
Mohammad Zoraiz
Applied Quantum Computing Research

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About me
Duke • ECE, Physics, & CS • Amazon • Lockheed Martin
Education

Mayfield High School
-High School DiplomaActivities and Societies: Science National Honors Society (President), Math Club (Vice President), Student Council (Head of Fundraising), World Affairs Club (Vice President), National Honors Society, Interact Club, Science Olympiad, Robotics, Tennis, Cross Country. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Salutatorian, National Merit Scholar, National AP Scholar with Distinction, Ronald Regan Leadership Medal𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀Cumulative Weighted GPA: 4.75 (Salutatorian)Cumulative Unweighted GPA: 3.98/4.00Class Rank: 2/30714 AP Classes, 5 DE ClassesSTEM Honors Diploma, AP Capstone Diploma

Lakeland Community College
-Higher EducationCompleted Classes:COMM1000 - Effective Public CommunicationHLTH1310 - Nutrition/Diet TherapyCPET 1120 - C Prog for Engineering TechnologyITIS 1008 - Ethics in Information TechnologyARTS1120 - Art Appreciation

Duke University
-Bachelor of Science - BS Physics and Computer Science
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering
2023 - 2027Bachelor of Science - BS Triple Major: Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), Physics, and Computer ScienceActivities and Societies: HackDuke, Duke Impact Investment Group, Product@Duke, DukeMSA, Theta Tau, Project Tadpole, George Scholar

MIT School of Engineering
-Beaver Works Science InstituteCompleted Courses: BWSI Python CoreBWSI Quantum Software DevelopmentBWSI Version Control: Git & GitHub
Experience

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jan 2022 - Dec 2022Applied Quantum Computing ResearchExplored advanced principles of Quantum Systems and Algorithms, implementing the Harrow-Hassidim-Lloyd (HHL) Algorithm to optimize fluid flow simulations and model human cognitive patterns. Leveraged Qiskit and IBM Quantum Computers to achieve cutting-edge computational efficiencies. Research partially conducted under the MIT BeaverWorks program.

Rockwell Automation
Jun 2022 - Jul 2022Software Engineering InternMotion Control Group: Built automated validation firmware within Rockwell hardware to ensure are minimal defects and anomalies. Gained hands-on exposure to the industrial automation industry hardware design, and embedded software development and testing. Awarded competitive internship position at Rockwell Automation through Rockwell Engineering Pathways Program (REPP). Youngest employee in entire company.

Rockwell Automation
Jun 2023 - Aug 2023Embedded Software Engineering InternMotion Control Group: Embedded firmware refactoring within Rockwell hardware for real time Motion Function experimentation within the Logix to Studio5000 interface, utilizing RSLinx and Automated Firmware verification.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
May 2024 - Aug 2024Software Development Engineering InternAmazon Q Developer - Code Transformation Agent: Innovating Java application modernization through AI/ML. Elastic Gumby: Efficacy Engineering.

Duke University
Nov 2024 - nowDark Matter & AI ResearchKotwal Labs: High Energy Physics. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Circuitry to find Dark Matter.
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Mar 2025 - nowIncoming Summer 2025 Intern - Amazon Q Facilitating opportunities between Duke students and Amazon organizations, offering referrals to high value candidates, and guiding aspiring tech talent toward exciting opportunities.
Software Development Engineering Intern
Mar 2025 - nowCampus Ambassador
Mar 2025 - now
Licenses & Certifications
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Python for Data Science, AI & Development
IBMJul 2022 - View certificate

Version Control: Git & Github
MIT School of EngineeringMay 2022 - View certificate

Crash Course in Python
GoogleJun 2022 - View certificate

Python Core
MIT School of EngineeringMar 2022 - View certificate

Quantum Software
MIT School of EngineeringMar 2022
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizAmazon Future Engineer Scholar Amazon 1/250 Scholars selected internationally for advancements in computing and engineering.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizBBB Student of Integrity Better Business Bureau 1/4 Students in Northern Ohio. Selected for community leadership.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizCoca-Cola Scholar Finalist Coca-Cola Foundation 1/250 Regional Finalists Nationally out of 91000 candidates.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizCongressional App Challenge Winner United States Congress (Congressman David Joyce) Won the Congressional App Challenge for Ohio District 14. Built renowned AchilliesMath app.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizCongressional Commendation Congressman David Joyce (OH-14) Congressional Recognition and Achievement: In recognition of my dedication within my community to advancing and inspiring the next generation of students.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizContinental Math League National Champion Continental Math League
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizDominion Energy Educational Equity Scholar Dominion Energy 1/50 Scholars selected nationally for community impact and academic excellence.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizLockheed Martin STEM Scholar Lockheed Martin 1/100 Scholars selected nationally for advancements and excellence in engineering.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizMathLeague National Finalist MathLeague Power Ranked 1st in Ohio & 2nd in Midwest. National Finalist.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizNational Merit Finalist & Scholar National Merit Scholarship Corporation
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizRenner Foundation Scholar Renner Foundation 1/5 Scholars selected for innovative work in public service and education.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizTreeHacks: Best Web3 Next-Gen Security Award TreeHacks & Taisu Ventures CipherShield: first-ever multi-key homomorphic encryption scheme to provide the most secure data aggregation algorithm ever created.
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizUSNCO National Finalist American Chemical Society US Chemistry Olympiad
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizVarious Community & Academic Recognitions - • A+ Award - IdeaStream Public Media & PBS • AP Scholar with Distinction• Princeton University Book Award - Princeton University• Science Olympiad Medals (20+)• ModelUN Awards - Superior Delegation | HRC; Excellent Delegation | DISEC; Honorable Mention | DeCol• MathBowl - Superior Rank (Top 10%) @ UC• NHS Scholar Semi-Finalist• SNHS Scholar• UN-USA Ambassador
- Awarded to Mohammad ZoraizXerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology Xerox
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Coordinator/Organizer & Distribution Volunteer
Issued by MACE Food Pantry | Cleveland Food Bank on Jun 2018
Associated with Mohammad ZoraizAmbassador
Issued by Congressional App Challenge on Mar 2022
Associated with Mohammad ZoraizDelivery Driver & Lead
Issued by Cleveland Muslim Volunteers on Apr 2020
Associated with Mohammad ZoraizCollegeBoard BigFuture Ambassador
Issued by CollegeBoard on Aug 2022
Associated with Mohammad Zoraiz
Languages
- urUrdu
- hiHindi
- enEnglish
- spSpanish
- arArabic
- tuTurkish
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