Hi, I am
Emily Chrisann Hernandez
and welcome to my digital diary written as a full-stack software developer. I enjoy improving the user experience on web and mobile environments.
Professional Experience
Computer Lab Manager
Office of Information Technology at UC Merced
Provided on-demand technical support for faculty and staff using ServiceNow ticketing system. Managed the building, testing, and deployment of virtual machines via Amazon Web Services for Remote Lab at UCM. Aligned with vendors to replace faulty hardware components and gather quotes for university-wide software renewals. Automated annual and semi-annual software installations and license renewals for over 300 Windows computers.
Amazon Web Services
PowerShell
Intern in Software Development
Bay Valley Tech | Modesto, California
Designed responsive UI components using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React.js. Implemented authentication and authorization methods using middleware for Node.js. Facilitated the release of new features using Git for version control and participated in code reviews on GitHub. Prioritized cross-browser compatibility, responsiveness, and accessibility of web applications to enhance the user experience.
JavaScript
React.JS
Next.JS
HTML
CSS
Undergraduate Research Assistant
University of California Pavement Research Center | UC Davis
Collected hundreds of samples and prepared specimens of pavement related materials for testing. Utilized MATLAB for data analysis of full-scale accelerated pavement tests conducted with a Heavy Vehicle Simulator. Organized data observations into a quantitative log system for data interpretation by engineers and main operators. Optimized data accessibility and accuracy by refining and updating file structures existing for over 10 years.
MATLAB
Research Assistant in Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
Center for Cellular and Biomolecular Machines at UC Merced
Cultivated cell cultures with various dyes to distinguish cellular structures for precise fluorescence microscopy imaging. Generated visual data of layered microscopy images showing epithelial cells, nuclei, and cell membranes of cardiac tissue. Presented research on stem cell imaging to a poster session sponsored by CCBM and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Featured guest discussing my research experience on radio show “Community Conversations” with Roger Wood on KYOS.
R and RStudio
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Specialization in Interactive Intelligence
Fall 2024 - Spring 2026
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of California, Davis
Relevant coursework in Calculus, Research Methods, Developmental Psychobiology, Cognitive Neuroscience
Fall 2019 - Spring 2022
Supplemental Coursework
Merced College
Computer Info Systems, Programming Concepts (Python), App Development and Programming (Python), Advanced C++ Programming, Linear Algebra, Statistics