James Pham graduated from the University of Maryland in 2024 with a degree in Computer Science and a focus in Robotics.

After completing a cybersecurity internship through the ACTP in 2023, they joined ACTP as a full-time instructor, where they’ve been working for the past year on embedded hardware hacking and reverse engineering. Outside of work, they mentor a local FIRST Robotics Competition team, helping students design, build, and program competitive robots.

They also enjoy hiking, gaming, and working on side projects that blend their interests in robotics and cybersecurity.