About the Author
Justin Yirka
Justin Yirka
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.