Drew Risinger
Systems Research Engineer In Quantum Computing at Intel Corporation
Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
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Top SchoolDrew Risinger is a systems research engineer specializing in quantum computing with 11 years of experience building control systems, architectures, and software for quantum hardware at Intel Labs and in academic labs. He holds a PhD-level background from the University of Maryland where he designed ion-trap quantum computers and now focuses on quantum dot systems, bridging experimental physics and scalable software control. Drew contributes to prominent open-source projects such as Qiskit—improving pulse modules and serialization—and improves usability of lab control stacks like ARTIQ through clear technical documentation. He combines hands-on cryogenic and qubit characterization experience from multiple Northrop Grumman internships with a knack for teaching and written communication, evidenced by a Distinguished TA award and technical writing across projects. Based in Hillsboro, Oregon, he brings a systems-minded approach that surfaces in both low-level pulse timing fixes and high-level architecture for next-generation quantum processors.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Computer Engineering at University of MarylandGeneral Education Degree, General Education Degree at Mount Hebron High SchoolBachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Concentration. French Minor, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Concentration. French Minor at Grove City College
English, French
Github Skills (15)
quantum-computing10
qiskit10
python10
sphinx10
documentation10
numpy9
makefile9
gnu-make9
command-line-interface9
qt5
rust5
compiler-compiler4
compiler4
science4
physics4
Programming languages (17)
Github contributions (5)
m-labs/artiq
Sep 2018 - Feb 2021
A leading-edge control system for quantum information experiments
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:6 reviews, 23 commits, 30 PRs in 2 years 4 months
Contributions summary:Drew's contributions primarily involve improving and updating documentation related to the ARTIQ control system for quantum information experiments. This includes fixing typos in makefiles and Python code, adding instructions for installing and configuring the system, clarifying the use of command-line arguments, and documenting the usage of a core device RTIO analyzer. The changes focused on improving clarity, correctness, and completeness of the documentation. This suggests a focus on improving user experience through documentation.
physicspythonsciencequantum-computingrust
Qiskit/qiskit
Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
Qiskit is an open-source SDK for working with quantum computers at the level of extended quantum circuits, operators, and primitives.
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:23 reviews, 14 commits, 12 PRs in 1 year 3 months
Contributions summary:Drew primarily contributed to the Qiskit project by making improvements to the pulse module, focusing on refactoring, fixing documentation, and correcting typos. Their work included fixing errors in pulse builder functions, and updating documentation related to pulse transforms and QPY serialization. They also made adjustments to the pulse schedule, addressing issues related to integer types and fixing errors related to time sample conversions.
pythonquantum-circuitsquantum-computingcircuitsquantum-circuit
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