Staff
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Office hours will be posted on the course calendar
Instructors
Andre Campbell He/Him
I graduated from Howard University in 2019 with a bachelors degree in Computer Science. I am a software engineer at Google, working on Zanzibar, Google’s globally distributed authorization system. Before coming to Google fulltime I was a 3x intern at the company, so yeah Google is all I know 😁. I’m super excited to be back in Washington DC teaching at my alma mater this fall. I’ve volunteered in many nonprofits with a focus on increasing opportunities for black people in tech. In my free time I like to play jazz music on my saxophone.
Curriculum Collaborators
Rebecca Thomas She/Her
I’ve been a Software Engineer at Google for 8 years. After about 6 years in the Bay Area, I decided to move back to the east coast and currently live in Alexandria, VA. I have a Master’s in Education and I’m particularly passionate about CS education. In my free time, I enjoy reading & writing, watching sports, and playing with my dog.
Howard Teaching Assistants
Brandon Clarke He/Him
brandon.clarke@bison.howard.edu
I am a sophomore computer science major and intending math or physics minor from Montegobay, Jamaica. I love to code in python, but I also enjoy creating personal projects with C++, python, and java. I spend my free time playing games, going out on adventures with friends and family, and expanding my knowledge culturally, tech-wise, and on investing. My favorite dessert is ice-cream and cheesecake.
Courtney Mahugu She/Her
courtney.mahugu@bison.howard.edu
Hi everyone! I’m Courtney, a sophomore Computer Science major from Shawnee, Kansas (and yes, I know, “we’re not in Kansas anymore” 😂). I enjoy programming in Python and Java; I know C++ but can’t say I enjoy it. I love exploring cities and parks, reading fiction, eating ice cream, and watching bad television. I look forward to getting to know you all so feel free to reach out!
Danielle McIntosh She/Her
danielle.mcintosh@bison.howard.edu
I am a Junior Computer Science major at Howard University from Kingston, Jamaica. My favourite programming language is Python, but I also enjoy doing electronics projects using C++. In my free time, I enjoy working on my website and swimming. I love traveling and trying food from different cultures.
Elei Nkata She/Her
Hi! My first name is Mary but I prefer to go by my middle name Elei. I’m a sophomore computer science major, psychology minor from Nigeria. I love music and dancing so I took some hip hop and street dancing classes at Google during my internship this past summer. I enjoy getting to know people and I look forward to working with you all this semester!
Hrishav Sapkota He/Him
hrishav.sapkota@bison.howard.edu
I am a sophomore Computer Science major and Math minor from Kathmandu, Nepal. I love music, soccer and working out, and I recently tripped off a well-functioning airplane from 13k feet. My strongest language is Python, and I coded in Java throughout the summer. Feel free to reach out to me and/or drop by my office hours to talk about anything you’d like.
Malik Stewart He/Him
malik.stewart@bison.howard.edu
I am a sophomore computer science major from Dallas, TX. I normally code in python, but enjoy making games with unity and C#. Some of my hobbies are playing video games, watching anime, and playing basketball. My favorite dessert is Tiramisu.
Google Teaching Assistants
Emma Vukelj She/Her
I graduated from Barnard last year and have been a Software Engineer at Google since! Being a TA was my favorite part of undergrad, and I’m really excited to meet and work with you all! I studied CS and theoretical math but outside of those I like to read, run, and (recently) knit.
Mikayla Orange She/Her
Just like Professor Campbell I too am a Howard alum (℅ 2021). I grew up in Georgia, and after college I moved to the Bay Area to do my current role as a Software Engineer working on Google Maps. In my spare time, I really enjoy listening to podcasts like The Wellness Cafe and This American Life, as well as binge watching Netflix shows
Google Career Coaches
Alec Mori He/Him
I grew up in Illinois, moved to the west coast and now am living in New York City. Currently work as a software engineer in machine learning infrastructure. On my own time, I listen / play / make music, read books about history, and play games.
Anshul Nigham He/Him
I work in TI / Networking. I’ve been an interview mentor for college students for a few years now. Really excited to spend more time with students and help them learn and grow.