About Me

Hi I am Erik Kizior ,
I am currently a student at UC Berkeley pursuing a degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science. Whether it’s through my work as a coding instructor, music tutor, or software developer, I am passionate about making an impact on people through education and technology.

Education

University of California, Berkeley - B.S Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

2021 — 2025

GPA 3.93/4.00, Honors include Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society and Eta Kappa Nu EECS Honor Society. My relevant coursework includes CS61A (Introduction to Programming), CS61B (Data Structures), CS61C (Machine Structures), CS70 (Discrete Mathematics and Probability Theory), CS161 (Computer Security), CS170 (Efficient Algorithms and Intractable Problems), CS186 (Database Systems),CS 188 (Artificial Intelligence), CS375 (Teaching Techniques for Computer Science), EE16AB (Information Devices and Systems), EE105 (Microelectronics), and EE120 (Signals and Systems).

Clovis North High School

2017 — 2021

GPA 4.87/4.00, SAT 1580/1600. Rank 1 - Valedictorian + 1580/1600 SAT + National Merit Scholar + 16 AP Classes, Public Forum Debate - 3x State Qualifier + 1x National Qualifier, Varsity Volleyball - 1x State Qualifier

Experience

Head Undergraduate Student Instructor (Head TA), UC Berkeley EECS

Aug 2024 — present

20-hour head TA for CS61B (Data Structures). Currently running project & lab development and staff management for the class (among other things)!

Instructor, UC Berkeley EECS

June 2024 — Aug 2024

Co-instructor for Summer 2024 CS61BL (Data Structures). Lectured to 350+ students in daily 1-hour presentations on algorithms, Java programming, and implementing various data structures like HashMaps, Deques, Disjoint Sets, and B-Trees. Worked on an in-house database tool called Beacon to house student information, centralize grades, and generate data analytics on student performance.

Undergraduate Student Instructor (TA), UC Berkeley EECS

May 2023 — May 2024

Instructed 30+ students in weekly 2-hour discussion in the implementation of various data structures such as HashMaps, Deques, Disjoint Sets, B-Trees. Led students through 24 labs, 4 projects, and 4 homework assignments in weekly office hours. Led internal projects team in developing detailed project specifications, auto grader infrastructure, and optimized solutions. Exemplified leadership by managing the classroom, fostering a collaborative and equitable learning environment. Assisted 6+ struggling students in support meetings by connecting them with academic & mental health resources.

Tutor, UC Berkeley EECS

January 2023 — May 2023

Taught a semester-long section on Data Structures & Algorithms for seven students as part of course staff for CS61B. Provided debugging and conceptual support for students during weekly office hours.

Academic Intern, UC Berkeley EECS

Aug 2022 — December 2022

Helped students debug assignments one-on-one in office hours for UC Berkeley's CS61A.

Volunteer Work

Tutor Enrichment Director, The Music Connection @ UC Berkeley

2023 — present

Managed a cohort of 50 volunteer music tutors, supervising their engagement with 50 families around the Bay Area. Spearheaded internal software solutions to automate the tutor-family placement process and tutor email pipeline, saving 20+ board hours per semester. Led and designed curriculum for 2 tutor development workshops.

DeCal Course Facilitator, Eta Kappa Nu Mu Chapter

2023 — 2024

Recruited university guest lecturers to speak to 31 incoming freshmen about subfields of computer science. Distributed course materials and graded weekly interactive labs. Developed novel content for the Computer Security lecture, introducing students to common industry tools such as Git, GitHub, and Jupyter Notebook.

Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

2018 — present

Managed a team of 13 volunteer workers through the design and construction of a traditional Japanese Torii arch for Vintage Gardens Assisted Living, an elder care facility serving 78 residents. Utilized project management skills to ensure under-budget and on-schedule completion.