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Scott Thornton

Contributed to the NVIDIA/cudaqx repository by developing advanced quantum computing features and enhancing GPU-accelerated workflows. Built a Bravyi-Kitaev fermionic transformation in C++ with Python bindings to enable scalable quantum chemistry simulations, and implemented a TensorRT-based quantum error correction decoder supporting configurable precision and GPU inference. Improved developer experience by delivering comprehensive API documentation and usage examples for both Python and C++ interfaces. Enhanced performance through CUDA Graph optimizations, YAML-based configuration, and batch decoding support, while maintaining robust unit testing and validation pathways. Leveraged C++, Python, CUDA, and PyTorch to deliver production-ready, reproducible solutions for quantum algorithm research and deployment.

Overall Statistics

Feature vs Bugs

100%Features

Repository Contributions

9Total
Bugs
0
Commits
9
Features
5
Lines of code
5,926
Activity Months4

Work History

January 2026

5 Commits • 2 Features

Jan 1, 2026

January 2026 monthly summary for NVIDIA/cudaqx focusing on delivering feature improvements and documentation clarity that enable higher inference performance and easier validation. The work this month emphasizes configurable, high-performance decoding with TensorRT, plus documentation streamlining to reduce future release risk.

December 2025

1 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2025

December 2025 monthly summary for NVIDIA/cudaqx: Focused on enhancing developer experience by delivering comprehensive TensorRT Decoder API documentation for both Python and C++, including usage examples, parameter references, and hardware compatibility notes. No major bugs fixed this period. Impact includes improved onboarding and faster integration for TensorRT-based workflows, with cross-language doc consistency across Python and C++ APIs.

November 2025

2 Commits • 1 Features

Nov 1, 2025

November 2025: Delivered a GPU-accelerated TensorRT-based Quantum Error Correction (QEC) decoder for the CUDAQX project, along with comprehensive training and deployment documentation to accelerate adoption and reproducibility. Established end-to-end workflows for training data generation, PyTorch model training, ONNX export, and TensorRT inference, enabling scalable, production-ready QEC decoding on GPUs.

December 2024

1 Commits • 1 Features

Dec 1, 2024

Monthly performance summary for 2024-12 focused on NVIDIA/cudaqx workstream. The primary deliverable this month was the Bravyi-Kitaev fermionic transformation implementation in the C++ core with Python bindings and accompanying tests, enabling accurate and scalable quantum chemistry simulations by mapping fermionic operators to spin operators. The work solidifies the repository’s capability for more advanced quantum algorithms and paves the way for streamlined Python-based research workflows.

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Quality Metrics

Correctness100.0%
Maintainability93.4%
Architecture100.0%
Performance95.6%
AI Usage33.4%

Skills & Technologies

Programming Languages

C++PythonRSTYAMLbash

Technical Skills

API designAPI developmentAlgorithm ImplementationC++ DevelopmentC++ developmentCUDACUDA programmingMachine LearningPerformance OptimizationPyTorchPython DevelopmentPython developmentQuantum ChemistryQuantum ComputingTensorRT

Repositories Contributed To

1 repo

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NVIDIA/cudaqx

Dec 2024 Jan 2026
4 Months active

Languages Used

C++PythonYAMLRSTbash

Technical Skills

Algorithm ImplementationC++ DevelopmentPython DevelopmentQuantum ChemistryQuantum ComputingUnit Testing