Erika Hernandez Email and Phone Number

Rotational program for recent graduates. Rotations in R&D and Operations

- Introduced protégés to the engineering design process and applications in medicine- Visited hospitals, clinics and research facilities to identify unmet needs - Completed deliverables, presentations and needs database for each clinical visit

- Served as a leadership advisor to the hall association executive committee and to the hall staff in my unit in regards to the planning and budgeting of bi-weekly social and educational events- Collaborated with the Residence Hall Assembly to improve community involvement and student engagement with the larger UC Berkeley campus

- Worked with a community of 70+ students each semester and facilitated weekly community meetings and programs for residents to attend in order to develop an inclusive environment that promotes personal and academic growth. - Responsible for crisis management and emergency response 1-2 nights per week- Mediated conflict that arose in the community

- Taught a course under the Nuclear Engineering department dedicated to addressing disparities in education, particularly in STEM - Traveled to 2 elementary schools and led science experiments and activities in a second grade classroom- Developed the curriculum for the lessons that were taught by our student volunteers - Coordinated with our school liaison to establish schedule, lesson plans and obtain clearance for our visits

- Developed a microscope-top thermocycler for DNA amplification that allows for live-imaging of DNA amplification and understanding of protein synthesis- Designed the control system using pulse-width modulation in Arduino - Designed the hardware housing, which was modeled in Solidworks and then 3D printed