

Cristian Omar Hernandez
- Technical Advisor
- New York
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Informed by his engineering background, Cristian is a technical advisor in the firm’s Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling practice.
Cristian O. Hernandez navigates complex projects from concept to completion through his dedication to innovation, quality, and sustainability. From developing medical devices to innovating agricultural sensors, he has tackled multidisciplinary engineering challenges.
Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Christian used his knowledge and experience to develop bioelectronic devices that accelerate wound healing and significantly improve health outcomes, and led the development of biomimetic sensors that mitigate crop disease.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of California, Santa Cruz, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering
- University of California, Irvine, B.S., Biomedical Engineering
Related Employment
- University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, Graduate Researcher, 2020-2024
- Epinex Diagnostics Inc., Irvine, CA, R&D Engineer - Biosensor Development, 2018-2019
- Aline Inc., Signal Hill, CA, Project Engineer - Microfluidic System Integration, 2017-2018
- SignResource, Bell Gardens, CA, Product Engineer - Structure Development, 2015-2017