James Basham

James Basham has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. James currently works as a Senior Software Engineer - Quantum Controls at QuEra Computing Inc. starting from February 2023. Prior to that, they worked at MIT Lincoln Laboratory as a Technical Staff from July 2021 to February 2023. James also held the position of Senior Principle Physicist - Quantum Annealing at Northrop Grumman from September 2017 to July 2021, where they led a team in developing measurement and control infrastructure for a quantum annealer. Before that, they owned Inti PV LLC, where they provided data analysis and published impactful research papers in the field of organic semiconductors. James also worked as a Guest Researcher at NIST from January 2012 to December 2015, collaborating with partners on characterizing novel semiconducting polymers and understanding degradation in OLEDs. James started their career as a Graduate Student in Electrical Engineering at Penn State University from June 2007 to December 2011, researching solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells and working as a Teaching Assistant. James also has an Undergraduate Student experience at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from August 2003 to May 2007.

James Basham pursued their education with a strong focus on technical and scientific subjects. James first attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 2003 to 2007, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics. Following this, James enrolled at Penn State University from 2007 to 2011 to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering.