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Easily check our consultants' profile including office hour times and areas of expertise to ensure a perfect fit for your needs and schedule. You can access the drop-in office hour Zoom here.
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Discovery Consultants Team
The Data Science Discovery Consultants team is made up of top UC Berkeley undergraduate students, rigorously trained in research pedagogy, data analysis, and machine learning. Their expertise, coupled with our program's resources, delivers cutting-edge solutions that drive real-world impact. Our commitment to driving social impact and promoting collaboration across multiple disciplines is reflected in the exceptional quality of our team.
Office Hours
Team Members
Kyaw Swar Ye Myint (he/him/his) 
Lead Consultant
Office Hours: Wednesday, 11 am - 1 pm, Research IT Wednesday 1:30 pm - 3 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Economics
Introduction:
Hello there! I'm Kyaw, a fourth-year undergrad from Myanmar double majoring in Data Science, with a focus on Business and Industrial Analytics, and Economics. In my free time, I love watching whatever I can find on Netflix, playing poker, or bar hopping with friends. Feel free to shoot me a message!
Mahathi Ryali (she/her/hers)
Lead Consultant
Office Hours: Thursday, 4 pm - 6 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Computer Science & Data Science
Introduction:
Hihi! I'm Mahathi Ryali and I'm a third year double majoring in computer science and data science, with an emphasis in Business and Industrial Analytics. In my free time I enjoy dancing, playing the violin, and baking.
Swayam Patel
Consultant
Office Hours: Thursday, 2 pm - 4 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Computer Science & Data Science
Introduction:
Hihi! I'm Mahathi Ryali and I'm a third year double majoring in computer science and data science, with an emphasis in Business and Industrial Analytics. In my free time I enjoy dancing, playing the violin, and baking.
Diego Sotomayor (he/him/his)
Lead Consultant
Office Hours: Friday, 2 pm - 4 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science
Introduction:
Hi! My name is Diego and I’m a senior majoring in data science with an empahsis in Economics. My hobbies are dancing salsa and bachata, drawing, and watching classic movies and manga.
Kyaw Swar Ye Myint (he/him/his)
Lead Consultant
Office Hours: Wednesday, 11 am - 1 pm, Research IT Wednesday 1:30 pm - 3 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Economics
Introduction:
Hello there! I'm Kyaw, a fourth-year undergrad from Myanmar double majoring in Data Science, with a focus on Business and Industrial Analytics, and Economics. In my free time, I love watching whatever I can find on Netflix, playing poker, or bar hopping with friends. Feel free to shoot me a message!
Cara Dong
Consultant
Office Hours: Tuesday, 11 am - 1 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Statistics & Operation Research and Management Science
Introduction:
Hi! I'm Cara, a junior in Statistics and Operation Research and Management Science. I spend a lot of time cooking and watching movies :)
Lucy Yue
Consultant
Office Hours: Monday, 1 pm - 3 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Statistics
Introduction:
Hi! I'm Lucy, a second year double majoring in statistics and data science, with a domain emphasis in Business and Industrial Analytics. In my free time I love to draw, paint, go on hikes, and watch true crime documentaries.
Tiffany Tra (she/her/hers)
Consultant
Office Hours: Tuesday, 11 am - 3 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Data Science & Statistics
Introduction:
Hi I'm Tiffany and I'm a third year majoring in Data Science and Statistics with emphases in Business. Outside of school, I love exploring new food spots with friends, watching cooking competition shows, and going grocery shopping!
Akshay Patel (he/him/his)
Consultant
Office Hours: Monday, 11 am - 1 pm
Major(s) and Minor(s): Environmental Science & Data Science
Introduction:
Hey! I'm Akshay, a fourth-year studying Data Science with emphasis in Sustainable Engineering, and Environmental Science. In my free time, I love to watch documentaries on Youtube, walk around, and take care of my houseplants.
Who do we serve
- Data Science Discovery Projects
- All UC Berkeley Research Projects
- California Community College Students in the Data Science Experiential Pathways Program
Our Services
Discovery & Frontdesk Consulting
If you are a Discovery Student or Partner, schedule an appointment above and we will answer any questions about Discovery logistics, any data science and coding-related needs (debugging, project scoping, coding doubts, etc.), as well as providing you with free Cloud Computing Credits (Savio, Microsoft Azure).
If you are Berkeley faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students at all levels of expertise, feel free to schedule an appointment with D-Lab Frontdesk.
Discovery Project Management
Collaborative projects are a fundamental part of your academic journey, and the ability to work effectively with project partners and teams is a valuable skill for both your studies and future career. See our memo about project management here, which will provide you with a high-level overview of best practices to consider when engaging with your project partner, forming and working with your team, and developing a project plan and timeline.
Discovery Workshop
Our Consultants hold training workshops on relevant topics throughout the semester. The workshops are determined by Discovery student needs and will cover topics like Machine Learning, web scraping, and data visualization.
Cloud Computing
For Discovery Students & Partners, we offer free Cloud Computing Credits. Schedule an appointment with our Discovery Consultants above to learn more and get access to these credits!
