Jaxon Fryling

Cybersecurity Enthusiast · Hardware Maker · Coding Club President

About

I'm a Grade 11 honour roll student interested in cybersecurity, electronics, and software development. I've served as Co-President of my school's coding club since 2024. I've spent several years building hardware, exploring network security, designing custom PCBs, and decoding satellite signals because I like understanding how systems work and how to secure them. Currently, I'm looking for real-world experience in cybersecurity through internships and project-based opportunities. After high school, I plan to pursue a degree in computer engineering with a focus on security — though I'm open to wherever the field takes me.

Education & Training

Grade 11 — Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science (Java) Current

Also studying Electronics, Physics, and Pre-Calculus

Awarded "Excellence in Critical Thinking" in Math 2025
Principal's Honour Roll 2023 - Current
Vancouver Japanese Language School (VJLS) 2023 - 2025

Youth B Level

Cinelab Summer Filmmaking Program 2024

The Cinematheque in partnership with SFU School for Contemporary Arts

CPR/AED Level C Certification Valid until May 2028

Canadian Red Cross

Skills

Security

Wireshark Burp Suite Bettercap SDR (SDRangel)

Programming & Tools

Python Java JavaScript HTML / CSS C++ Linux CLI Git

Hardware & Electronics

Soldering (THT & SMD) Arduino Raspberry Pi PCB Design (KiCad) 3D Printing CAD (Fusion 360)

Experience & Leadership

Youth Grant Recipient & Project Lead 2025
Clubs that Care — Neil Squire Society
Co-President 2024 - Present
Alpha Coding Club (Hack Club Affiliate)
Hardware Hackathon Participant 2025
Undercity Hardware Hackathon — GitHub HQ, San Francisco
Volunteer — Makers Making Change Dec 2024 - Present
Neil Squire Society

Cybersecurity Focus

Self-directed exploration of offensive and defensive security concepts through hands-on experimentation in authorized lab and CTF environments.

Projects

Accessible Technology Initiative

Planned and led a grant-funded community initiative where volunteers assembled switch-adapted assistive devices for individuals with disabilities. Coordinated procurement, workshop logistics, and distribution from start to finish.

Leadership Grant Management Soldering Community

Custom PCB Design — RP2040

Designed a custom printed circuit board in KiCad featuring an RP2040 microcontroller and RTC module. Handled schematic capture and board layout, then hand-soldered SMD components (0402 package size) using a hot-air station and microscope.

KiCad PCB Design SMD Soldering RP2040

Raspberry Pi Voice Assistant

Built a custom voice assistant using a Raspberry Pi, amplifier, speaker, display, and microphone. Designed the enclosure in Fusion 360 and 3D-printed it. This project qualified for attendance at the Undercity hardware hackathon at GitHub HQ in San Francisco.

Raspberry Pi Python Hardware CAD / 3D Printing

QFH Antenna & SDR Exploration

Built a quadrifilar helix antenna from PVC pipe for satellite reception. Used software-defined radio (SDRangel) to scan frequencies and successfully decode NOAA weather satellite imagery.

SDR Antenna Building Signal Decoding Hardware

Security Research Tool

Built a remote access tool in Python using Discord as the C2 channel to study how persistence, credential storage, and command execution work. Tested only on personally owned systems in an isolated lab environment.

Python Offensive Security Security Research