The Peer Advisor Program was started in 2022 by DSAC to provide more industry-focused and peer advising to undergraduate students. The Peer Advisors are a resource for deciding classes, study strategies, postgraduate opportunities, and more! Find information about each of our Peer Advisors below.
Email: peer-advisors@cs.yale.edu
The peer advisors are available to meet every week or via email for any questions you may have about the major. View the latest office hour schedule here or email a PA directly!
Bradley Lewis is a Senior (final term) in Saybrook College from Malaysia pursuing the B.S in Computer Science. I’m currently a ULA for CPSC 426 (Distributed Systems), and have really enjoyed taking a wide range of Computer Science courses over my time here. I’m very passionate about using Computer Science to build cool things, and have interned at companies ranging from startups to big tech. I’m also very interested in helping others navigate the recruiting process (especially international students, where the process gets a little trickier). I’m super excited to chat with you all!
Brandon Yee is a senior in Davenport College from Honolulu, Hawaii studying computer science. He enjoys being a ULA for both CS50 (in the fall) and CS 323 (in the spring). Throughout his time at Yale, Brandon has been involved in YHack, Yale Computer Society, and Yale Entrepreneurial Society. He is also involved in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, having worked at Tsai CITY for two years and at various startups. He is excited to chat about CS classes, internships, or VS Code extensions. Outside of CS, Brandon enjoys playing poker with friends or doomscrolling through reels of turtles. He will buy you boba if you can beat him in ping pong or pickleball.
Ananya Purushottam is a senior in Silliman College from Mumbai, India majoring in Computer Science and Economics. She is currently a ULA for CPSC 323 and was previously a ULA for CPSC 365. She was previously involved with Yale Model United Nations (YMUN), Yale College Council Events team, and Code Haven. She has also conducted econometrics-based research at Yale through the Herb Scarf program. Outside of campus, she’s involved with Rewriting The Code, an international community supporting women in technology, and has attended the Grace Hopper Conference in 2023 and 2024. She also previously interned at two startups — early and late stage — working in largely full-stack software engineering roles. She’s passionate about helping students navigate the recruiting process and advising them on choosing CS classes that align with their post-graduate interests! 
Helen Zhou is a senior in Pierson from Newark, Delaware studying Computer Science on the BS/MS track with a certificate in Chinese language. At Yale, she was a ULA for CPSC 365 last spring and an Academic Strategies mentor. She is involved with WG/CS (recently attended GHC24 in Philadelphia!) and previously involved with Code Haven and YCS. Outside of academics, Helen is an avid social chair and former co-president of the Davenport Pops Orchestra (DPops) and loves trying new restaurants, watching her friends make jewelry, and bouldering.Joining the team in Spring 2025 -
Sophia Moore is a senior in Berkeley College majoring in Computer Science & Mathematics with a certificate in Education Studies. She’s a four-year member of Yale’s Varsity Swim & Dive team and works in Yale’s Office of Educational Opportunity as an Academic Strategies Mentor. Outside of classes and extracurriculars, she loves exploring East Rock and trying different New Haven coffee shops. She’s excited to talk about big tech recruiting, studying abroad, and taking advantage of all the academic resources Yale has to offer!