Krystal Maughan
PhD Candidate (Fall 2019 - Spring 2026)
San Francisco Bay Area United States
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Top SchoolKrystal Maughan is a PhD candidate in Computer Science based in the San Francisco Bay Area with a decade of experience at the intersection of pure mathematics, quantum computing, and cryptography, specializing in isogeny-based, quantum-safe cryptography. She combines deep theoretical training in arithmetic geometry, elliptic curves and algebraic/spectral graph theory with practical software chops—contributing to Haskell projects like Google CodeWorld and building tooling for debugging and UI improvements. Her background includes research internships at Visa and Simons Institute participation in quantum algorithms workshops, plus diverse applied experience from fintech Haskell work to blockchain and open-source cryptography fellowships. Notably, she deliberately avoids AI research while using machine learning as a mathematical tool, and she brings a creative, interdisciplinary perspective rooted in both a BFA in film/video and extensive math-focused study.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Certfication (typically with Distinction) data science Python mathematical logic, Certfication (typically with Distinction) data science Python mathematical logic at CourseraN/A Post-quantum Cryptography, N/A Post-quantum Cryptography at SLMath aka Mathematical Sciences Research InstituteStrange Loop Intro to Tensorflow Workshop via Project Alloy Grant, Strange Loop Intro to Tensorflow Workshop via Project Alloy Grant at Strange Loop (2017)Programming Languages Research, Programming Languages Research at RacketLangData Science, Data Science at Data CampOne Semester-Exchange Programme, One Semester-Exchange Programme at Cornell UniversityBIRS (Banff International Research Station)Google Los Angeles Onsite Training (Google Cloud)NanoDegree : Data Analyst Intro to Programming Front-End Development Data Analyst Intro to Programming Front End Development, NanoDegree : Data Analyst Intro to Programming Front-End Development Data Analyst Intro to Programming Front End Development at UdacityComputer Science, Computer Science at Glendale Community CollegeAlgebra and Number Theory, Algebra and Number Theory at Cornell University Number Theory Conference: Cornell Department of MathematicsSimons institute (Berkeley)Mostly Electronics Engineering Software Architecture etc, Mostly Electronics Engineering Software Architecture etc at Continuing Education Center via Design NewsCertificate in Programming for Correctness Mathematics and Computer Science, Certificate in Programming for Correctness Mathematics and Computer Science at edXIPAMBachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA Film/Video and Photographic Arts at Ithaca CollegeCertificate of Completion Google Cloud Data Engineering, Certificate of Completion Google Cloud Data Engineering at Google Cloud On-BoardN/A Data+Ethics+Technology+Surveillance, N/A Data+Ethics+Technology+Surveillance at School for Poetic ComputationEncrypted Search Workshop (one week duration), Encrypted Search Workshop (one week duration) at ICERM (Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics)Combination of Architecture Engineering and Processing Computational Architecture Dynamic Architecture Robotics Projection Mapping, Combination of Architecture Engineering and Processing Computational Architecture Dynamic Architecture Robotics Projection Mapping at Somewhere SomethingEngineering Architecture Welding Metalworking, Engineering Architecture Welding Metalworking at Pasadena City CollegePure mathematics research workshop (two week duration) Mathematics and Computer Science, Pure mathematics research workshop (two week duration) Mathematics and Computer Science at Mathematical Sciences Research InstituteSpacecraft Flight Software Workshop, Spacecraft Flight Software Workshop at JHU APL (John Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab) and NASADoctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of VermontBIRS
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Github Skills (8)
functional-programming10
codeworld10
functional-programming-language10
haskell10
ghcjs10
ui-design9
debug9
debugging9
Programming languages (13)
Github contributions (5)
google/codeworld
Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
Educational computer programming environment using Haskell
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:31 commits, 24 PRs, 139 comments in 3 months
Contributions summary:Krystal made significant contributions to the `codeworld` repository, primarily focusing on enhancing the API and user interface components. They refactored and extended core functionalities related to drawing, specifically by introducing new picture constructors and splitting existing ones. The user also addressed several bugs and made improvements to the debugging and control features of the application, adding features such as a speed slider, and zoom and pan functionality. Furthermore, they optimized the codebase by incorporating precision improvements and various UI improvements.
ghcjsfunctional-programmingprogramming-environmenthaskellfiddle
kammitama5/my_db_repo
Jun 2016 - Oct 2019
Contributions:1 PR, 1 push, 1 branch in 3 years 4 months
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