Ivana Kurečić
Technology Development Specialist at Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
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Top SchoolIvana Kurečić is a technology development specialist and quantum physicist with 12 years of cross-disciplinary experience turning research into real-world applications. Based in Okinawa, she blends deep academic training (PhD-level work in quantum information) with hands-on roles in industry and outreach, from Xanadu’s community and partnership-building to technical documentation contributions to PennyLane’s quantum ML tutorials. She excels at convening diverse stakeholders—researchers, industry partners, and policy actors—to structure and scale innovation programs, having led EU-facing consortia and market development projects. Ivana’s background in science communication and technical writing helps her translate complex quantum concepts into clear educational and impact-focused materials. Unusually, she pairs formal physics training with a part-time MS in Politics & Technology and a long track record of freelance and public-facing work, making her adept at navigating both technical and regulatory landscapes. Open to short-term and freelance collaborations, she focuses on opportunities at the intersection of quantum innovation and tech policy.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at Technical University MunichErasmus Study Exchange, Erasmus Study Exchange at University of ViennaSecondary Education, Secondary Education at XV GymnasiumMusic Theory Diploma, Music Theory Diploma at Elly Basic Music SchoolMaster of Science - MS, Physics, Master of Science - MS, Physics at University of Zagreb/Sveuciliste u Zagrebu
English, Croatian, German, Spanish, Japanese
Github Skills (9)
user-manual10
rs10
restructuredtext10
learn-ruby-on-rails10
basics10
documentation10
markdown-it9
markdown9
quantum-computing8
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
PennyLaneAI/qml
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
Introductions to key concepts in quantum programming, as well as tutorials and implementations from cutting-edge quantum computing research.
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:367 reviews, 12 commits, 103 PRs in 4 months
Contributions summary:Ivana's commits primarily focus on updating and adding content to the repository's documentation and tutorials. They made small language fixes, added author bios and citations, and incorporated a citing notice. The contributions included formatting changes and updates to existing tutorials. The user demonstrates a focus on improving the clarity, accuracy, and completeness of the documentation.
automatic-differentiationtensorflowkey-conceptsqqml
hthayko/ForkPennylaneAIqml
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024
Contributions:10 pushes in 2 months
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