Work
Here are some of the places I’m either currently working at or have worked at. Feel free to check out some of the reviews I’ve received from former managers as well as things I’ve built.
If you’d like, you can also view and download a copy of my resume below:
QuEra Computing Inc.
September 2022 - Present
Boston, Massachusetts
Quantum Software Engineer
If and Only If (Iff) Technologies
October 2021 - June 2022
Davis, California
- Investigated Bose-Hubbard Hamiltonian simulations on Quantum Computers
- Presented on VQE and GBS at the PERF (Petroleum Environmental Research Forum) Spring 2022
- Explored simple Bose Einstein Condensate (BEC) simulations
- Investigated simulation of beam splitters on superconducting qubits using Sabin's (2020) (https://www.mdpi.com/2624-960X/2/1/13) paper
Quantum Software Engineering Intern
If and Only If (Iff) Technologies
June - September 2021
Davis, California
- Built custom job submission system for Xanadu's X8 photonic chip
- Created QUBO generators for quantum annealers on the graph and subgraph isomorphism problem based on Calude et al.'s and Hua's algorithms
- Architected graph isomorphism QUBO generation benchmarks using Erods-Renyi graphs
- Attempted simulation of SU(3) operations on qubits using Pyquil
- Programmed Boson sampling utility library for interferometer submatrix generation and output probability calculation
Workshop Director and Quantum Software Engineer
Quantum Computing at UC Davis
October 2019 - Present
Davis, California
- Pioneered curriculum for Quantum Computing at the collegiate level
- Hosted physical and remote workshops for 15+ students on Quantum Computing
- Investigated qubit topologies and error reduction for molecular simulations on quantum computers
- Devised Given's Rotations for IonQ Trapped Ion Quantum Computers with Google Cirq
Head Instructor
Blockchain at Davis
Oct 2018 - October 2020
Davis, California
- Pioneered curriculum for university students learning Ethereum technology and blockchain development
- Accelerated blockchain project development through one-on-one tutoring
TITANS Software R&D Intern
Sandia National Laboratories
June - September 2020
Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Pioneered Kuberentes-based testbed environment for nuclear detonation detection software
- Streamlined SSH and Docker integration with systemd fix
- Created Kubernetes/Docker oriented bash and tmux configurations for expedited development
Software Engineering Intern
General Dynamics Mission Systems
July - September 2019
San Jose, California
- Architected module with unit tests for internal SDR platform enabling remote hardware configuration in Python
- Presented discrepancies identified in algorithms on hardware to team of 10+ engineers
- Formulated tools for HDLC frame analysis, generation, and bit stuffing in Python/C
Software Engineering Intern
Intel Corporation
June - September 2018
Folsom, California
- Reduced errors and safety vulnerabilities in network deployment by creating the Newtork Configuration Generator (NCG) Appication
- Improved NCG extensibility by leveraging Hy and Selenium to create a debugging suite
- Gained hands-on experience with Cisco routing hardware and protocols
Lab Operations Intern
Intel Corporation
June - September 2018
Folsom, California
- Created 20 development systems for memory testing and diagnostics
- Established equipment and development environments for 12 new hires
IT Helpdesk Technician Intern
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
August 2015
Sacramento, California
- Ensured machines stayed up-to-date by imaging 10+ machines with Novell ZENWorks remotely and on-site
- Boosted performance of 5 machines through hardware upgrades
- Satisfied unique software environment request on behalf of the Transportation Lab (TransLab)
Assistant IT Technician Intern
California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
Januaray 2013
Sacramento, California
- Ensured 5 computers stayed up-to-date through imaging
- Resolved 3 user problems including screen inactivity, failure to boot, loss of password
IT Infrastructure Assistant
University of Hawaii
June - August 2012
University of Hawaii CLEAR (Center for Labor Education and Research)
- Guided implementation of new terminals for staff and student usage
- Improved data access experience for staff and students by upgrading 10 archive terminals
- Eliminated 5 obsolete archival computers