Curriculum Vitae of Gladwin Mendez
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Year of Birth: 1981
A permanent resident, I have lived in New Zealand for over eight years, after immigrating from Dubai, U.A.E
Full Drivers License
Have successfully obtained Comprehensive First Aid Training
In excellent health and a non-smoker
EDUCATION
1st Class Honors
Masters in Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering)
2005 – 2006 Massey University Palmerston North
2nd Class Honors
Bachelor in Engineering (Computer Systems Engineering)
2000 – 2004 Massey University Palmerston North
1997 - 1999 Wanganui Collegiate School Wanganui
‘B' Bursary
OTHER
- Co-presented the topic "Poor Mans Wifi" at
APEC
Website to Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation - APECTEL 34
34th meeting of the APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group
Presentation for contribution to APECTEL conference
- Mentor in New Zealand Business Week 2000. It was required that I assisted the high school students that participated, and made sure that they worked well and consistently with each other.
- Massey University Student Representative for 100 Level (First Year Students)Mathematics and Physics 2000-2001
RECOGNITION RECEIVED
- Awarded IIST ( Institute of Information Sciences and Technology) Post-Graduate Scholarship in Engineering 2005.
- Presented the "Most Improved New Member 2004" by the Palmerston North Hot Rod Club.
- Awarded Best Presenter 2004 Bachelor of Technology/Engineering and Winner Best Presentation award for IEE (Institution of Electrical Engineers) for my 4th year Project "Personal Wireless Computer Networks: Coverage Extension and Investigation into their security".
This was a year long project, and required me to work individually, while still working through other heavy load papers. At the conclusion of the project I was required to do a presentation of my project and its outcomes.
- I was the Winner of the SolNet Award - Best Software Project 2003. As the team leader of the project, it required me to manage my time, and also those of members of the team, while ensuring that the team met the deadlines and goals for the project.
- Received “Highly Commended” for Preliminary Medal in the social pin Branch for ballroom dancing.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
- Massey University Engineering tertiary study day at Hato Paora : 20th May 2005
- Massey University Engineering visit to Wanganui Collegiate School : 19th May 2006
- Massey University Careers day Wanganui: 19th May 2006
- Massey University Science and Technology talk at Heretaunga College, Levin : 19th May 2006
PUBLICATIONS
“Review of Present IEEE 802.11 “Wi-Fi” Security Issues and of Other Possible Vulnerabilities.”
Proceedings of the twelfth Electronics New Zealand Conference, Manakau, New Zealand, November 2005.
G. A. Mendez, G. A. D. Punchihewa, L. De Silva and S. Swan.
“Personal Wireless Computer Networks: Coverage Extension and Investigation of Their Security.”
Proceedings of the first International Conference on Sensing Technologies, ICST 2005, Palmerston North, New Zealand, November 2005.
G. A. Mendez, G. A. D. Punchihewa, F. Al-Ali.
“Wireless Network Visualisation Using Geographic Information Systems in Planning and Implementation of Wireless Networks.”
8th International Symposium on DSP and Communication Systems, DSPCS'2005 & 4th Workshop on the Internet, Telecommunications and Signal Processing, WITSP'2005, Noosa Heads (Sunshine Coast, Australia), 19-21 December 2005.
G. A. Mendez, G. A. D. Punchihewa, L. De Silva and S. Swan.
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Initial Insights on Evacuated Tube Versus Flat Plate Solar Water Heating Systems - A New Zealand Perspective by S.T. Swan – Electronics - Massey University, Wellington
Poster for New Zealand Parliament on Alternative Heating Systems
Personal Wireless Computer Networks: Coverage Extension and Investigation of Their Security
1st International Conference on Sensing Technology - 21st-23rd November 2005
Who is on Your Wireless Network?
10th Annual ESRI Users Group Conference - 6th-9th November 2005
Where is Your Wireless Network?
Spy Satellite Fancy tracking a target in major world cities using an advanced internet application and satellite imagery? Come and try
Massey University Open Day, Palmerston North - 03 & 06 August 2005
and
Massey University Open Day, Wellington - 19 August 2005
Manawatu firms' wireless networking security wide open
Manawatu Standard and Stuff.co.nz : Technology Story - 05 October 2004
Wireless security risk highlighted in student project
Massey News - 06 October 2004
Computer Systems Engineering Webpage
School of Engineering and Technology, Massey University
Electronics and Computer Systems Engineering
Institute Of information Sciences and Technology, Massey University