional.

[ChristopherYoeurng]

Hi, my name is Chris. I'm from LA and I'm a third-year CS major. Fun fact about me is that I like to sing :)

[lia-glitch]

Hi my name is Lia, Im from the Bay Area and a first year CS major:)

[angelwu1]

Hi everyone! My name is Angel and I'm from Brooklyn, New York. I'm currently a sophomore studying Computer Science. My fun fact is that I can solve a Rubik's cube in under a minute! My hobbies include traveling, going out to try new restaurants and chronically checking my Beli :)