Gabriela Sánchez-díaz
Quantum Computing Scientist - Product at Xanadu
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolGabriela Sánchez-díaz is a quantum computing scientist and theoretical chemist with nine years of experience developing computational methods at the intersection of quantum chemistry and quantum computing. Currently on the product team at Xanadu after a postdoctoral stint at the University of Calgary, she has a track record of designing algorithms, implementing open-source Python libraries, and applying quantum machine learning to electronic structure problems. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from McMaster and a background in teaching and mentoring—from university lecturing to guiding GSoC contributors. Gabriela combines rigorous mathematical and physical insight with software engineering best practices, making her effective at turning research prototypes into usable tools for chemistry and materials science. Notably, she blends hands-on development of community libraries with clear science communication to bridge research and product impact.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theoretical Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Theoretical Chemistry at McMaster UniversityBachelor's degree, Chemistry, Bachelor's degree, Chemistry at University of Havana
Github Skills (28)
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file-converter9
computational-biology9
gaussian8
chemistry8
crystallography8
converting8
molecular-simulation8
computational-physics7
quantum-chemistry7
computational-chemistry7
analytical7
quantum-computing6
quantities6
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
theochem/AtomDB
May 2021 - Jul 2022
An Extended Periodic Table of Neutral and Charged Atomic Species
Contributions:23 reviews, 62 commits, 56 PRs in 1 year 1 month
gabrielasd/pyeom
Jun 2018 - Sep 2024
Contributions:4 PRs, 42 pushes, 29 branches in 6 years 4 months
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