Yoan G. Hermida

Education

Master of Arts, International Affairs (In Progress)

Concentration: Security and Diplomacy

Courses:

• American Foreign Policy

• International Security

• International Political Economy

• Authoritarianism

Master of Science, Internet Technology

Concentration: Information Security and Assurance

Relevant Courses:

• Legal Issues in Information Systems

• Telecommunications Policy and Environment

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Honors: magna cum laude

Relevant Courses:

• American Government

• Macroeconomics

• History of the United States

• Russian Culture and Civilization

• Cultural Anthropology

• Applied Statistics

Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Politics of the Middle East

• Politics of Modern Iran

Conferences

Panelist, Next Generation - Perspectives on the Future, YPO Florida Gold 2024 Security Summit, MacDill Air Force Base, February 2024

Honors

Selectee, Paid Summer Internship Program, US Department of State, 2024

Interests

• Comparative authoritarian regime transitions and democratic consolidation in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America.

• Democratic backsliding and its impact on the future of the liberal international order.

• The impact of government digitization on corruption and economic development in Latin America.

Affiliations

• Florida Political Science Association

• Graduate Assistants United

Non-Academic

I worked in the technology field for 16 years. My most recent position was Senior Manager, Quality Engineering, at a software company, where I led an international team of 15 test engineers.

Military

Combat Engineer, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army

Languages

English (Level 5), Spanish (Level 5), Portuguese (Level 1)

Programming

Python, SQL, HTML

Personal

When not pursuing my passion for politics and international affairs, I enjoy spending time with my wife, working out, and traveling.