Kristen Pudenz

Kristen Pudenz has a wealth of experience in quantum computing. Kristen began their career in 2008 as a Ph.D. Student at the University of Southern California, where they invented the first quantum error correction code implementable on a commercial quantum processor. Kristen then joined Lockheed Martin in 2014, where they served as a Principal Research Scientist and Corporate Lead for Quantum, as well as a Senior Quantum Applications Engineer. In 2022, they moved to Atom Computing, where they are currently the Director of Advanced Research Programs. In this role, they are responsible for guiding hardware maturation toward practical quantum applications objectives, and runs a set of collaborative research projects that touch all levels of Atom Computing's systems, from hardware components to software integration.

Kristen Pudenz has an extensive education history. Kristen earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University between 2003 and 2008. Kristen then went on to pursue a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California, which they completed in 2010. Finally, they earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California in 2014.