Ernesto Rivera

Ernesto Rivera Headshot
  • Ernesto Rivera
  • Class of 2026
  • Computer Science major
  • Data Science minor
  • ebrivera@bu.edu

Short Bio: Who is Ernesto?

I was born and raised in Las Vegas, but moved to Southern California at 12 years old. Being that I moved at 12, I say I really grew up in California, because that's where I became who I am today. I study Computer Science, and am minoring in Data Science, following in suit with my passion for programming.

Activities & Interests

Ernesto at his first major Hackathon win

Programming

Programming was a passion before it was a career prospect. I started developing, and have continued developing through the past 10 years, but it wasn't until the last 5 years that I started taking it seriously. I love attending hackathons, building my own projects, and tying my entrepreneurial mindset to coding.

Breville Bambino Plus

Coffee

In Fall of 2024, I made my first adult purchase, and to this day the best purchase I could have ever made: a Breville Bambino Plus Espresso Machine. I am a coffee fanatic, and though I cannot completely taste all the notes, I am working on learning. Making my coffee in the morning has become an art I like to participate in, one which I find very peaceful.

Ernesto's film photo of the Eiffel Tower

Film

My mom passed down to me her film camera from when she was a teenager, which turned into one of my favorite hobbies. I love partaking in creative outlets, particularly as a STEM student, because it allows me to exercise different parts of the brain.