Flavio Herrera (UC Merced '26) joined the GIS Center as a full-time GIS Specialist in June 2026. Flavio worked as a student assistant at the GIS Center for three years. First, as an SSI Intern, and then as a student assistant supporting GIS Center operations, instructional support, and research project. He recently earned his BS in Computer Science and Engineering and will bring that expertise to GIS Center projects requiring custom application development, complex programming, API development, and the automation of data processing. Flavio's skills and experience will be a tremendous asset as the GIS Center continues to grow, and his contributions are already proving invaluable.
Amidst his onboarding, Flavio took some time to share with us:
What are you looking forward to in your role as a GIS Specialist? Or what would you like to accomplish or learn in your new role?
I look forward to picking up and learning as many new skills as possible and applying them to my work at the GIS Center. I would like to improve my Python skills as well.
How did your experience as a student shape your outlook in this role?
As a former student at UC Merced, I believe I can bring better judgement about what students need to improve the campus.
What drew your interest to this position?
I enjoy working on challenging projects. I believe UC Merced has a lot of room to grow and many new insights to discover as the youngest school in the UC system.
What are some of your favorite things to do in your free time?
In my free time time, I enjoy working on personal side projects.
