Alexandra Hernandez

Scripps Institute of Oceanography

Data Management Assistant, Aug 2023–Present

Working and processing data submissions from SIO researchers and cruises using Excel and CSV files.
Running existing scripts or programs to re-configure the data in some way, e.g. re-order records, insert placeholders, insert values from a dictionary, and concatenate multiple data tables.
Documenting datasets with appropriate metadata and uploading data to existing databases and online repositories.
Using locally-developed, web-based applications to make submitted data publicly available and making minor modifications and updates to project websites.

Qualcomm Institute UC San Diego

Wordpress Developer, Sept 2022–Aug 2023

Worked on website structuring, consultation, and data analytics for the Qualcomm Institute's TREDS program, which was geared towards helping vulnerable road users (elderly, young adults, EMTs, pedestrians, etc.) utilize the road safely in their everyday lives (via technological means).
Maintained the TREDS website with WordPress interface, PHP, HTML, and CSS programming languages, and also worked with SEO tools to optimize website searching.
Facilitiated organization's contact submission with Google Cloud API's emailing system, solving a long-standing issue of form submission errors
Helped implement and tested digital programs (e.g. Learning Management System/Courses).
Analyzed financial and DOT datasets to present to supervisors for training and business purposes.

UC San Diego Extended Studies

Python Tutor, June 2023–Aug 2023

Taught high school students **Object Oriented Programming** in Python, the course equivalent to CSE 6R through UC San Diego Extension.
Hosted several lab hours to help students commplete Python Stepik exercises and assignments, going over foundational concepts (e.g. variables and mathematical operations, functions, loops, packaging, etc.).
Worked with other student mentors and the professor to go over Stepik exercises before releasing them to students, ensuring bugs were not present upon launching.

Cognitive Sciences Department UC San Diego

Instructional Assistant, Jan 2023–Mar 2023

Worked under Professor Mary Boyle for COGS 1: Introduction to Cognitive Sciences
Created section assignments and quizzes for students
Led two sections with fellow IAs/TAs (50 students per section)
Handled class communications and student requests
Managed/led overall TA/IA organization on Google applications
Created sample IA website for students (can be accessed at alexavndra.github.io/cogs1)

WalkMe UC San Diego

Data Analyst, May 2022–Sept 2022

Worked on frontend design, analytics, and implementation for WalkMe program at UC San Diego
Aimed to create/maintain digital guides and implementations on UC San Diego digital platforms for faculty and students to use
Used jQuery, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Content Management Systems
Prototyped and tested content implementations for UC San Diego
Used JIRA, an IBM Public Cloud tool, and HTTPS for managing software implementation
Utilized automation implementations with content via WalkMe and DAP
Used data collection to improve on digital guides (ex: where people have most trouble in = improving or creating guides in the section)
In compliance with 508 accessibilities