Summary
Dean Pucsek is a Senior Embedded Security Consultant with 15 years of experience specializing in vulnerability assessments, reverse engineering, and source-code analysis for embedded devices across industrial, healthcare, and critical infrastructure domains. A University of Victoria computer science master's graduate and former research assistant on malware analysis projects with Defence Research and Development Canada, he blends academic rigor with hands-on offensive security practice. At Wurldtech (GE) he focuses on finding and mitigating complex firmware and system-level flaws, while his background as a lab instructor reflects strong technical communication and mentorship skills. Outside of consulting he maintains an active interest in publishing research and practical findings on embedded and mobile platform security, demonstrating a commitment to continuous learning and community contribution. An unexpected thread through his profile is elite-level discipline and teamwork from competitive para-rowing, a quality that informs his collaborative and resilient approach to long, meticulous security engagements.
15 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master's Degree, Computer Science, Master's Degree, Computer Science at University of Victoria
B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering, B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University