Daniel Hernandez
Technical Program Manager | 10+ Years Experience | Aerospace & Defense | Expertise in Program Management, Design Controls, & Systems Engineering | Driving Innovation and Results Aligned with Mission Objectives
- Role
- Senior Project Manager at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Daniel Hernandez
With over a decade of experience across aerospace, defense, and innovation-driven industries, I specialize in managing complex, high-impact programs that deliver transformative results. My career reflects a blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, empowering teams, and a strong commitment to user-centered design principles.Currently, I lead NASA\'s Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (CHAPEA), managing simulated missions to prepare for interplanetary exploration. In addition to my NASA contributions, I bring extensive experience from the defense sector. At General Atomics, I served as a Mechanical Test Engineer, Test Engineering Manager, and Program Manager, overseeing advanced technologies in electronic warfare, EO/IR materials, and munitions. This dual-industry perspective gives me a unique ability to align technical expertise with strategic objectives.My background as a technical project manager is deepened by my expertise in user-centered design through my graduate coursework at Stanford. This hands-on experience taught me the power of design thinking to embrace ambiguity, tackle complex challenges, prioritize user needs, and drive innovation—a perspective that informs my approach to every project I lead.
Experience
Senior Project Manager
NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Feb 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Senior Project Manager (NASA - JSC) for the CHAPEA Project
Education
University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Management, Operations, and Marketing
2018 — 2020
The University of Texas at El Paso
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
2007 — 2012
Stanford University
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
2014 — 2016
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