Wazir Halima
@wazirhalima
Experienced Mathematician and Computer Scientist focused on Quantum Computing.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced Mathematician and Computer Scientist currently pursuing my DPhil in Computer Science at United States University. My research focuses on the foundations of quantum and post-quantum cryptography, particularly the existence of one-way functions based on the hardness of meta-complexity problems. I am passionate about teaching and research, aiming to become a professor in the field.
Throughout my career, I have gained valuable experience as an Adjunct Faculty member and a Web Development Teaching Assistant, where I helped students learn web development using a Ruby on Rails stack. My background as a Software Engineer has equipped me with skills in React, React Native, and various programming languages, allowing me to develop user experience features across services. I also have experience in Cyber Security Research and Development, focusing on applied cryptography and secure multi-party computation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
DPhil Student
United States University
Dec 2022 - Present (2 years 6 months)
Researching the foundations of quantum and post-quantum cryptography, focusing on the hardness of meta-complexity problems. Also applying computational techniques to philosophical questions.
Adjunct Faculty
United States University
Nov 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Taught courses in computer science, engaging students in both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject.
Software Engineer
United States Company
Sep 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 5 months)
Developed React and React Native features with a focus on UX, accessibility, and testing, primarily using TypeScript.
Web Development Teaching Assistant
United States University
Dec 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 month)
Assisted students in learning web development using Ruby on Rails, troubleshooting issues as they arose.
Research Intern
United States Company
Aug 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year)
Worked in Cyber Security R&D focusing on Applied Crypto and Secure Multi-party Computation.
Freelance Web Developer
Graymatter WebDev
May 2015 - Jan 2020 (4 years 8 months)
Developed and maintained web comic sites, focusing on user experience and design.
Web Developer
United States Company
Aug 2015 - Oct 2015 (2 months)
Revamped UI and site design, integrated multiple APIs, and restructured testing suite as the primary web developer.
Web Development Immersive Student
General Assembly
Nov 2014 - Dec 2014 (1 month)
Completed a 12-week immersive course in web development covering front-end and back-end topics.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
United States University
DPhil, Computer Science
2022 -
I'm researching the foundations of quantum and post-quantum cryptography under the supervision of [Professor's Name]. My particular focus is basing the existence of quantum and post-quantum one-way functions on the hardness of meta-complexity and quantum meta-complexity problems. I'm also looking at applying computational techniques to questions in philosophy.
United States University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2015 - 2020
General Assembly
Web Development
2014 - 2015
General Assembly's Web Development Immersive is a 12-week course that prepares students for a career as a full-stack developer. The course covers many front-end and back-end web development topics including: command line, Git, authentication/authorization using Passport, password encryption with Bcrypt, working with APIs, and TDD with Mocha and Rspec.
United States University
Diploma
2010 - 2015
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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