HERNANDEZ, Paul

The below information is as of October 31, 2025. It may differ from the current information.

HERNANDEZ, Paul

HERNANDEZ, Paul

Visiting Scholar (until October 31, 2025)

Education

2010 Master of Pacific International Affairs (M.P.I.A.), Transportation Policy and Analysis (focus: Japan), University of California, San Diego
2003 Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, University of California, Santa Cruz

Experience

2024 - Present: Transportation Policy Researcher, Self-Employed
2023 - 2024: Senior Policy Manager, Government & Utility Relations, Voltera Power, LLC.
2021 - 2023: Principal Regulatory Manager, Ava Community Energy
2018 - 2021: Director of Public Policy & Government Relations, Envoy - Electric Car Share logo
2013 - 2018: Energy & Transportation Policy Manager, Center for Sustainable Energy
2013: Data Analyst, Supply Chain/Purchasing, (Tesla Motors, via Volt Workforce Solutions)
2010 - 2012: Consulting Research Associate, Mineta Transportation Institute
2006 - 2008: Program Site Coordinator, Pathways After School Program, Spanish Speaking Citizen's Foundation
2005 - 2006: Asst. Language Teacher, The Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program (Ibaraki, Japan)

Selected Publications and Papers

  • Estimating Workforce Needs for High-Speed Rail in California and the U.S.; Transportation Research Board Paper 13-4060 · Mar 1, 2012