Colin Byrne

• Updated scripts written by previous student employees to fix any possible errors and ensure they work whenever transitioning to a new server.
• Conducted a phishing awareness initiative at Carleton University, where my team and I designed and sent out mock phishing emails to students and staff, aiming to boost cybersecurity awareness and readiness across the campus community.
• Documented various server issues with varying severity levels in an organized Excel file for presentation to the respective server teams.
• Conducted rigorous testing on both automated and manual scripts to verify functionality prior to script deployment on servers, ensuring seamless operational performance.
• Developed and structured comprehensive process documents, providing detailed instructions for current and future employees on various procedures, including account creation and script execution.

The design and implementation of a high-performance 5.4 GHz Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) for a drone-mounted surveillance radar system. The primary objective is to create a stable frequency source capable of enabling precise obstacle detection and collision avoidance for delivery drones. The project centers on a Colpitts oscillator-based Voltage-Controlled Oscillator (VCO) as the core of the frequency synthesis system, integrated with frequency multiplier and divider chains, a mixer-based phase detector, and an active loop filter. Methods include circuit simulation and tuning using Keysight ADS MATLAB Simulink.

Implemented a full digital CDR system by designing, coding, and validating critical blocks such as the phase generator, clock divider, phase rotator, bang-bang phase detector, digital filter, and PRBS test source. Verified each module through functional simulations before integrating the complete architecture. Strengthened VHDL proficiency during the first phase of the project and delivered a working multi-block CDR design within a three-month timeline. Demonstrated strong debugging, digital design, and system-level validation skills throughout the projec