Benjamin Kha
About Benjamin Kha
Benjamin Kha is an AI Research Scientist at Two Sigma, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in software engineering and teaching, with previous roles at Two Sigma and UC Berkeley.
Work at Two Sigma
Benjamin Kha has held multiple roles at Two Sigma, starting as a Software Engineering Intern in 2017. He completed a three-month internship before returning as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022, where he worked for three years in New York, NY. In 2022, he transitioned to the position of AI Research Scientist, where he continues to work for the past two years.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Kha studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where he earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from 2018 to 2019. He also completed a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Statistics from 2014 to 2018. Additionally, he obtained a Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Technology from the UC Berkeley College of Engineering during the same period.
Teaching Experience at UC Berkeley
At UC Berkeley, Benjamin Kha served as a Teaching Assistant for the CS 70 (Discrete Math and Probability) course from 2016 to 2018 for two years. He also worked as a Teaching Assistant for the CS 186 (Database Systems) course from 2018 to 2019 for nine months. His roles involved supporting students and assisting in course management.
Internship Experience
Before his tenure at Two Sigma, Benjamin Kha gained experience through various internships. He worked as a Software Engineering Intern at Checkbook in 2016 for three months in Sunnyvale, California. He also completed two additional internships at Two Sigma in 2018 and 2017, each lasting three months.
High School Education
Benjamin Kha completed his high school education at Mt. Carmel High School from 2010 to 2014. This foundational education set the stage for his future studies in engineering and computer science.