Curriculum Vitae
Daniel Hernandez
Education
University of Central Florida
B.S. Computer Science
University of Florida
Computer Science coursework (transferred to UCF)
Relevant Coursework
Experience
Undergraduate Researcher
Functional Materials Studio, NanoScience Technology Center – UCF
- ▸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
- ▸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
- ▸Conducted market research and customer satisfaction interviews with healthcare companies
- ▸Documented interactions and maintained accurate records for research reporting
Peer Tutor
Orange County Public Schools
- ▸Mentored students across multiple subjects in in-person and virtual settings
- ▸Adapted teaching methods to individual student needs
Technical Projects
Webster's Dictionary Online
React · Express.js · MySQL · eXist-DB · Docker
2025 – Present
Full-stack digitized-dictionary web application serving 125,500+ entries across ~2,400 pages, with a React frontend and an Express.js REST API over MySQL and an eXist-DB XML store. Served as Product Owner and sponsor liaison for a multi-developer team; containerized the stack with Docker and deployed internally, with production rollout in progress.
Publications
Laser Tomographic Imaging of CVD Diamond Defects via Deep Neural Networks
D. Hernandez (co-first author), et al.
Universal Latent Homeomorphic Manifolds
T. Wu, T. U. Wara, D. Hernandez, S. Lei
Scalable Fabrication of Diamond Nanowires
J. Murukeshan, et al. (incl. D. Hernandez)
Technical Skills
Languages
Backend & Web
Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Embedded
ML / CV
Cybersecurity
Spoken
Certifications
Amazon Web Services
AWS Academy – Cloud Security Foundations
CompTIA / TestOut
TestOut CyberDefense Pro
Autodesk
Autodesk Certified User: Fusion 360®
Adobe
Multiplatform Animation using Adobe Animate
Microsoft
MTA: Programming Using JavaScript
Onshape by PTC