Jennifer Marquez
Dr. Jennifer Marquez is an educator and technology professional with expertise in computer science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence. Her professional experience spans higher education and the technology industry, with a background in software development, cybersecurity, programming, and technology education.
Dr. Marquez is passionate about preparing students for careers in rapidly evolving technology fields. Her academic and professional interests include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, computer science, software development, and emerging technologies. She brings practical industry experience into the classroom, helping students connect technical concepts with real-world applications and current industry practices.
Throughout her career in higher education, Dr. Marquez has taught students from diverse academic and professional backgrounds in both traditional and online learning environments. She is committed to helping students develop strong technical knowledge, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and the confidence needed to succeed in technology careers and pursue continued professional growth.
Education History
2023 - Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, National University
- Dissertation: “Examining Internet of Things: Smart Place Mitigation Algorithms”
2014 - M.S. Interdisiplinary Studies - Computer Science, University of Texas Brownsville
- Thesis: “The role of app development and mobile computing in motivating the secondary mathematics classroom"
2010 - M.Ed. Educational Technology, University of Texas Brownsville
Scholarly Activities
2026:
Cyber Houston, Cyber Community Group
- Participates in cybersecurity community engagement, professional collaboration, and initiatives focused on strengthening cybersecurity awareness and education.
Professional Experience
2025: Technology Instructional Designer, Google
- Maintained and updated instructional content for the Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
2021: Secure Software Developer, Datalogic, Inc
- Developed secure healthcare software solutions and Python-based automated testing programs to support software quality, reliability, and performance.
2022: Software Engineer, Nationwide Insurance
- Contributed to full stack development, supporting the design, development, testing, and implementation of enterprise applications.
Education History
2023 - Ph.D. in Cybersecurity, National University
- Dissertation: “Examining Internet of Things: Smart Place Mitigation Algorithms”
2014 - M.S. Interdisiplinary Studies - Computer Science, University of Texas Brownsville
- Thesis: “The role of app development and mobile computing in motivating the secondary mathematics classroom"
2010 - M.Ed. Educational Technology, University of Texas Brownsville
Scholarly Activities
2026:
Cyber Houston, Cyber Community Group
- Participates in cybersecurity community engagement, professional collaboration, and initiatives focused on strengthening cybersecurity awareness and education.
Professional Experience
2025: Technology Instructional Designer, Google
- Maintained and updated instructional content for the Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
2021: Secure Software Developer, Datalogic, Inc
- Developed secure healthcare software solutions and Python-based automated testing programs to support software quality, reliability, and performance.
2022: Software Engineer, Nationwide Insurance
- Contributed to full stack development, supporting the design, development, testing, and implementation of enterprise applications.
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