Salvador Hernandez

Salvador Hernandez has extensive work experience in the field of software engineering. Salvador began their career in 2015 as a Bookkeeper at Aguajito Veterinary Hospital, where they managed bills, payroll, and website management. In 2016, Salvador worked as an IT Support Analyst at California State University, Monterey Bay.

Salvador's software engineering experience started in 2016 at Cybutech LLC, where they developed a secure Android application using Android Studio and Java. Salvador created a system level API that captures network traffic and generates a PCAP file.

From 2017 to 2022, Salvador joined Capital Insurance Group, first as an Associate Software Engineer. During this role, they developed and maintained a mobile app for iOS and Android using React-Native, incorporating features such as payments, claims submission, and policy information. Salvador also designed and implemented a Node.js backend to support the app. Salvador then transitioned to the position of Software Engineer, where they diagnosed and improved the performance of a website relying on AWS services. Salvador designed and implemented a Node.js based REST API to streamline data and enhance website performance. Ultimately, Salvador became a Senior Software Engineer at Capital Insurance Group, leading a team in developing a React App from scratch. Salvador implemented a modular design pattern and mentored their team on various technologies such as React, HTML/CSS/JS, SASS, and system architecture.

In 2022, Salvador joined MURAL as a Software Engineer, though specific details about this role were not provided. In 2023, they became a mentor at CodeDay, guiding three college students in their first open-source project contributions using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Docker. Salvador offered guidance in various aspects such as JavaScript fundamentals, Docker, Git Flow, and debugging with Chrome Dev Tools, resulting in successful contributions and a positive learning experience for the students.

Salvador Hernandez obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from California State University, Monterey Bay from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, they attended San Diego City College from 2012 to 2015, where they studied Computer Science. In 2013, they briefly attended Southwestern Community College District and focused on Computer Science. In the same year, they also pursued studies in Computer Engineering at UC San Diego. From 2011 to 2012, Salvador studied Computer Engineering at the University of California, Davis. Additionally, Salvador has obtained several certifications related to Amazon Web Services (AWS), including AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate in December 2019, AWS Certified Developer - Associate in October 2019, and AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate in July 2019.