Howdy!
I'm Blake Herrera - nice to meet you.
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, I'm currently a senior attending the University of Texas at Austin,
majoring in Computer Science (graduating May 2024).
I have had the pleasure of working twice at Facebook (Meta) as a software engineering intern, and I also
have a year of full-time work experience as a contract React.js developer for ScanData Systems (now Transplace, an Uber Freight subsidiary.)
Recently, I've also worked for the UT Austin Japanese Department as an
Undergraduate Assistant creating HTML5-based games for Japanese language learning (check out my
latest one here!).
I've always loved being a leader in my community. Having been class/student council president every year from the fourth grade all the way on up to my early high school graduation, I've learned a great deal about what makes a great team and how to get the most out of people. Serving as the two-time president of the Round Rock Independent School District Student Advisory Board (RRISD SAB) in 2017 and 2019, I've also been able to learn a great deal from others above me - working directly alongside Superintendent Dr. Steve Flores to shape policy across the school district.
Life is good. Hook 'em Horns, and God bless Texas!
You can find links to my social media and my resume below.