Project Crimson

Mentorship Program

What is Project Crimson?

Project Crimson aims to teach real world cyber security techniques in a one on one form. Project Crimson is student led, where all of our mentors are cyber security students at The University of Alabama.

Mentors host workshops where they give immediate help to any student that comes in during this time on a wide variety of topics relating to cyber security, we recommend attending this program if you want immediate help with cyber security topics or want a more in depth learning on different programs and technologies!

Mentors are also taught soft skills through the means of smaller leadership workshops held at the end of each and every meeting these topics can include, teamwork, goal setting, communication workshops, and lesson organization workshops.

Attend Project Crimson:

Meetings are held in the Cyber Lab (Bevill 1066) from 6 to 7pm on Thursday evenings!

We believe here at Project Crimson that one on one tutelage is the best method to take your cyber security knowledge to the next level. All you need to bring is your laptop and an open mind!

Our mentors are trained to teach a variety of topics, almost anything you can think of! If you're curious about cyber security, stop by, our mentors will be glad to help.

If you are interested in mentoring, feel free to contact our Project Crimson Directors to start your mentorship experience and open up new opportunities to learn and teach cyber security skills to peers.

Please feel free to reach out to Project Crimson Directors Sammy Korodi and Orion Gregory for any information regarding Project Crimson!

Meet Our 2024-2025 Project Crimson Directors:

Sammy Korodi

Sammy Korodi


Major/Minor: Cyber Security major / Cyber Crime Minor

Hometown: N/A

About me: Major Crimson Tide Fan, runs club facet, Top 4 of all time best ever Project Crimson Director, I don't exist sometimes.

Orion Gregory

Orion Gregory


Major/Minor: Computer Science major, Math minor

Hometown: Edwardsville, Illinois

About me: I am a big St. Louis sports fan, and I love cooking.

Meet Our 2024-2025 Project Crimson Mentors:

JT Adams

JT Adams


Major/Minor: Computer Science major

Hometown: Mount Prospect, Illinois

About me: Crimson Defense Competition Team Captain

James Embry

James Embry


Major/Minor: Cyber Security/Computer Science

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

About me: Avid CSGO player, Web App Enjoyer, and big PC guy.

Baylee Pugh

Baylee Pugh


Major/Minor: Cyber Security major Cyber Crime Minor

Hometown: Millbrook, Alabama

About me: Social Media Manager of Crimson Defense Cyber Security Club, reader, Programmer (by name), whimsical (by occupation).

Baylee Pugh

Esmeralda Macario


Major/Minor: Computer Science / Cyber Criminology

Hometown: Millbrook, Alabama

About me: Favorite color is red, shark enthusiast, in my free time i stalk people, #secondMacuserinofficergroup, I love cherries!!

Matthew Carter

Matthew Carter


Major/Minor:

Hometown:

About me:

Josh Keane

Josh Keane


Major/Minor: Computer Science

Hometown: Augusta, Georgia

About me: Sultai Guy, PokeMMO fan, avid video game player, C++ enjoyer, favorite anime is Soul Eater, Terraria mod dabbler, Roblox hacker man.

Campbell Thompson

Campbell Thompson


Major/Minor: MIS & Business Cyber Security

Hometown: Conyers, Georgia

About me: Chief of Staff for Crimson Defense, Caniac, avid Buccee's enjoyer, rescue diver, 4th degree black belt. Sec+ and Net+ certified, and an Eagle Scout.

Campbell Thompson

Wilson King


Major/Minor: Computer Science / Math & German

Hometown: The Void Between the Waking and Sleeping Worlds

About me: ð“‚€

Micah Nishihira

Micah Nishihira


Major/Minor: Cyber Security major

Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii

About me: I'm an Eagle scout, a twin, love reading & nature.

Lawson Smith

Lawson Smith


Major/Minor: Cyber Security and Computer Engineering major

Hometown: Jonesboro, Arkansas

About me: I exist? 😂 I am also a lover of doctor who and a lot of Sci-Fi and Fantasy, I love participating in CTFs.

Previous Project Crimson Directors:

2023-2024

Matthew Ruder

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