184 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine ENTREPRENEURS a user interface engineer and later became a web application engineer in 2020. Since 2023, he has operated as a principal engineer within the company. Attributing his success to his connections, Mr. Fernandez is grateful for the individuals who entered his life at pivotal moments, allowing him to progress to his current position. He also considers the values and work ethic instilled in him by his parents to be a large contributor to his success and hopes to pass along those same values to his children. Looking to the future, Mr. Fernandez plans to establish a small company in the software or technology industry. Maintaining his passion for innovation, he is confident in the progress he can contribute to the industry. In addition to his professional goals, he intends to provide his children with the necessary resources needed for them to thrive and grow. Originally from Venezuela, Gerardo J. Fernandez immigrated to the United States to pursue his dream of becoming a professional musician. He earned a Bachelor of Music in piano performance in 2005 and began working as a freelance musician while teaching at the Levine School of Music to fund his graduate education. After receiving a Master of Music in piano performance from the Peabody Institute in 2009, he pursued other career opportunities, attending business classes in search of stability and balance. Gradually, he transitioned from music to accounting and graduated from Montgomery College with an associate degree in accounting and finance in 2014. Mr. Fernandez worked at various nonprofit organizations before joining Deloitte, one of the world’s leading accounting firms, as a project delivery senior analyst in 2016. From 2017 to 2019, he served as a project accountant at Tetra Tech. During this time, he made another career shift into programming, which brought him to Autodesk Inc., a multinational software company. He entered the company as GERARDO J. FERNANDEZ PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Autodesk Inc. Richmond, CA
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