Quantum Computing
Master of Science - Computer Science
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL 09.2024 - Current
Jacob Palmer
Graduate Student, Researcher
Chicago,IL
Summary
I'm currently a graduate student at Northwestern University pursuing my M.S. in Computer Science. My research interests include quantum computing and information, quantum algorithm design, cognitive architecture, and bio-inspired computing. Past research in undergraduate studies involved machine learning and designing software metric tooling. Currently, my research focuses on quantum error correction codes, specifically surface codes, and developing simulations of surface code performance in the presence of defects and heterogeneous noise models.
Interests
Quantum Error Correction
Quantum Algorithms
Cognitive Architecture
Bio-inspired Computing
Evolutionary Computation
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL 08.2018 - 05.2022
High School Diploma -
Signature School
Evansville, IN 08.2014 - 05.2018
Work History
Software Developer
Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois
08.2022 - 09.2024
- Designed, developed, and implemented the Student Opportunity Access Portal that facilitates
undergraduate research grants and serves over 12,000 users, including students, research faculty,
and staff - Revised, modularized and updated old code bases that support university operations to modern
development standards, implementing new cloud technologies, and stream-lining deployment
pipelines - Serve on the leadership team of the NUIT Early Careers in Technology group that helps facilitate
new members across NUIT by providing support, resources, and mentorship opportunities
Writing Center Tutor
Loyola University Writing Center
Chicago, Illinois
03.2020 - 05.2021
Tutored students with the focus on improving their writing skills, analysis and utilization of various sources, academic, and research-oriented writing practices, as well as grammar
Accomplishments
Maroon and Gold Society Member - Loyola University Chicago
- Represent the top 25 students from the senior class demonstrating academic excellence, diversity, leadership, Loyola community, and service and selected by the Vice President for Student Development and University President.
Alan M. Turing Academic Award - Computer Science - Loyola University Chicago
- Given to the top graduating student in each specialization area within computer science. Selection is by the election of department faculty from among those with the highest GPAs in computer science courses.
Software
Python
PHP, Javascript, Vue
SQL, PLSQL
C#
Data Mining
Machine Learning
AI Systems Design
LISP
Java
API Integration & Management
Cloud Architecture (AWS, Salesforce, Kubernetes)