Currently at UW-Madison full-time
Sorry for not doing this first. I’m not the greatest at sequential algorithms.
One. I obtained a bachelors degree from UW-Milwaukee in 2018 as a committee interdisciplinary major in “quantum computing & geospatial intelligence” which is a combination of physics, chemistry, and geography. Since obtaining my degree, I’ve done coursework at UW-Madison, Stanford, CU-Boulder, and UW-Milwaukee. I also do workshops and conferences at many other universities and institutions such as the Simons Institute and KITP.
Perhaps since there was big news today, I will mention this. I don’t plan on winning a Nobel Prize, but circa ten years ago, I did promise an Apple Store employee (this was his idea, not mine) if I did, I would mention Apple at the beginning of my Nobel lecture in return for a $100 discount I negotiated when purchasing an iPod Touch (which I mentioned I used to voraciously pour through lectures on iTunesU).
Two: I have never applied for a job or worked in the quantum industry, so I suppose that would be a challenge. Also, it’s been several years since I wrote up a resume. The last few jobs I had someone else wrote up a resume for me (jobs in manufacturing, unrelated to quantum). I would encapsulate these challenges as reluctance. Another challenge is envisioning a sustainable business model for this endeavor which leads me to attend events in interesting places within my travel budget. I’m currently on a ✈️ to Palm Beach for tomorrow after a day in NYC today and a day in Palos Verdes, CA, will follow the day after tomorrow. I go where I can investigate how this all fits together. As for challenges learning, that is very much related which is why my wavefunction is so highly delocalized. I can elaborate further at a different time.
Three. See below for a temp workspace pic!!p (I’m always on the move)