Gh0stlyKn1ght
Robotics · Security · Autonomy
Gh0stlyKn1ght

Robotics Educator & Security Researcher

“This is our world now… the world of the electron and the switch.”

— The Hacker Manifesto (1986)

I’m studying and building toward autonomous systems security — from robotics labs and embedded projects to UAV experimentation and AI-driven modules. This site documents the direction I’m taking, the projects I’m developing, and the skills I’m building as I go deeper into autonomy and security.

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7+
Years tinkering with code
243
Public repos & experiments
13
Folks following along
Now

New Jersey-based CS & robotics teacher, FIRST mentor, and security researcher documenting the journey.

  • Robotics & fabrication
  • Web app security
  • TypeScript + React
  • Hands-on labs
$ npm run ship
> robotics lab ready...
✓ students hacking & learning
About

Hands-on teaching, no hype.

I’m Gh0stlyKn1ght, a New Jersey-based CS & robotics teacher, FIRST Robotics mentor, and security researcher. Most days, I’m helping students build things that move, sense, think, and sometimes break in interesting ways. We wire circuits, debug code, run security labs, and ask better questions about how technology actually works.

Outside the classroom, I study autonomous systems security: robotics, drones, embedded systems, and the intersection of AI and safety. I document the journey here — steady, honest, and focused on real progress.

Educator-engineer

Full-year learning paths across robotics, cyber, and engineering; every project maps to real tech careers.

Systems-first

Design reusable components and labs so students can explore safely without losing rigor.

Security-forward

Specialty in web app security and ethical hacking—teaching why systems break and how to build safer ones.

Tools & platforms

Tinkercad, VEXcode, Arduino, Khan Academy, Code.org, digital fabrication, and competition-ready builds.

What I’m aiming for
  • Deliver purposeful experiences, not just features.
  • Keep a tight feedback loop between build → learn → refine.
  • Bridge cyber, robotics, and fabrication into accessible curricula.
  • Mentor young builders, hackers, and creators into confident engineers.
  • Live the mantra: “Smarter, not harder.” Favorite quote: “HACK THE PLANET!”
Education

B.S. in Cybersecurity — Bellevue University

MBA Candidate — Rutgers University (2026)

What I do

Teaching, mentoring, learning — in the open.

Teaching & mentorship

High school robotics, electronics, computer science, and STEM. Curriculum design, labs, and helping students get comfortable making mistakes while they learn.

FRC Robotics Mentor

Mentor for FRC Team 2180; lead drivetrain builds, electrical integration, driver practice, and competition readiness with students.

Cybersecurity learning

Active study: web app security, robotics security, autonomous systems. Pentesting labs, drone security research, embedded experiments.

Projects

Small tools, robotics demos, dashboards, and teaching resources — all based on real work, nothing staged.

Projects

Selected builds with punchy results.

From experimental interfaces to production launches, here's a taste of the things I like to ship.

Open to collaborations →
2025
Security tool

DeepSniff

AI-powered packet analyzer (Windows prototype) with real-time capture and AI-driven interpretation; dashboard planned.

  • Security
  • Education
  • Automation
2025
Platform

Robotnix.dev

Robotics curriculum portal with reproducible (nix-inspired) environments, course resources, and week-by-week assignments for educators.

  • Nix
  • Robotics
  • Docs & guides
Visit site
2024
CLI

Ghost404

Debian terminal tool: input a domain, auto-screenshot the target; includes -h help for quick usage.

  • Linux
  • Automation
  • Recon
Active
Pentesting

Web App PT Labs

Hands-on assessments: file uploads, HTTP verb tampering, IDOR, SQLi, session handling, auth bypass, XXE labs.

  • OWASP Top 10
  • Burp Suite
  • Nmap
2024
Research

Malware Analysis Workflow

Evidence acquisition toolkit with static/dynamic analysis, memory forensics, and threat intel collection flows.

  • DFIR
  • Analysis
  • Tooling
2024
Web

SecurityResearcher.dev

Eleventy-powered hub for cyber research, tools, and writeups; focused on accessible publishing for security content.

  • Eleventy
  • Static site
  • Research
Planned
Robotics Sec

Robotics Security Experiments

Lab series: ROS topic injection, drone telemetry manipulation, GPS spoofing simulation, sensor spoofing on ground robots.

  • ROS2
  • UAV
  • Security
2024
Infra

GhostlyFi

Local Wi-Fi dashboard inspired by WiFi Pineapple: adapter info, client tracking, injection mode toggle, runs offline.

  • Networking
  • Dashboard
  • Offline-first
2024
Debugging

Web Dashboard Fixes

Fixing Vercel asset paths, 404 media issues, bundle chunk sizing, and accessibility options for a live dashboard.

  • Debugging
  • Performance
  • Accessibility
Skills & focus

How I teach, design curricula, and run research-minded labs.

Engineering & Robotics Instructor

Project-based labs across VEX, Arduino, and fabrication; safety-first build and test cycles that keep students hands-on.

Curriculum Designer

Sequenced pathways, rubrics, and assessments that map robotics and cyber concepts to real-world engineering skills.

Security Research Focus

Web app security fundamentals, telemetry integrity for robots and drones, ROS2/embedded experiments shared as labs.

Autonomy & AI

Edge AI pilots for perception, simple planners, and validation routines that make autonomous behavior resilient and teachable.

Tools & platforms

VEXcode, Arduino IDE, Linux, GitHub Actions, fabrication tools, telemetry dashboards, and classroom-friendly dev environments.

Community & mentorship

FIRST mentoring, code reviews with students, and workshops that turn research experiments into approachable demos.

Current goals

What I’m working toward right now.

Autonomous systems security

Learn more about securing robotics, drones, embedded systems, and AI-driven decisions.

Better robotics curriculum

Refine labs and pathways that help students build, test, and safely break things.

Drone & embedded security

Strengthen practical skills with telemetry, GPS spoofing simulations, and secure firmware workflows.

MBA, Rutgers

Finish the MBA to support future leadership roles and sustainable growth for security programs I build.

Publish honest writeups

Share real lessons from labs, fixes, and experiments—nothing inflated, nothing staged.