Summary
Kirill Ivanov is a Senior Engineer in wireless R&D based in San Diego, blending nine years of hands-on industry experience with a deep academic background in coding theory and a PhD from EPFL. He specializes in error-correcting codes for wireless networks, data storage and cryptography, and has translated theoretical advances—like low-complexity Reed–Muller decoders and symmetry-based limits of polar-like decoding—into practical systems and experiments, including device-independent quantum key distribution. At Qualcomm he brings research-grade rigor to product-focused wireless work, building on prior contributions to 5G control-channel decoding, fiber-optic coding, and non-binary polar subcodes. A seasoned educator and collaborator, he has taught learning theory and quantum computing courses and has a track record of turning deep theory into fast, implementable algorithms. An understated strength is his ability to bridge pure research and industry constraints, delivering solutions that scale from proofs to deployed prototypes.
9 years of coding experience