Arianne Van De Griend
Senior Quantum Software Engineer at University of Helsinki
Finland
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Top SchoolArianne Van De Griend is a Senior Quantum Software Engineer and researcher with 11 years of experience building and compiling quantum algorithms, currently splitting her time between IQM Quantum Computers and a postdoctoral role at the University of Helsinki. She holds a PhD in Computer Science focused on quantum software and has a track record of turning theoretical methods—ZX-calculus, genetic algorithms and compiler optimizations—into practical routing and transpilation tools. Her career spans industry research roles (including Cambridge Quantum Computing) and academic positions where she published work on compiling techniques for near-term quantum hardware. Known for creative, “no-box” problem solving, she excels at combining established methods in unexpected ways to produce relevant, implementable results. Based in Finland, she brings both rigorous academic depth and hands-on engineering experience delivering quantum software for real devices. An understated strength is her teaching and mentoring background, which she leverages to communicate complex quantum concepts to engineers and students alike.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
High School, NG/NT profiel, High School, NG/NT profiel at Deltion Sprint College VWODoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Pass with distinction, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Pass with distinction at University of HelsinkiMaster's degree, Artificial Intelligence, 9/10, Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence, 9/10 at Radboud University NijmegenBachelor’s Degree, Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor’s Degree, Artificial Intelligence at Rijksuniversiteit Groningen / University of Groningen
Dutch, English, German
Github Skills (68)
python10
sympy10
quantum-programming-language10
sdk10
quantum-computing10
adapter10
circuit10
rewriting10
calculus10
quantum-algorithms9
client-library9
qiskit9
python-client9
convolution8
source-sdk8
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
Aerylia/aerylia.github.io
Jan 2019 - Nov 2024
Personal website about myself
Contributions:2 PRs, 45 pushes, 24 branches in 5 years 10 months
reactnextjsmyself
CQCL/pyzx
Oct 2019 - Apr 2020
Python library for quantum circuit rewriting and optimisation using the ZX-calculus
Contributions:70 commits, 1 PR, 48 pushes in 6 months
python-librarypythoncalculusquantum-computingquantum-circuit
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