David Leathers
Undergraduate Research in Computer Engineering and Quantum Computing
- Role
- Undergraduate Researcher at Tennessee Technological University
- Location
- Cookeville, TN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About David Leathers
Computer Engineer with a strong interest in quantum computational accelerators and…
Experience
Undergraduate Researcher
Tennessee Technological University
Sep 2022 — Present · Cookeville, TN, US
Lead the development of an educational video game, Quick, using Unreal Engine 5 to enhance quantum cybersecurity awareness.• Quick contributed to Tennessee Tech being awarded a $270 thousand dollar quantum computing grant from the National Science Foundation and debuted at the WiCyS 2024 Conference.• Created a custom quantum emulator compatible with Unreal Engine 5. • Fostered team growth by conducting comprehensive training sessions on Unreal Engine 5 and quantum computational topics, enhancing project efficiency.• Wrote monthly progress reports and projections to research advisor managing time efficiency.• Ensured code stability and conducted iterative trial testing.• Maintain documentation for third-party code, trademarks, assets, and licenses maintaining legality.
Education
Tennessee Technological University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Nashville
Vocational Degree, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
2015
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