Gabriela Mendez Gonzalez
Orlando,Florida
Summary
- Graduate Political Science student with training in quantitative research, policy analysis, intelligence analysis, and open-source research, currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Intelligence and National Security.
- Apply quantitative analysis using STATA, R, and Python to examine political and social science data and communicate research findings.
- Five years of professional experience coordinating projects, managing teams, maintaining regulatory compliance, communicating with clients, and coordinating with city and county building departments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Sunrise Roofing Services
Sanford, FL
06.2021 - Current
- Supervise and manage roofing crews, ensuring efficient project execution and quality workmanship.
- Coordinate with suppliers to procure and deliver materials to job sites, preventing delays and optimizing workflow.
- Schedule and oversee roofing projects, ensuring timely completion while maintaining compliance with Florida building codes.
- Communicate with clients regarding start dates, project updates, and any changes, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Conduct job costing analyses for completed projects to monitor profitability and optimize cost efficiency.
- Coordinate inspections with city and county officials, ensuring projects meet all regulatory requirements.
- Communicate with building inspectors to address any compliance concerns and facilitate smooth approvals.
- Stay updated on Florida building codes and implement best practices to ensure safety, quality, and compliance.
Permit Coordinator
Sunrise Roofing Services
Sanford, FL
06.2020 - 06.2021
- Prepare, submit, and track permit applications for residential and commercial roofing projects across multiple counties and cities in Florida.
- Ensure compliance with local and state building codes, zoning regulations, and permit requirements.
- Coordinate with building departments, inspectors, and contractors to facilitate timely approvals.
- Maintain accurate records of permit applications, approvals, and expirations.
- Resolve any permit-related issues, including corrections and revisions, to prevent project delays.
- Communicate with clients and project managers to provide updates on permit status.
- Stayed up-to-date on Florida laws and licensing requirements to complete accurate and efficient reviews.
Education
Master of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2027
Intelligence And National Security -
University of Central Florida
Orlando05.2027
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL05.2025
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Valencia College
Orlando, FL12.2022
Skills
- Conducted quantitative analysis using the 2024 General Social Survey (GSS) to examine factors associated with Americans’ support for government surveillance
- Used STATA and logistic regression to analyze political, demographic, and social factors, including institutional trust, religiosity, political identity, and attitudes toward punishment
- Interpreted statistical findings and translated results into a 19-page research paper examining public attitudes toward government power, privacy, and national security
- Developed a cross-national research design examining how administrative, legal, welfare, and security capacity may influence levels of domestic terrorism
UNDERSTANDING PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT SURVEILLANCE IN THE UNITED STATES November 2025
STATE CAPACITY AND DOMESTIC TERRORISM: A CROSS-NATIONAL ANALYSIS
- Designed a country-year analysis using measures from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem), and World Bank to compare patterns across countries from 2001–2020
- Conducted extensive academic research and developed a theoretical framework explaining how different dimensions of state capacity may affect domestic terrorism
- Developed a quantitative research design examining when terrorist organizations adopt suicide terrorism and how political, ideological, and organizational conditions may influence that decision
- Examined government repression, religious ideology, foreign occupation, and organizational competition as competing explanations for the adoption of suicide terrorism
- Designed an organization-level analysis drawing on the Global Terrorism Database (GTD), Big Allied and Dangerous (BAAD), Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), and Political Terror Scale (PTS)
THE ADOPTION OF SUICIDE TERRORISM: A QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS July 2026
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Production Manager
Sunrise Roofing Services
06.2021 - Current
Permit Coordinator
Sunrise Roofing Services
06.2020 - 06.2021
Master of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
Intelligence And National Security -
University of Central Florida
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts - Political Science
Valencia College