First Week Introductions
Welcome to the Python Course! I'm looking forward to learning a little bit about all of you here.
Fair is fair, though, so let me tell you a bit about me.
I'm Eric Reed.
I've been a teacher for over twenty years, the last twelve at Foothill College. I have a B.S. in Business Administration from U.C. Berkeley (go bears!), an M.S. in Math from CSU East Bay (the BAY!) and an M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech (What's the good word?).
I really like machine learning, that was my emphasis at Georgia Tech. I've been playing with artificial neural nets long enough to see them go in fashion, out of fashion, and now back in. And today they are driving our cars, whoda thunk?
When I'm not working (I work A LOT), I'm spending time with my family, tending the garden (lots of tomatoes) or pushing the cats off the table. I live in Oakland, which is a bit far from Foothill.
Now, what about you?
Reply from Harrison Newkirk
Hello!
Just joined the class, so playing a little catchup. I have actually been working as a computer engineer for the last 15+ years, but primarily in Java. I am almost completely self-taught, never finished school or got a degree, so I am going to Foothill to ultimately transfer to a UC and finally get a Computer Engineering degree. Outside of school and work, I love to play on the computer and play soccer on a competitive men's team up in San Francisco.
Reply from Sarah Yang
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah and I’m super excited to be a part of this course this year. My hobbies include volleyball, music, and visiting different boba spots all across the state. I also have two extremely adorable cats (Babaloo and Sissy), who are a little on the chubbier side but are still very cute. Looking forward to this course!
Reply from Raul Alvarez
Hello everyone! My name is Raul Alvarez, I studied Chemical Biology in undergrad and have been working in the biotechnology for the past 5-6 years. My goal is to learn python so that I can eventually join companies working on biosecurity. Excited to join the class!
Reply from Peter Kim
Hi everyone,
My name is Peter and I am interested in building softwares that inspires people that brings joy to them.
I remember watching a Disney TV show called Wizards of Waverly Place and one of the characters thought microwaving popcorn was like MAGIC because something bigger came out of something small like a piece of corn. I think inspiration is always around the corner, some being wearing glasses and getting better eye sight and certain psychological things like yawning and how it makes people next to you much more likely to yawn.
I think software is our worlds magic, like magic spells in movies like Harry Potter. It truly is remarkable, and I believe the computer is one of the greatest inventions of all time(certainly one of the most impactful after air conditioning) due to making things able, like a magic spell.
It is my hope to work in this course and have a strong foundation for my programming depth since I would love to build a project using ML and AI. I would love to build a soccer coaching and data extracting tool. I find it interesting.
BTW I will be always be happy to put our heads together and build something cool, in person or online so send me a canvas msg anytime
Hope we all have a great Spring quarter,
Cheers
Reply from Jose Ornelas
Hi everyone,
This this is my first year at Foothill however the very first course I took was Introduction to Engineering at De Anza. The program had us do plenty of projects, and I noticed that every single one of our course projects had coding involved somehow. I felt uneasy about not knowing how to code, so I decided to enroll in a Python course.
Reply from Wenqi Shen
Hi everyone,
My name is Wenqi , I am a third year student studying Cognitive Science and Data Science at U.C. Berkeley. I am taking this course because I want to improve my Python skills and learn more about programming. I am interested in building skills that I can use in both my studies and future work.
Outside of school, I enjoy traveling, cooking, and fencing. I am looking forward to learning more in this class and getting to know everyone this quarter.
Reply from Dominick Rosenthal
Hi everyone! My name is Dominick, and I’m currently pursuing my Associate’s degree in GIST here at Foothill. I’ve never taken Python before and have very limited coding experience (only some MATLAB). I’m taking this course to learn Python and explore how it can be a helpful supplement to tools like ArcGIS and CAD. Outside of school, I enjoy getting outside, such as going for hikes and having picnics with friends.
Reply from Trisha Le
Hi everyone! My name is Trisha Le and I am a third year student studying Business Administration with an emphasis in Information Systems at UCI. I've always been interested in the intersection of business and technology and wanted to learn how to code. I've taken some bootcamp courses in Python before, but I wanted to gain a better understanding. In my free time, I enjoy cafe hopping and hanging out with my family and friends! I'm excited to learn alongside everyone and goodluck!
Reply from Irene Trinh
Hi everyone,
I'm a math major about to transfer to a UC and I'm waiting for decisions at the moment. Out of all the coding languages, I'm a bit familiar with Python but I never had a class in Object Oriented. I'm very excited to see how my past classes would help here and excited to learn new things. I want to learn more about Python because I want to go with mathematical analysis to possibly work in public health. I like to be crafty, read and take walks around the neighborhood or hike. Lately I'm reading a lot of folklore and mythology collections. I'm so excited to learn Python with everyone this quarter!
Reply from Sindhu Vajrala
Hello everyone, my name is Sindhu. I'm a recent graduate of Purdue University. I'm taking this class to refresh my knowledge on Python; I took 1 class nearly four years ago. Also, I work with a civic technology nonprofit that is working on a machine learning project that requires me to be proficient in Python-I hope to expand my skillset and be more flexible in this role. In my free time, I enjoy going on hikes or reading. Looking forward to learning more this quarter!
Reply from Jeremy Bautista
Hi peers!
My name is Jeremy Bautista and I'm currently in the championship rounds of finishing up work on an A.S. in Geographical Information Systems Technology here at Foothill. I've been working for a SF Bay Area Utility Organization for the past 22 years and I am trying to earn the new degree for career advancement. I'm happy to say that I've been able to put a lot of what I've learned throughout my time at Foothill to practical use in my role at work and I'm hoping to utilize the Python skills that I develop in this course in conjunction with GIS for working in local groundwater basins. I have very basic Python and Java programming experience (both through classes here at FC) so I'm going to try my best to keep up with everyone!
I love traveling, reading sci-fi/adventure novels (go, Project Hail Mary), and spending time with my beautiful wife, adorbs 6-year-old daughter, and 8-year-old cat. Oh, and eating. I do love eating.
Good luck to everyone this quarter!
Reply from Phyu Phyu Thant
Hi Everyone,
My name is Phyu Phyu Thant, my primary major is radiologic technology, while waiting to get into the program, I want to learn more about the computer programming and coding. Last year, I graduated from De Anza College majoring in Liberal Arts (Math, Science, Engineering Emphasis). I lived in San Jose, working full time at Kaiser Permanente hospital and taking part time class. My fun fact is going road trip, cooking, listening to the music, writing blog.
Reply from Andrew Sherrod
Hello everybody, my name is Andrew Sherrod. This is my first year at Foothill, and I'm majoring in aerospace engineering. I'm taking this class because coding is one of the requirements for transfer, and because I hear that Python is widely used in Computer-Aided Design. I am a huge technophile, and I know a lot about computer hardware, audio gear, and display technology.
Reply from Serhat Engez
Hello,
My name is Serhat Engez, I am currently in my third year Foothill College, but in my first year as an engineer major. I started learning my first language, c++, about 2 months ago and am exited to learn python as well. Before engineering I did premed bio for 2 years at Foothill. I don't need python as a credit and am only learning it because I am really interested in artificial neural nets and machine learning. On top of full time school, I work full time and like to read and go on hikes as my hobbies. I wish this class was in person as I am not very great at staying on pace with online classes, but I hope to get better at it through this term. I am exited to learn why python is so widely used in AI over other languages.
Reply from Nicholas Adams
Hi everyone!
I'm Nick and I am a returning student after getting my Bachelor's in Chemistry at SJSU a few years ago. I've dabbled in Python a little before, but always had a hard time finding a good way to learn on my own which led me to taking this class. While at SJSU, I took a computational chemistry course that became my first real introduction to writing code. I thought the ability to solve complex chemical questions through simulation was fascinating.
As of now, I currently work full time at a biotech company in South SF. Many, if not most, of our bioinformatics pipelines utilize Python. Because of that, I wanted to try learning a bit of bioinformatics and this is the logical first step! I'm looking forward to (actually) getting started on some Python.
Reply from Michael Barton
Hello everyone. My name is Michael but Mike also works. I graduated from UCD a while back with a degree in Viticulture & Enology. I am taking classes here at Foothill because I want to learn more about Geographic Information Systems. This class is one of the requirements for GIST. I do not have a lot of experience with Python but I have used R-Studio before.
When I am not studying or making wine I enjoy attending concerts, listening to audio books, almost anything outdoors, playing with my two cats (cat tax will paid at a later time), or a multitude of other things that make it seem like there is not enough time in the day. I am currently living in Sacramento.
Reply from Hayden Shepherd
Hello everyone, my name is Hayden, and this is my second year taking classes at Foothill, though I take most of my classes over at De Anza. I am hoping to transfer to a UC starting next school year, and major in Data Science. I know a bit of Python from a class I took in high school and have also done the whole C++ sequence at De Anza, as well as some classes in Java. Outside of school I like going to the gym, playing games with my friends, and listening to music. Nice to meet you all!
Reply from Gregory Nikolaev
Hello all,
My name is Gregory, or Greg, Or Zorg, I have a lot of nicknames. Whatever you prefer or is easier for you :) . I was born and raised here in the bay area, I am a hands on problem solver. I love working with my hands, fixing building or solving problems for people. I currently work as a handyman part time, doing anything from electronics and tool repair, house maintenance and light remodeling to car repair and car selection for people, and everything in between. People come to me with a problem and either I'll try and solve it for them or I'll point them in the right direction/ to the right person to solve it. If you have a problem you'd like to ask me about, shoot me message and I'll try and figure it out for you.
I have experience in java, C++ and arduino/ microcontroller IDE, though admittedly not as deep as I would like and with some small chunks of things vibe coded. But I still sit down and understand the code that was written, I think that's the most important part. Understanding when and why the code was written wrong, and how to fix it. I like using all the new AI tools to have them explain something new to me, or something I'm confused about. they're great at gathering information and regurgitating. Though they fall short quickly when it comes to electronics beyond the most basic schematics.
In my free time I go on hikes, watch cinema, barbecue with friends and wrench on cars with friends. Lookign forward to this quarter and learning Python for the (almost) first time.
-Gregory
Reply from Rohith Susarla
Hello everyone! My name is Rohith, and I am a high school student doing dual enrollment here at Foothill College. I currently attend Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, CA.
I don’t have a lot of advanced experience with object-oriented programming yet, but I do have some exposure to programming and understand that object-oriented methodology focuses on organizing code using classes and objects to make programs more efficient and reusable. I think this is going to be a very interesting topic to learn more about, and I’m curious to see how these concepts are applied in real-world software development.
Outside of school, I enjoy spending time outdoors, listening to music and also hanging out with my friends. I am also a Scout, which has given me many opportunities to participate in outdoor activities with my troop. I really enjoy scouting activities and the chance to work with others while learning new skills.
I’m looking forward to learning more throughout this class and getting to know everyone this quarter!
Reply from Yueshuang Song
Hi, I'm Song. This is my first year at Foothill College. I have a little bit of experience with C++ and python before. I hope to transfer to data science or cognitive science at UC in the future. And I took Professor Reed's CS 8A in the last quarter.
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