John Schaefer
Quantum Engineer at Rigetti Computing
United States
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Top SchoolJohn Schaefer is a quantum engineer with 11 years of experimental and research experience, currently pursuing a PhD in Physics at Harvard and working at Rigetti Computing. He has built cryogenic, nanofabricated platforms that couple NV centers in diamond to mechanical and magnetic systems, and measured key hybrid-coupling parameters for quantum information and metrology applications. His background spans national-scale experiments (LIGO, LZ, DAMIC) and industry research (AWS Center for Quantum Computing), blending precision instrumentation, microwave control, and data analysis. He brings hands-on expertise in designing and cooling devices, integrated confocal imaging, and in-situ micromanipulation to push quantum hardware performance. Notably, he has moved between academic and industrial labs to translate delicate lab prototypes into systems relevant for quantum computing startups. Based in the United States, he pairs strong experimental rigor with a track record of practical problem-solving across large collaborations and applied R&D.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's of Science, Physics, Computer Science, 3.92/4.0, Bachelor's of Science, Physics, Computer Science, 3.92/4.0 at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the ArtsDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Physics at Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and SciencesPhysics Research, 3.98/4.0, Physics Research, 3.98/4.0 at Eastern Michigan University
English
Github Skills (1)
python6
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
jdschae/DoctIR
Apr 2018 - Apr 2018
Contributions:7 pushes in 1 day
LISE-B26/b26_toolkit
Jan 2019 - Nov 2022
pylabcontrol add-on for experiments in LISE B26
Contributions:24 commits, 49 pushes, 5 branches in 3 years 10 months
add-onpython
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