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

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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.

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React.JS

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Next.JS

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HTML

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CSS

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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

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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

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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

Fall 2021 - Fall 2023