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 4th 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.

[Asendant]

Hello, my name is Jacob Althen, I'm from San Luis Obispo California, and I'm a second year in computer science. I have a couple of hobbies and these range anywhere from coding, gaming, music, driving, and riding motorcycles.

[JackSD16]

Hi, my name is Jackson Elliott and I am from Santa Barbara, California. I'm a 1st year Computer Science major. I like to play soccer, tennis, and listen to music. A fun fact is that my favorite team is Barcelona.

[parnika-singh11]

Hi, my name is Parnika Singh and I'm from Bangalore, India. I'm a first year international student in Computer Science. Besides coding, I also love crocheting. A fun fact about me is that I have tried and make various forms of art: from traditional art to digital art and to fibre art. I love them all!

[notusknot]

Hi, my name is Gabriel (Gabe) Thompson, and I'm from Pleasanton, CA (Bay Area)! I'm a first-year City Planning major but I'm interested in minoring in Data Science or something CS-related (I'm in CSC202 right now). A fun fact about me is that I lived in Sao Paulo, Brazil for 6 years and I'm fluent in Brazillian Portuguese. I love coding, but outside of it I also love playing drums, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family.

[7Teen17]

Hey, I'm Dominic Siino and I'm from Roseville, California (Sac area). I'm a first year Computer Science student and a fun fact is that my friend and I are building a mobile game called Color Jumper, hopefully releasing in app stores this year! I love coding, but also bike riding, playing games, and playing competitive sports.

[sgriffin42296]

Hi everyone! My name is Sam Griffin (he/him), and I'm from Petaluma, CA. I'm a third year transfer in Computer Science, and I'm super excited to be here! Fun(?) fact about me: I'm sober. I love to surf, snowboard, do yoga, drink coffee, and eat! Scout Coffee is my favorite in SLO so far (also I work there so I'm biased), and my favorite restaurants so far are Petra and Bear and the Wren. Hope to meet some of you soon!

[chrisgitrc]

Hello, my name is Christopher Ruiz Cortes and I am from Santa Maria, California, I am a first year Computer Science undergraduate student. I like to spend time with my family and friends and also like to play video games and spend time with my pet parakeets. I like to learn outside of the classroom on new topics that I find interesting mostly relating to computer science. A fun fact about me is that I have four pet parakeets.

[RahulThennarasu]

Hi, my name is Rahul Thennarasu and I am from San Jose, California. I am a first year Computer Science undergraduate student. A fun fact about me is I can play all three kinds of guitar, my favorite being Classical as of right now. When I want to relax I go on walks with my dog or play indie developed games. I love to compete in hackathons with my friends as well as new teammates and developing projects that I find interesting and helpful.

[wtheathOTG]

Hello, my name is Will Heath and I am from Seattle, Washington. I am a freshman in Computer Science. One of my favorite pastimes is jazz piano; I enjoy improvising in the styles of Pat Metheny and Shaun Martin. I also love to hike, play spikeball, and do game dev. I used to break a lot of bones. I have 7 cool and embarrasing falls, including rip-stick battles gone wrong and mountain biking crashes caught on slow-mo.

[kylem148]

Hello, my name is Kyle Morgan and I am from Sunnyvale, California. I am a freshman in Computer Science. Some of my hobbies include jazz drum set, ultimate Frisbee, and occasionally baking. I fun fact about me is that me is my sister also goes to Cal Poly for computer science.

[A-Galicia]

Hi, my name is Alfredo (he/him), I'm from Los Angeles and I'm a 3rd year transfer in Computer Science. A fun fact is that I have a twin brother. Some of my hobbies is going to the gym/powerlifting 💪, and anything outdoors.

[Xavier-Royer]

Hello, my name is Xavier (he/him)! I'm a first year physics major and cs minor. I'm from Roseville California. I love running, basketball and pretty munch any sport or outdoor activity. I also do game jams and currently working on a game with the goal of releasing it to the play and apple store.

[Taye-Staats]

Hi, my name is Taye and I'm from Bellevue Washington. I am a first year cs major. A fun fact about me is that I have a twin brother. Some things I like to do outside of coding are play sports like baseball and football.

[tmacias21]

Hey, my name is Trace Macias and I'm from Claremont, CA. I'm a 2nd year computer science major. Something interesting about me is that I did a lot of musicals in high school at California School of the Arts - SGV. In my free time, I love playing Clash Royale, eating breakfast, and smelling colognes.

[jakeo-dev]

Hi, my name is Jake Orchanian and I'm from the California Bay Area. I'm a freshman Computer Science major. A fun fact about me is that I've spent over 900 hours playing Terraria. I like programming for fun, listening to 70s/80s rock/pop music, and watching YouTube in my free time.

[UsmanT12]

Hi y'all, I'm Usman Tahir. I'm a transfer student from Torrance, CA. I love playing basketball, going to the gym, and enjoying nature outside of school. A fun fact about me is that I have a fat scar from a spider bite.

[anthonythang1]

Hi everyone!

My name is Anthony (he/him) and I'm a 4th year CS major from Sacramento, CA. I just ran a half-marathon this past summer and I couldn't walk for a week after (probably due to poor training). I enjoy making flower bouquets for those around me, powerlifting, running, and rock climbing! Hoping I could find a community in h4i where we could enjoy each other's company.

[GavinjonL]

Hello everyone! I am Gavin (he/him) and I'm from Oakland, California. I'm a first-year computer science major and I enjoy playing video games (Valorant, Apex, League), playing badminton, and going to the gym. A fun fact about me is that I've met the band Wave to Earth twice!

[shuhaibw]

Hey everyone, I'm Shuhaib Walahi, I'm from Fremont,CA, and I'm a 3rd year transfer in Computer Science. I bench 225.

[nluong9600]

Hi everyone, my name is Nathan Luong, I'm from Los Angeles, California. I'm a 4th year CS major. I like to play pickleball, hike, and travel. Hoping to pick up a new hobby this year which is filming and vlogging.

[taemye0ng]

Hi! My name is Kris Huang, and I'm from LA. I'm a second-year CPE major, but I just recently switched over. One fun fact about me is that I love touching grass. Some of my interests includes listening to musics, gym, watching drama/anime, and reading random articles online.

[Pprarthana0808]

Hi everyone!! I'm Prarthana(Ana) Prasad. I'm from San Jose, California. I'm a 2nd year majoring in Computer Science and AI & ML. I hiked half-dome :) My interests are cooking and trying new food, painting, and playing sports like badminton and swimming.

[pragtoppo]

Hi! My name is Pragati Toppo. I'm a 4th year SWE major. One fun fact about me is that I am in K2, that is Cal Poly's KPOP dance group. My most recent interest is in Computer Graphics programming!

[haiixin]

Hello everyone! My name is Haixin Huang. My pronouns are she/her. I am from Los Angeles, CA. I am a 2nd year Computer Science major (and also the Associate Director of Design for H4I). In my free time, I like to draw, watch kdramas, and go out on boba runs. A fun fact about me is that my favorite flower is carnations.

[Syeda-tech274]

Hi everyone! It’s great to be here and see so many new faces 😊. I totally agree that learning and growing together is exciting — but I also believe food and health are just as important. Staying healthy should always be our first priority, so we can keep up our energy and focus on our goals!

[Avabibighaus]

Hi! My name is Ava Bibighaus(she/her). I'm a first year from the bay area majoring in CS. A fun fact about me is I can play the saxophone. My interests are soccer, reading, and hiking.

[isaiah600]

hello everybody I'm from Los Angels, I'm a computer science major. Fun fact is that i started a business in middle school and grossed it into a drop shipping company in highscool. i love playing steal a brain rot on Roblox.

[jlu1221]

Hi everyone! My name is Jordan Lu, I am from Elk Grove, CA. I am a first year computer science major and a fun fact about me is that my fav food is sushi. Some hobbies of mine includes: music, basketball, video games, and going out.

[achou05]

Name: Aaron Chou
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Year & Major: I'm a 4th year Computer Engineering major
Fun Fact: I can solve a Rubik's cube
Interests: I love playing sports, socializing with friends, and playing games

[jlinnie]

Hello! I'm Jackie (she/her). I come from Los Angeles. I'm a second year Computer Science major. A fun fact about me is that I've lived in two other countries. I love writing, reading, drawing and learning about history.

[thetireddude]

Wsg, my name is Omar. I'm from Chicago, and I'm a sophomore CS major. My hobbies range from sports like soccer, volleyball and swimming to reading, movies, going to the gym, learning cool little skills and bringing fun ideas to life with code. A fun fact about me is that I know karate.