Misha Nivota

Undergraduate CSE TA @ Paul G. Allen School | Co-Pres of i2

Seattle, Washington, United States

About

Hello, I'm Misha, a 3rd-year computer science student passionate about using AI and machine learning to build a better world for people! My technical expertise includes full-stack development and building AI-powered applications, such as an AI agent to optimize user workflow in my recent internship and a smart college recommendation system. As a UW student org president and introductory computer science class TA, I am excited about shaping the next generations of computer scientists, leading educational and research initiatives in AI/ML, and teaching core computer concepts to students new to computer science.

Experience

  • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant at Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    I am working as an undergraduate TA for CSE 123, the last course in the introductory computer science series at UW. As a TA, I help manage a class of over 500 students, holding office hours and biweekly TA sections, grading assignments and assessments, and contributing to course content and structure.

  • Interactive Intelligence (2 yrs 11 mos)
    • Co President
      Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

      - Co-leading Interactive Intelligence, a UW student org with over 1000 members - Organizing several key educational and research programs for 100+ students per quarter - Managing large leadership team, including program heads, TAs, and admin members

    • Education Lead
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

      - Co-leading & teaching I2's Intro to Neuro/AI Course, focusing on ML, AI, and neuroscience - Scaled course over two years, reaching 300+ students internationally - Teaching lectures, organizing homework and team of TAs, co-authored 100+ page textbook

    • Data Science Initiative Lead
      Feb 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 8 mos

      - Led I2's Data Science Initiative, teaching ~100 students data science & predictive analytics

  • Full Stack Engineering Intern at Truveta
    Jun 2025 - Sep 2025 · 4 mos

    - Engineered generative AI system using task-driven OpenAI LLMs and hybrid recommender system - Deployed full-stack feature via CI/CD pipeline, working with FastAPI, GraphQL, React (web), Swift (iOS) - Conducted telemetry tracking and usage analytics for feature using Observe and Opal

  • Undergraduate Student Researcher at UW Applied Hearing Sciences Lab
    Sep 2024 - Jun 2025 · 10 mos

    Currently working with hearing loss data from infants and children from UW Medical Clinic and Seattle Children's Hospital to build a neural networking model that mimics diagnostic process of clinicians. This technology will eliminate the need for expert audiologists in hearing-loss diagnosis and run on cost-effective equipment, creating a more accessible method of diagnosing hearing loss in infants and children.

  • Dance Instructor at PRASHANTHI CHITRE INSTITUTE OF PERFORMING ARTS, LLC
    Mar 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Taught various beginner dance classes in my dance institute and aided in planning/execution of 100+ student recital