Manuel Hernandez

Manuel Hernandez is an accomplished engineering professional currently serving as the Director of Hardware & Systems Development at KETOS Inc., where leadership of a high-performance team focuses on designing and testing innovative IoT device architectures for water monitoring applications. Prior experience includes a role as Lead Electromechanical Engineer developing early water quality monitoring systems, and a part-time position as Lead Electromechanical Design Engineer at a stealth mode startup. Earlier in the career at IBM, Manuel held various positions, including Research Scientist Engineer and Electronics team lead, where responsibilities encompassed the design and testing of electronic hardware for scientific research and other specialized projects. Educational qualifications include a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo and coursework in Electrical Engineering at Stanford University.