Stefan Hillmich
Senior Researcher at Software Competence Center Hagenberg
Linz-Wels-Steyr Area Austria
Summary
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Top SchoolStefan Hillmich is a senior researcher based in Austria with nine years of experience focused on quantum computing research and its practical benefits for problem solving. He leads the Quantum Computing Focus Group at the Software Competence Center Hagenberg and previously advanced design automation for quantum systems—simulation, compilation, and verification—during his tenure at Johannes Kepler Universität Linz. Holding a PhD in Computer Science and a background that spans system integration to IT consultancy, he blends deep academic rigour with applied engineering and compliance-minded project delivery. Known for translating theoretical quantum concepts into usable tools and workflows, he brings both leadership and hands-on expertise to bridge research and industry adoption.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Johannes Kepler Universität LinzMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Uni BremenFachinformatiker für Systemintegration, Fachinformatiker für Systemintegration at Schulzentrum SII Utbremen BremenSemester Abroad, Computer Science, Semester Abroad, Computer Science at Massey University
German, English, French
Github Skills (68)
python10
simulator10
complex-numbers10
mapping-tools10
quantum-algorithms10
equivalence10
quantum-computing10
circuit10
compilation10
option-parser10
argparse9
parser9
quantum-programming-language9
noise9
explore9
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
cda-tum/mqt-ddsim
Feb 2020 - Dec 2022
MQT DDSIM - A quantum circuit simulator based on decision diagrams written in C++
Contributions:24 releases, 98 reviews, 107 commits in 2 years 10 months
pythonquantum-circuitssimulatordecision-diagramsquantum-circuit-simulator
hillmich/graph-approximation
Aug 2018 - May 2021
tool set to analyse growth in slime molds
Contributions:2 pushes in 2 years 9 months
slimephysarumcomputer-visioncomputer-sciencepython3
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