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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Jinn Lim
Data Foundations Director
(He/Him)
Hey I’m Jinn, 3rd year studying CS & DS from Fresno, CA. I love chill vibes, like aesthetic study vlogs, thrifting, pouring latte art, volley-balling, super shying, and going on late night sf drives. My main goal in life is to own a cozy coffee shop and a puppy so I have an excuse to be a homebody. :)
Jinn Lim
Data Foundations Director
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Angelina Ma
Data Foundations Director
she/her
Helloo! I’m Angelina and I’m a junior studying data science + society&environment from Pleasanton (near SJ)! I like eating at new restaurants, especially asian food, watching Netflix, and getting my nails done (amateur nail artist as well). I live for spontaneous day trips - I’m in SF like once a week so come join !
Angelina Ma
Data Foundations Director
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Jenny Chung
Data Mentorship Director
(She/Her/Hers)
Nice to meet you🌻I’m Jenny, a 3rd year studying Cognitive Science and Data Science. I enjoy collecting perfumes, looking at mini (but functional) things, trying new food, crafting, and making coffee! Hit me up if you want any perfume recs or want to go cafe hopping together 🤭☕
Jenny Chung
Data Mentorship Director
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Jessica Liu
Data Mentorship Director
(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 Mentorship Director
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Nicholas Huang
Data Mentorship Director
(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 Director
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Aathreya Kadambi
Data Consulting Project Manager
(he/him)
G’day, I’m Aathreya! I’m a sophomore 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
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Ananyaa Jain
Data Consulting Project Manager
(she/her)
Hey!! My name is Ananyaa and I am a senior from Indore, India. I am majoring in Data Science and Economics. In my free time, I like to explore new things and places in the Bay Area, I also really enjoy trying different food places and maintaining a food page to document those:)
Ananyaa Jain
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Arnav Dalal
Data Consulting Project Manager
(He/Him)
Hi! I’m Arnav, a sophomore 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 Project Manager
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Tiffany Tra
Data Consulting Project Manager
(She/Her)
Hey I’m Tiffany, a senior studying data science + stats. I’m a huge fan of eating copious amounts of fruit, spending too much money on matcha from Mind, and listening to movie recaps on youtube instead of watching the actual movie.
Tiffany Tra
Data Consulting Project Manager
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Arnav Gurudatt
Data Consulting Project Manager
(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
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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Rohit Jha
Education 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
Education Director
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Daisy Wang
Education Director
(She/Her)
Hi! I’m a junior 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 Director
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Buyankhuu Tsolmonkhuu
Web Developer
(He/Him/His)
what’s up! My name is Buyankhuu and I am a junior 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
Web Developer
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 junior 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 third-year 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 junior 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 third-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 3rd year 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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Angela Feng
Data Mentorship Advisor
(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 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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Siddharth Nath
Data Consulting Advisor
(He/Him)
Hi, I’m Sid - a junior from San Jose, CA studying Computer Science & Data Science. In my free time, you can find me standing in long lines at the RSF, playing basketball/table tennis, learning to cook new dishes, and listening to The Weeknd. Feel free to reach out about anything :)
Siddharth Nath
Data Consulting Advisor
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Amish Gupta
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him)
hi! My name is Amish and I’m a junior 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 junior 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 3rd 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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Garrett Lee
Professional Development Advisor
(He/Him/His)
Hi! My name is Garrett, and I am a 3rd-year student studying Computer Science, Business Administration, and Statistics. I am very interested in the intersection between finance and ML. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, football, and lifting.
Garrett Lee
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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Ryan Chiang
Web Development Advisor
(He/Him/His)
Hi! I’m Ryan, a 3rd 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