Daniel Hernandez

Background

Experience & Education

Research assistant, developer, and student — building experience across labs, classrooms, and codebases.

Education

Current

University of Central Florida

B.S. Computer Science

Aug 2024 – Expected Fall 2026GPA 3.9 / 4.0Orlando, FL
Transfer

University of Florida

Computer Science coursework (transferred to UCF)

Jun 2023 – Jul 2024GPA 4.0 / 4.0Gainesville, FL

Work Experience

Undergraduate Researcher

Functional Materials Studio, NanoScience Technology Center – UCF

May 2025 – PresentResearch
  • ▸Developed control firmware (Arduino, ESP32) and Python serial-automation scripts, including custom PCB design, to automate laboratory instrumentation and data acquisition
  • ▸Applied convolutional neural networks and Python data-processing workflows to imaging, analysis, and materials characterization research
  • ▸Collaborated directly with researchers to translate lab needs into technical tools and workflows

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Radiation Effects Exploration Laboratory, UCF ECE

Jan 2025 – May 2025Research
  • ▸Built and maintained the lab website (HTML, CSS, WordPress) to present research and lab information
  • ▸Developed Python data-processing and visualization tools to make radiation-measurement results easier to analyze and interpret

Telephone Interviewer

UF Warrington College of Business

Aug 2023 – Nov 2023Research Support
  • ▸Conducted market research and customer satisfaction interviews with healthcare companies
  • ▸Documented interactions and maintained accurate records for research reporting
  • ▸Supported data collection workflows for business research studies

Peer Tutor

Orange County Public Schools

Oct 2022 – Mar 2023Education
  • ▸Mentored students across multiple subjects in both in-person and virtual settings
  • ▸Facilitated virtual tutoring sessions to support academic performance
  • ▸Adapted teaching methods to individual student needs

Certifications

6

CompTIA / TestOut

TestOut CyberDefense Pro

November 2025ID: 6-3C6-A4WCQ
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