Executive Team
SAAS is led by a group of data science enthusiasts who have great passion for promoting data science to all students in UC Berkeley. They come from different backgrounds and are interested in different areas related to data science. Click on the pictures to learn more about our execs!
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Shreshta Keta
President
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Shreshta and I am a senior from Austin, TX majoring in Data Science and Statistics. In my free time, I love spending time outdoors so you’ll find me on the glade, going on a long stroll, or playing some sport. I love my rom coms, Disney movies, and true crime. I’m so excited to meet everyone!
Shreshta Keta
President
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Alex Wong
Internal Vice President
(He/Him)
Hi! My name is Alex, and I’m a senior from Burbank, CA studying data science and media studies. This is going to be my 5th semester in SAAS and I’m thrilled to be your IVP! I’m an aspiring data analyst hoping to break into the entertainment industry so a lot of my interests are geared towards pop culture and my love of media :) I love making vlogs of my daily life, watching a good movie, going to concerts, and debating why socal is better than norcal 🤷🏻♂️
Alex Wong
Internal Vice President
Aisha Gupta
External Vice President
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Teagan O’Hara
Vice President of Operations
(She/Her/Hers)
I’m Teagan, a senior from Los Angeles majoring in Data Science. Similar to a good majority of the UC Berkeley student population, my headphones and a caffeinated beverage are official parts of my body. Ask me anything about classical piano, House MD, or Asian comfort food recipes.
Teagan O’Hara
Vice President of Operations
Jon Ye
Projects Vice President
Hunter Harling
Vice President of Development
Director Team
The Director team heads SAAS's various committees. Click on the pictures to learn more about our directors!
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Rohit Jha
Data Foundations Director
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Rohit, a 3rd-year from Connecticut studying CS, DS, and Stats! I’m a huge media geek so feel free to ask for or give music/movie recs in any genre! I also like to travel to new places, log as many restaurants as possible, and talk about behavior so hmu if you need psychoanalyzing ;)
Rohit Jha
Data Foundations Director
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Angela Feng
Data Foundations Director
(She/Her)
Hiiii!! I’m Angela and I’m a senior studying computer science + data science from San Francisco! In my free time, I like to make 3d-origami, make the most out of my Netflix account (let me know if you have shows recs), and go grocery shopping (you are very welcome to join me anytime)! :)
Angela Feng
Data Foundations Director
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Anshul Jambula
Data Mentorship Director
(he/him)
Hi! My name is Anshul, and I’m a junior studying computer science and data science from San Jose, CA. Some things that I enjoy are watching football(NFL + college), playing poker and word hunt, and trying new food and restaurants.
Anshul Jambula
Data Mentorship Director
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Aurelia Wang
Data Mentorship Director
(She/Her)
Hi everyone! I’m Aurelia, a junior from Dallas studying EECS + Business. In my free time, I love exploring underrated restaurants, night drives, playing tennis, and demolishing texas and k bbq. Feel free to reach out for anything! Looking forward to meeting everyone :))
Aurelia Wang
Data Mentorship Director
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Mayank Patil
Data Mentorship Director
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Mayank, a junior studying cs from San Mateo, CA, and I’m excited to be a DM Director this semester! I enjoy watching/playing all sports, especially soccer and basketball, and playing card/social deduction/board games. I love to explore new places and talk about anything and everything!
Mayank Patil
Data Mentorship Director
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Willy Guan
Data Consulting Project Manager
(he/him)
Hello! I’m Willy, a junior from LA County studying CS + DS + Applied Math. I love cooking and eating new foods, finding shows and movies to watch, and doing the daily NYT games! Feel free to reach out to chat!
Willy Guan
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Jessica Liu
Data Consulting Project Manager
(She/Her)
Hi everyone! My name is Jessica, and I am a junior from SoCal studying data science! In my free time, I enjoy reading, trying out different cafes, tracking Manchester City game stats, and watching aesthetic vlogs. Hit me up if you ever want to go on a dessert run! Excited to meet everyone!
Jessica Liu
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Harry Tan
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi, I’m Harry—a senior from Hanoi, Vietnam, majoring in Data Science and Economics (Honors). In my free time, I love playing volleyball, investing in stocks, and battling it out on League of Legends. This semester, I’ll be serving as DC PM, and I’m excited for a fantastic final semester before graduation!
Harry Tan
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Brandon Xu
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Brandon, a junior studying computer science and statistics from Connecticut! In my free time, I enjoy doomscrolling, finding new music to listen to and rating restaurants on Beli.
Brandon Xu
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Nav Mishra
Data Consulting Project Manager
(he/him)
Hey! I’m Nav, a junior studying Data Science and I’m from San Jose, CA. I enjoy improvising guitar solos on random songs/tracks, sipping extra hot vanilla lattes, running casual table tennis 1v1s, devouring spicy food, and shooting arrows. I’d love to chat about anything and connect.
Nav Mishra
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Jay Yeung
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi guys, I’m Jay. If I were a movie character I would be King Bob from minions. I love eating Indian food, hot pot, and dim sum. I play basketball, badminton, and ping pong. Talk to me about LeetCode, Project Euler, or any cool ML things!
Jay Yeung
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Tyler Zhao
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hello I’m Tyler, a junior studying CS + stats. I’m from Singapore, and did 2 years of military service in the navy (as an underwater combat medic) before coming to Berkeley. I like reading about history and have a bad habit of putting a show or movie on whenever I’m doing “brainless” work. I also have a thing for hiking and road trips and want to do a slow and enjoyable cannonball run sometime.
Tyler Zhao
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Aathreya Kadambi
Education Director
(he/him)
G’day, I’m Aathreya! I’m a junior from New Jersey interested in geometry, machine learning, and graphics. When I have free time I like to work on my blog or spend time with friends. Let me know if you ever want to do something fun!
Aathreya Kadambi
Education Director
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Arnav Gurudatt
Education Director
(he/him)
Hey everyone, my name is Arnav and I’m a senior majoring in Data Science + Statistics! I enjoy playing basketball, listening to music, laddering on Pokémon Showdown, and (sadly) scrolling Instagram reels for hours. Looking forward to meeting all of you!
Arnav Gurudatt
Education Director
Advisor Team
The Advisor team assists SAAS members with technical projects and logistical issues. Advisors also provide career advice and act as mentors to other members.
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Ankit Roy
Ankit Roy
(He/Him)
Hi! My name is Ankit, and I’m a senior studying EECS + Data Science. You will most likely find me playing tennis or lifting, but I’m always down to shop for new clothes, try out new recipes, watch new TV shows!
Ankit Roy
Head Advisor
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Kelly Tran
Exec Advisor
(She/Her)
Hi everyone! I’m a senior studying computer science originally from San Gabriel (SoCal gang). You can catch me making lattes (and sometimes studying) at SoDoI, songwriting in the Morrison piano rooms, rating new restaurants on Beli, and potentially at Bill Graham for my 20th concert/rave. Hit me up for spontaneous plans – I’m always down! Stream ‘silent drives’ by kxllyrxse. :)
Kelly Tran
Exec Advisor
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Lauryn Nakamitsu
Internal Affairs Advisor
(She/Her/Hers)
Hey everyone! I’m Lauryn, and I’m a senior student studying data science and computer science from Los Altos, California. During my free time, I enjoy playing spikeball, thrifting, and trying out new cafes! Hit me up if you ever want to grab coffee, raid Trader Joe's, or talk about anything Taylor Swift related!
Lauryn Nakamitsu
Internal Affairs Advisor
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Sarah Son
External Affairs Advisor
(She/Her/Hers)
Hey! I’m Sarah, a senior from SoCal, Oregon, West Virginia and South Korea studying DS. In my leisure time, you can usually find me working on my MBTI Slide Deck, writing my latest short story, reading some speculative fiction, and getting bulldozed over by chess bots :’) I also have extensive ranking lists for cafés, restaurants, libraries and boba shops in Berkeley, so hit me up for recs!
Sarah Son
External Affairs Advisor
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Kishore Chidambaram
Project Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi everyone! I’m Kishore, and I’m a 4th year from New Jersey majoring in Stats & CS. A few things I like are volleyball, poker, tv shows, anime, and trying new food places (always down to hear new recs!). Happy to talk about anything!
Kishore Chidambaram
Project Advisor
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Derek Xu
Development Advisor
(He/Him)
Hey everyone, I’m Derek and I’m a senior studying EECS and Business Administration from Dublin (california, not ireland). In my free time, I like to thrift, play poker, and learn about startups.
Derek Xu
Development Advisor
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Nicholas Huang
Data Mentorship Advisor
(He/Him/His)
Hey! I’m a senior transfer student studying statistics and data science. I grew up in Sunnyvale, California, and in my free time I love to hike, mountain bike, and just recently got into skiing (I love any activity that gets me away from the city). Always happy to chat!
Nicholas Huang
Data Mentorship Advisor
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Selena Zhao
Data Consulting Advisor
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m Selena, a senior from San Jose studying stats & CS. I love sunset-watching, running & skiing, crocheting, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing word hunt, come chat with me over boba/coffee anytime!
Selena Zhao
Data Consulting Advisor
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Arnav Dalal
Data Consulting Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Arnav, a junior studying EECS and data science. In my freetime, I like dancing, playing all sorts of sports from basketball to badminton (lately been getting into frisbee), trying out new cuisines, and hitting up every boba spot in Berkeley. Always down to try something new, so let’s hang if that’s also you! Excited to meet you all!
Arnav Dalal
Data Consulting Advisor
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Daisy Wang
Education Advisor
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m a senior double majoring in Applied Math and Statistics with a minor in Creative Writing. In my free time I like listening to music, reading (YA+non-fiction), writing, and watching Youtube and C-dramas :D.
Daisy Wang
Education Advisor
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Amish Gupta
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him)
hi! My name is Amish and I’m a senior from Cupertino, CA. I’m studying cs and minoring in ds. In my free time I like to go to the gym, hike, or try new coffee spots.
Amish Gupta
Professional Development Advisor
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Amber Le
Professional Development Advisor
(She/Her/Hers)
Hello everyone! I’m Amber, an senior from San Ramon, CA studying Data Science, Cognitive Science, and Design Innovation. In my free time, you can find me attempting to cook new recipes, discvoering new music and shows, dancing, exploring new aesthetic coffee shops, and giving random life advice. Super excited to meet everyone!
Amber Le
Professional Development Advisor
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Claire Wang
Professional Development Advisor
(She/Her/Hers)
Hello! I’m a senior from the 626 studying Media Studies and Data Science; I’m also an avid grocery shopper and Cheese Board enthusiast! Always happy to chat about research, speculative fiction, Beli rankings, and creative writing.
Claire Wang
Professional Development Advisor
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Adrian Kwan
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Adrian, a senior majoring in CS and minoring in DS. I grew up in Shanghai but moved to CT/NYC when I was 14. You’ll probably catch me at Sodoi ordering a strawberry matcha latte and grinding. In my free time, I love to work out, go raving, or golf. Excited to meet you all!
Adrian Kwan
Professional Development Advisor
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Drew Colmenar
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him/His)
Hi! Drew is a 4th year studying Data Science from Agoura Hills. He loves playing basketball, rating food places, talking about tv/movies, and exploring.
Drew Colmenar
Professional Development Advisor
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Jade Phay
Professional Development Advisor
(She/Her)
Hi my name is Jade and I’m a senior studying Data Science and Economics. I’m from San Jose/Watsonville and just came back from studying abroad in South Korea. I only drive red cars, love mofusan, and only take flash pictures.
Jade Phay
Professional Development Advisor
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Akhil Venkatesh
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him/His)
Hey! My name is Akhil. I’m a senior majoring in Data Science and Economics. Though Indian by nationality, I was actually born in Finland and spent most of my life growing up in Singapore! Can’t live without two things: food and sleep. I enjoy playing chess, tennis, singing, and cooking in my spare time. Professionally, my interests lie at the intersection of technology and finance. I aspire to start a company of my own some day and have a tangible impact on this world!
Akhil Venkatesh
Professional Development Advisor
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Buyankhuu Tsolmonkhuu
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him/His)
what’s up! My name is Buyankhuu and I am a senior studying computer science! In my free time, I enjoy playing volleyball, hiking scenic trails, going on random adventures and watching shows on Netflix.
Buyankhuu Tsolmonkhuu
Professional Development Advisor
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Ryan Chiang
Web Development Advisor
(He/Him/His)
Hi! I’m Ryan, a 4th year in mechanical engineering. I’m from Walnut, CA in Socal! I like boba occasionally (i am an addict) and have been training to get into the pga tour (i get +9 on every hole). I also have been playing billiards and have gotten really good at it (i get the 8 ball in every time i hit). i also ski.
Ryan Chiang
Web Development Advisor