
Yohanna Dvorak
@yohannadvorak
Quantum computing researcher at Itaú Institute of Sciences and Technologies – UFF studying Shor’s algorithm for financial cryptanalysis.
What I'm looking for
At Itaú Institute of Sciences and Technologies – UFF, I research quantum cryptanalysis for critical financial infrastructure. I study and implement Shor’s algorithm for the Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem, evaluating cryptographic impacts under NISQ-era noise to inform Post-Quantum Cryptography adoption.
At Petrobras – UFF, I developed Digital Twin software for intelligent completion systems in energy exploration. I also created technical documentation and software architecture diagrams to support maintainability and scalability.
My research at Universidade Federal Fluminense included reviewing literature and producing scientific papers on quantum algorithms. For my thesis, I studied quantum algorithms for the Quadratic Binary Equations Problem; my MSc dissertation evaluates exact, heuristic, and quantum approaches in the NISQ era.
I’ve also worked on backend applications and Docker containerization for a Condition-Based Maintenance system for Blowout Preventers. At Universidade Federal Fluminense, I supported digital circuits classes and laboratory work, and I received first place at LACLO in 2025 for an educational card game teaching numerical systems and computational logic.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Researcher
Itaú Institute of Sciences and Technologies
Jan 2026 - Present (10 months)
Developed applied research in quantum cryptanalysis, mapping systemic vulnerabilities and structuring mitigation strategies for critical financial infrastructures. Studied and implemented Shor's algorithm for solving the Elliptic Curve Discrete Logarithm Problem (ECDLP).
Systems Developer
Petrobras
Jan 2023 - Jan 2026 (3 years)
Developed Digital Twin software for intelligent completions systems in the energy exploration industry. Created technical documentation, modeling, and software architecture diagramming to ensure maintainability and scalability.
Academic Teaching Assistant
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025 (11 months)
Provided theoretical and practical support for undergraduate classes in digital circuits, including boolean algebra, logic gate design, and circuit simplification. Assisted in laboratory experiments and guided students in hardware-level circuit prototyping.
Undergraduate Researcher
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)
Conducted rigorous literature review and produced scientific papers focused on the mapping and application of quantum algorithms.
Backend Developer
Petrobras
Jan 2023 - Jan 2024 (1 year)
Constructed backend applications and Docker containerization for a Condition-Based Maintenance system in Blowout Preventers.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Master's, Computer Science
2026 -
Master's in Computer Science with dissertation on evaluation of exact, heuristic, and quantum algorithms for solving quadratic binary equations in the NISQ era.
University of Pennsylvania
Certificate, Finance and Quantitative Modeling
2026 - 2026
Course in finance and quantitative modeling for analysts, covering fundamentals of quantitative modeling and regression models applied to financial modeling and data-driven decision making.
Google Quantum AI
Certificate, Quantum Error Correction
2026 - 2026
Hands-on course on quantum error correction with technical focus on quantum states and circuits, error mitigation strategies, and hardware-aware algorithm design for NISQ-era processors.
Edukera
Certificate, Post-Quantum Cryptography
2026 - 2026
Course on post-quantum cryptography foundations, studying mathematical principles and protocols of PQC, focusing on quantum-resistant algorithms and transition to quantum-safe era.
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Extension, Optimization and Advanced Algorithms
2025 - 2025
Extension course in optimization and advanced algorithms covering linear-integer programming, algorithms and heuristics, and algorithm analysis and synthesis.
LNCC and CEFET/RJ
Course, Quantum Computing and High Performance
2024 - 2025
Course in quantum computing and high performance covering advanced quantum computing, quantum machine learning, quantum codes, and optimization/parallelism.
Universidade Federal Fluminense
Bachelor's, Computer Science
2022 - 2025
Bachelor's in Computer Science with thesis on quantum algorithms for the quadratic binary equations problem.
Hashtag Treinamentos
Course, Programming Languages
2022 - 2023
Programming course covering Python and JavaScript.
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