Spring 2026 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants

Angel Benavides Hernandez

I’m a junior in Electrical Engineering. I’ve been in Epics for 4 semesters, 5 including my time as TA. I was in the modular Solar Noise Barriers team where I dabbled in CAD designs. My current focus is in circuit design and CAD.

Kelly Kook

Kelly is a sophomore studying Biomedical Engineering with a focus on biomedical devices. She has been involved in the EPICS program since Spring 2025 and previously served as a team lead for the eNABLE Tashmi Design Team. Kelly has experience in 3D printing, prototyping, Gantt chart planning, and CAD (3D modeling). She is also involved in a research lab and serves as a Fulton Ambassador. If you have any questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out!

Suhaib Siddiqui

Hi! My name is Suhaib Siddiqui, and I am a senior majoring in Computer Science with two years of experience in EPICS. Throughout EPICS, I have worked on multiple teams translating community partner and stakeholder needs into structured technical deliverables through system design, prototyping workflows, documentation, and reliable implementation. My areas of expertise include scalable backend development, automation and data-driven tooling, and clean Git/GitHub workflows that support strong team engineering practices. I am currently involved with EPICS projects focused on real-world software systems and improving student-facing platforms, including AI-driven workflow enhancements, and I am always happy to help, feel free to reach out with questions or for support at any time.

Jovany Hernandez

Jovany is a Sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering with a focus in Energy & Environment. He’s been involved in the EPICS program for 4 semesters and served on two different teams including the current, SAFETRACK. Having served as both a Communication Lead and Budget Lead on the teams, he is known for applying hands-on feedback. He maintains experience in CAD and project documentation while entering UGTA semester 1.

Vrishank Singh

I’m a sophomore majoring in Data Science and Supply Chain Management. I was on the Wind Tunnel teams for 2 semesters, where I focused on construction and design. My expertise is primarily in data analysis, technical documentation, prototyping and conflict resolution!

 

Katelyn Ely

Hi, my name is Katelyn Ely! I’m a senior studying Mechanical Engineering, and this is my fourth year in EPICS. I’m currently the team lead on Indonesia: Integrating Renewable Energy in Aquaculture, where we are focusing on developing sustainable fish farming. As I continue learning about global projects and the challenges of collaborating with international teams, I’m excited to share insights and support you and your team however I can.

Dani Floyd

Hi everyone! My name is Dani Floyde, and I’m a senior studying Mechanical Engineering at ASU. I’ve been involved in EPICS for over three years, where I’ve worked exclusively on the Hydration Station project and served as team lead for the past year. My areas of expertise include mechanical design, CAD and prototyping, manufacturing, documentation, testing, and working with community partners. As a UGTA, I’m happy to help with EPICS assignments, team organization, and navigating the design and manufacturing process, so feel free to reach out anytime!

Rey Kelley

Hello, my name Rey Kelley, and I’m a junior majoring in Computer Science and Data Science. I was an EPICS student for four semesters, and during that time I was a part of the Food Web (Code) team! Outside of EPICS, I’m also the president of the Global Ambassadors at ASU club. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!

Sanskar Srivastava

Sanskar Srivastava is a senior at Arizona State University majoring in Computer Science and Statistics. He’s been with EPICS for five semesters, working on Wheels2Africa projects—basically mixing wheel chair, code, and problem-solving. Known for turning “quick fixes” into coding marathons, he loves applying data and tech to real-world challenges. This will be his second term as a UGTA.

Samantha Cox

Samantha Cox is a junior, majoring in Computer Science, planning to graduate early. She is looking to pursue her accelerated Masters(3+1). She has been a part of EPICS and Engineers Without Borders for 4 semesters now. She has been Team Lead of Lakin Prep Academy, EWB Kenya teams, and is now Team Lead of AI Assisted to CAD files, an eNABLE prosthetics team. Areas of expertise include leading and communication within a team.
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