About the Author
 
 Justin Yirka
Quantum Computing Researcher
Blanqet
Austin, TX, USA
justinyirka[ta]gmail.com
https://justinyirka.com/
Quantum Computing Researcher
Blanqet
Austin, TX, USA
justinyirka[ta]gmail.com
https://justinyirka.com/
    Justin Yirka graduated from
  The University of Texas at Austin
  in May 2025, advised by
  Scott Aaronson.
  The subject of his dissertation was quantum computational 
  complexity, including the results in this article. 
  He is now a quantum computing researcher for Blanqet, 
  a startup founded by professors from
  the University of Chicago
  and where his Ph.D. adviser, Scott Aaronson, is a partner.
  Blanqet's office is in Chicago and Justin works remotely from Austin.
    Justin earned his B.Sc. from
    Virginia Commonwealth University, 
  where he was introduced to research by working with
  Sevag Gharibian.
  Justin has also worked at
  Sandia National Laboratories, at
  Los Alamos National Laboratory, 
as an Über driver, and as a lifeguard.
