Hi there! I'm Ben, a CS MS student at Stanford University advised by Prof. Jerry Cain. I also did my undergrad at Stanford (2020-2024), completing a BS double major in CS and Math, and a Minor in Creative Writing. During my senior winter, I studied abroad at the University of Oxford, embarking on a Tutorial in Creative Writing. In my free time, I enjoy manga and anime, and listening to J-pop, soundtracks, and rock music 🎸.
Teaching
I love teaching, and want to help make computer science education accessible and welcoming for everyone! At Stanford, I have the privilege of teaching introductory programming (Python, JavaScript, C languages), web applications, computer systems, Unix/Linux OS, and coding for social good. This year, I'm teaching:
Programming Methodologies in JavaScript and Python
Head Teaching Assistant (🍁 Autumn 24-25, Prof. Jerry Cain)
Computer Organization and Systems
Teaching Assistant (☃️ Winter 24-25, Prof. Jerry Cain)
Teaching Assistant (🌱 Spring 24-25, Prof. Nick Troccoli)
Lecturer (🍁 Autumn, ☃️ Winter, 🌱 Spring 24-25)
Last year (2023-24), I lectured CS106S (a 1-unit add-on course to CS106B) in the Autumn and Spring quarters, with Prof. Jerry Cain generously serving as the course's faculty sponsor. I was also a Math Department SUMO peer tutor for two years, holding weekly, deadline-night office hours for MATH 18, 19, 20, 20, and 51 simultaneously.
Education
🌲 Stanford University
M.S. Candidate, Computer Science (AI Track)
Advisor: Prof. Jerry Cain. CS198 Section Leading (TA)
🌲 Stanford University
B.S. Double Major, Computer Science and Mathematics
Minor, Creative Writing
Advisor: Prof. Jerry Cain. Stanford CS + Social Good, SUMO, SciOly
🏴 University of Oxford
Brasenose College, Study Abroad, Hilary Term 2024
Tutorial in Creative Writing with Prof. Jennifer Wong. Brasenose Arts 🎭.
🌃 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
Talented Youth Mathematics Program (UMTYMP) Graduate
Accelerated 5-yr sequence of HS math (6th-7th grade) & Calc I-III (8th-10th)
Honors
National Novel Writing Month Winner, wrote two novels (50,000 words each) in one month (Nov 2023, as the project of my English 190E class)
Volunteering
- Golden Gate Science Olympiad 2025 — Event Supervisor, 🌏 Dynamic Planet
- Golden Gate Science Olympiad 2024 — Event Supervisor, 🌏 Dynamic Planet
- Golden Gate Science Olympiad 2023 — Event Supervisor, 🛰️ Remote Sensing
- Stanford Science Olympiad 2025 — Event Supervisor, 🌌 Astronomy
- Stanford Science Olympiad 2024 — Event Supervisor, 🌿 Ecology
- Stanford Science Olympiad 2025 — Event Supervisor, 🌌 Astronomy
- Northern California State Science Olympiad 2024 — Event Supervisor, 🗺️ Road Scholar, 🦖 Fossils, 🏔 Geologic Mapping
- Northern California State Science Olympiad 2025 — Event Supervisor, 🗺️ Road Scholar, ☔ Meteorology
Personal
Favorite Manga, Anime, Adaptations
My all-time favorite manga and anime show is Jujutsu Kaisen. I've never seen a movie I liked more than Weathering with You (2019). I also like:
Miscellaneous Facts
- I'm deathly scared of heights, but love rollercoasters to death
- My most-listened-to music artists include 🎶 Charli XCX, YOASOBI, Radwimps, Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Taylor Swift, and Coldplay. Always looking for album or song recommendations!
- I'm bilingual in Mandarin Chinese and English, and learning Japanese at the moment! Hoping to learn Spanish and Korean eventually.