Data Science Peer Advising (DSPA)

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science, Society & Environment
Domain Emphasis: Environment, Resource Management, & Society
Activities/Extracurriculars: Student Association of Applied Statistics (SAAS), Datagood, ASUC Eco-Office
Research: Boettiger Lab
Post Graduate Plans: Industry, Grad School after
Major Courses Completed: DATAC8, DATAC88C, MATH1B, MATH54, CS61B, ESPM163AC, DATAC100, ENVECON100, ESPMC167, DATAC101, DATA144, STAT134
Current Courses: ESPM186, ECON1, INDENG142A

Hi!! I’m Angelina, and I’m a senior studying DS and S&E. I’m deeply interested in the intersection of fields and data science, and began pursuing data science after taking DATA 8! In my free time, I love doing nails, buying blindboxes, eating spicy food, and traveling. My experiences and interests in industry center around data analytics and product management. Feel free to reach out with any questions about industry, classes, clubs, or anything! Would love to get to know ya’ll :)

Preferred Pronouns: He/Him/HIS
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science
Domain Emphasis: Economics
Research: Using Machine Learning to Predict Student Absenteeism
Post Graduate Plans: I plan on working in the industry and returning to grad school to possibly explore a new field outside of data science!
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data 100, Data 140, Data 101, Data 144, Data 104, CS 61A, CS61B, Math 1B, Math 56, Econ 140
Current Courses: Data 188, Econ 100A, GPP115, CIVENG187

Hi everyone! My name is Angel, and I’m a senior studying Data Science. I love collecting and playing Pokémon games, listening to all sorts of music, and rewatching old shows. I also enjoy the outdoors and anything related to fitness. My journey navigating the data science major has been exciting and very worth the time. If you are looking to explore new opportunities within the major or need help navigating data science courses, feel free to drop in during my advising hours, and I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions!
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Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science, Political Economy, Minor in City and Regional Planning
Domain Emphasis: Sustainable Development and Engineering
Activities/Extracurriculars: Student Association of Applied Statistics (SAAS), Cal Band, Delta Delta Delta, Campus Ambassadors, DataGood @ Berkeley, Political Computer Science @ Berkeley
Research: UC Berkeley School of Law, Stanford Medicine Department of Epidemiology and Population Health (DSD)
Post Graduate Plans: I'm pursuing data science roles in the tech or transportation sectors.
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Math 1A, Math 1B, DS C88C, CS 61B, LD ARCH 12, Math 54, Data 100, Data 104, ECON 140, ENERES 131
Current Courses: DATA 140, CIVENG 191, ECON 100A, CY PLAN 114

Hi! I'm Anya, and I'm a junior majoring in Data Science and Political Economy with a minor in City and Regional Planning. I had never heard of data science before coming to Berkeley, and learned more about it through clubs and taking Data 8 my freshman spring. I'm currently pursuing data science roles in the tech or transportation sectors, and am interested in projects with a human and societal focus. In my free time, you can find me playing in Cal Band, trying new matcha places, and exploring SF! If you have questions about the major, doubling majoring, applying through comprehensive review, or anything else, feel free to come by my advising hours!

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science
Domain Emphasis: Cognition
Post-Graduate Plans: I'm planning to work with marketing and data science
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data C88C, CS 61B, Math 1A, Math 1B, Math 54, Psych C61, Cog Sci 1, Dig Hum 100, Data 100, Econ 140, Stat 134, Data 101
Current Courses: Data 188, Demog 130, Psych 131

Hi! I'm Eugenia, and I'm a junior studying Data Science. I became interested in Data Science after taking Data 8. I realized that Data Science is so similar to a puzzle, but with real-world problems involving numbers, and so I thought that was interesting and fun! In my free time, I love trying new foods and spending quality time with my friends and family. If you have any questions about the major, need advice, or anything else, please come by my advising hours, and I would be happy to help!

Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Economics
Domain Emphasis: Business & Industrial Analytics
Activities/Extracurriculars: Data Science Society, URAP, The510 Dance
Post Graduate Plans: I plan to go straight into industry or graduate school
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data C88C, Data 100, Data 101, CS 61B, Stat 20, Math 54, Math 1B, Econ 1, Econ 100a, UGBA 101B, UGBA 141, IND ENG 156
Current Courses: Data C104, Econ 140, Env Econ 141, Music 128

Hey everyone! My name is Kristin, and I’m a junior studying Data Science & Economics. I was drawn to data science after realizing how interdisciplinary it is. I love how it can be used to address real-world challenges in everything from social impact to tech! In my free time, I enjoy cafe hopping, going to the gym, and dancing. If you have any questions about double majoring, getting involved on campus, or discovering your own path (or just want to chat!), feel free to swing by my advising hours! I’d love to connect and support you however I can :)

Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science and Political Science
Domain Emphasis: Quantitative Social Science
Activities/Extracurriculars: Data Discovery, URAP, Fung Fellow
Research: Multimodal Data for Situational Awareness Applications
Post Graduate Plans: Industry, graduate school, then maybe try out the Startup lifestyle
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data 100, Data C88C, CS 61B, Math N1B, Math 56, Econ/PS C135, IndEng 172, PS 132C, CyPlan 101
Current Courses: Data 188, IndEng 164

Hi! I’m Megan, an upperclassman and proud CC transfer. A fun fact about me is that I’ve lived and studied in multiple countries, one of which where chewing gum is actually banned. I’m really passionate about data science because of how versatile and impactful it is, and I really enjoy the blend of technical and soft skills that are employed in this field. I’ve also had the pleasure of navigating being a data science student at Cal (including "Comprehensive Review"), so feel free to drop in during office hours if you have any questions or even just to chat!

Preferred Pronouns: she/her/ella
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science + Cognitive Science
Domain Emphasis: Cognition
Activities/Extracurriculars: Hispanic Engineers and Scientists (HES), Girls Who Code, Society of Women Engineers Research: Neural Engineering Lab (EECS + Helen Wills Neuro Dept)
Post Graduate Plans: Industry and Grad School !
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data C88C, CS 61B, Math 1A/1B/54/55, MCB C61, Data 100, COGSCI 100/181/131, Info 159, Data 144, Stat 134, Psych 117/160, Linguis 100
Current Courses: Cogsci C126, Cogsci 115, Cogsci 150, Data 188, Golfing :p

Hiii! My name is Michelle, and I’m a senior studying Data Science and Cognitive Science. My experience in Data 100 + lower-div cogsci courses is what further established my interest in the intersection of data science and neuroscience! In my free time, I like exploring new restaurants, hiking, exploring new cities, and yapping with friends :) Feel free to stop by my advising hours if you have any questions related to classes, research, clubs, internships (DS/consulting field), or are simply looking to chat! I love meeting new people and am looking forward to helping more bears succeed in DS :)

Preferred Pronouns: he/him
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science and Business Administration
Domain Emphasis: Business and Industrial Analytics
Activities/Extracurriculars: Data Science Society at Berkeley (DSS), Haas Business Student Association (HBSA), SCET Course Coordinator, Berkeley Business Academy for Youth (B-BAY) TA, Crossroads Christian Fellowship
Research: UCSF Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics (predicting gestational diabetes using continuous glucose monitor data)
Post Graduate Plans: Industry as a data scientist!
Major Courses Completed: DATA C8, DATA C88C, DATA C100, DATA C101, DATA 144, COMPSCI 61B, MATH 1B, MATH 54, UGBA 10, UGBA 102A, UGBA 104, UGBA 105, STAT 20, ECON 100A, ECON 100B, ENGIN 183B
Current Courses: UGBA 100, UGBA 102B, UGBA 107, UGBA 135, UGBA 142, DATA C140

Hi! I'm Nathaniel, and I'm a junior studying Data Science and Business Administration. I originally came into Berkeley only wanting to do business, but upon taking Data 8 my freshman spring, I decided to double major! In my free time, I enjoy watching sports (basketball, football, UFC), playing basketball, trying new restaurants, cooking, playing poker, hiking, and hanging out with friends. Feel free to stop by my advising hours to talk about the major, anything related to my experiences above, or life in general! So excited to meet all of you!

Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science, Economics
Domain Emphasis: Economics
Research: Institute for Research on Labor & Employment (IRLE) - Housing and Expectations
Post Graduate Plans: Get a master's while working in industry
Major Courses Completed: Data 8, Data 100, DIGHUM100, C88C, CS61B, Econ 100A, UGBA 101B, Math 1A, Math 1B, Math 54, Econ 140, Econ 1, HIST160, Data 101, Econ 151, Econ 165, Stat 134
Current Courses: Econ C110, Econ 148, Data 188

Hey everyone! I’m Nicole, a senior double-majoring in Data Science and Economics. I became interested in data science after taking Data 8, which helped me build my coding skills from little to no prior experience and pushed me to challenge myself academically. I’m passionate about supporting others as they navigate their academic journeys and find empowering support systems, especially first-generation and low-income students. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends, exploring the Bay Area, going to the gym, and baking (I love flan!). Feel free to stop by my drop-in hours to talk about classes, balancing two majors, or just to chat :)