Conrad Haupt
Pre-Doctoral Researcher at IBM
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolConrad Haupt is a pre-doctoral researcher and quantum engineering specialist based in Zurich, forging a career at the intersection of research, software, and education. He is currently a Pre-Doctoral Researcher at IBM and pursuing a PhD at EPFL, with a Master’s in Quantum Engineering from ETH Zürich and an ongoing engagement with the Wits Quantum Initiative. He has contributed to open-source quantum software, notably developing a visualization module for Qiskit Experiments and investigating leakage in superconducting transmon calibrations, work that culminated in an arXiv preprint and a Qiskit blog post. His background also includes teaching roles in data-intensive computing and software development courses, where he led labs, managed HPC clusters, and mentored 45+ students. He combines rapid learning, hands-on prototyping, and strong communication skills—bridging academia, industry labs, and open-source communities. Outside research, he enjoys app/web development and design challenges, reflecting a versatile, practical technologist who thrives on turning creative ideas into working systems.
11 years of coding experience
Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Distinction, Master of Science - MS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Distinction at University of the WitwatersrandDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at EPFLMaster of Science - MS, Quantum Engineering, 6.0 (Thesis), 5.44 (GPA), Master of Science - MS, Quantum Engineering, 6.0 (Thesis), 5.44 (GPA) at ETH ZürichIEB Matric, 5x distinctions, 1x B and 1x C (for final exams), IEB Matric, 5x distinctions, 1x B and 1x C (for final exams) at Redhill School
English, Afrikaans, German
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (45)
utc10
qiskit10
gtk9
quantum-computing9
python8
matplotlib8
qt8
visualization7
zsh7
data-visualization7
noise6
cli6
crossword6
simulator6
data-science6
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
conradhaupt/CJH-Wits-EIE-Latex-Template
Apr 2018 - Feb 2020
LaTeX style and class files for the Wits School of Electrical & Information Engineering
Contributions:11 commits, 4 PRs, 10 pushes in 1 year 10 months
crosswordelectricalengineeringlatexlatex-style
conradhaupt/qiskit-experiments
Jun 2022 - Feb 2023
Qiskit Experiments
Contributions:137 pushes, 23 branches in 8 months
qiskitquantum-computing
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