Michael Papadopoulos
PHD Student Researcher In Industrial Systems & Engineering at Lehigh University
Ridgefield, New Jersey, United States
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Top SchoolMichael Papadopoulos is a PhD student researcher in Industrial Systems & Engineering and an experienced developer bridging quantum computing, algorithm design, and full-stack engineering across academia and open source. With eight years of experience and a dual B.S. in Computer Science and Physics from RPI, he builds practical tools for quantum education, integrates autograding systems with quantum visualization, and researches hybrid quantum-classical ML protocols. He has contributed front-end polish to high-profile projects like the Flutter website and meaningful UI and audio tooling improvements to Audacity, demonstrating both product-facing design sense and low-level algorithmic thinking. Michael has mentored hundreds of students and graded thousands of assignments, showing a talent for translating complex theory into teachable practice. His research includes fast approximation algorithms for infrastructure problems and work on quantum complexity and gate optimization, signaling a rare mix of theoretical depth and applied impact. Based in Ridgefield, NJ, he pairs open-source craftsmanship with academic rigor to turn emerging quantum ideas into usable software.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, Computer Science, 3.85 GPA, High School Diploma, Computer Science, 3.85 GPA at Bergen County AcademiesDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial Systems & Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Industrial Systems & Engineering at Lehigh UniversityBachelor's, Computer Science & Physics, 3.94 GPA, Bachelor's, Computer Science & Physics, 3.94 GPA at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Github Skills (30)
c-language10
website-development10
flutter-apps10
audio-processing10
ui-design10
wxwidgets10
uid10
lang10
front-end-development10
html10
flutter-game10
website-design10
dart10
cprogramming-language10
documentation10
Programming languages (16)
Github contributions (5)
flutter/website
Aug 2020 - May 2022
Flutter documentation web site
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:6 reviews, 77 commits, 80 PRs in 1 year 9 months
Contributions summary:Michael primarily contributed to the Flutter website's front-end, focusing on UI adjustments and content updates. They added brand assets to the footer and sidebar, localized the site with new language options, and adjusted the presentation of widget cards. Additionally, they addressed minor layout issues and fixed search bar width. The user demonstrated a good understanding of the website's structure and content.
flutterdartweb-site
dart-lang/site-www
Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
The source for the Dart website.
Role in this project:Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:2 reviews, 19 commits, 20 PRs in 9 months
Contributions summary:Michael's commits primarily focus on updating and improving the Dart website's documentation and examples within the `dart-lang/site-www` repository. They made revisions to language tour sections, including adding examples for `num` declarations and clarifying concepts. Their contributions also included standardizing Liquid tag spacing and improving search pages, indicating efforts to refine the site's presentation and user experience.
flutterdart
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