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Daniel Noah Dietrich

Daniel Noah Dietrich

Physics & Management · Quantum Control · Technical Sales

Ulm, Germany


About

I’m completing my master’s degree in Physics and Management at Ulm University.
Expected graduation: December 2026, expected grade 1.3.
My thesis focuses on Parallel Tempering Optimal Control Simulations for Quantum Computing.
Targeting Technical Sales Engineer roles internationally, starting January 2027.


Education

M.Sc. Physics and Management
Ulm University, Germany

Coursework completed · Master’s thesis in progress


Experience

Freelance Software Consultant Upwork & direct client work
Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
Private Tutor Physics and Mathematics
Mar 2021 – May 2026
Legal Intern Dietrich Rechtsanwalts GmbH
Jul 2018 – Aug 2018

Projects

Master's Thesis: Quantum Optimal Control Python · QuTiP
Expected Dec 2026
Research Study: Quantum Sensor Technology Office · LaTeX
Feb 22, 2025
Bachelor's Thesis: Construction of a TIRF Microscope Matlab · LaTeX
Oct 09, 2024
Interactive Black Hole Simulation JavaScript · HTML5 Canvas
Mar 14, 2026

Tech Stack / Skills

I use Python, NumPy/SciPy, QuTiP and Git for my thesis, MATLAB for data analysis, and TypeScript for web applications.

Python TypeScript Git Office Matlab NumPy/SciPy LaTeX HTML AutoCAD QuTiP

Languages: German – native, English – fluent


When I'm not studying quantum mechanics or writing code...

...you'll probably find me rock climbing or traveling


Contact

Reach out to me via email or on LinkedIn.

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Education

Content:

Python project implementing Replica-Exchange Monte Carlo algorithms to optimize quantum gate operations in multi-qubit systems.

Takeaways:

Scientific programming, numerical optimisation, and comparison of simulation results.

Content:

Statistical mechanics and physics-based models applied to financial markets, wealth distributions, and complex economic systems — including the Black-Scholes model for option pricing

Takeaways:

Applying mathematical models from physics to economic systems.

Content:

Game theory foundations: Nash equilibria, strategic decision-making, mechanism design, and optimization in competitive environments

Takeaways:

Analysing strategic interactions using game-theoretic models.

Content:

Coherence and decoherence of massive particles, atom and large-molecule interferometry, coherent atom-optical beam splitters and gratings, and matter-wave interferometers as precision probes of inertial forces, gravity, and the quantum-to-classical boundary

Takeaways:

Understanding matter-wave interference and its experimental applications.

Content:

Financial models for valuing assets, including portfolio theory, risk-return tradeoffs, derivative pricing, and market equilibrium models

Takeaways:

Understanding quantitative models for asset valuation.

Content:

Spin dynamics, NMR spectroscopy principles, relaxation mechanisms, and applications in chemistry and medical imaging

Takeaways:

Understanding spin dynamics and the principles of magnetic resonance.

Content:

Nuclear fission, fusion, reactor design, radiation protection, and energy and medical applications — including an on-site visit to a nuclear power plant

Takeaways:

An overview of nuclear technologies, complemented by a power plant visit.

Content:

Machine learning, data mining, and distributed computing frameworks for processing and analyzing large-scale datasets

Takeaways:

Understanding methods for analysing large datasets.

Content:

Economic models of information asymmetry, signaling, screening, moral hazard, and adverse selection

Takeaways:

Understanding how information asymmetry influences markets and incentives.

Content:

In-depth analysis of selected Nobel Prize-winning research in physics, with the opportunity to meet and discuss directly with several Nobel laureates in physics

Takeaways:

Presenting and discussing scientific research.

Content:

Fourier optics from its mathematical foundations to applications: diffraction integrals, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, 4f systems and optical filtering, coherence, and holography

Takeaways:

Describing diffraction and imaging with Fourier methods and presenting a seminar topic.

Content:

Entrepreneurship course covering ideation, business model development, lean startup methodology, and pitching an original business concept to an investor community

Takeaways:

Developing a business concept and practising its presentation.

Content:

Statistical methods for predictive modeling and causal inference including regression, Bayesian analysis, and experimental design

Takeaways:

Distinguishing prediction from causal explanation in data analysis.

Content:

Physical principles behind X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and PET, including image reconstruction algorithms

Takeaways:

Understanding the physical principles of medical imaging.

Content:

How mechanical forces influence biological processes — cell mechanics, tissue engineering, and biomaterial interactions

Takeaways:

Understanding how mechanical forces affect biological systems.

Bachelor's Thesis
Theoretical Mechanics
Electrodynamics
Quantum Mechanics
Advanced Methods of Quantum Mechanics
Thermodynamics and Statistics
Mechanics
Electricity and Magnetism
Optics
Thermodynamics
Atomic and Molecular Physics
Solid State Physics
Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced Lab Course
Project Lab Course
Basic Lab Course
Computer Applications
Soft Matter Physics and Biophysics
Advanced Seminar
Psychology
ASQs
Abitur (German University Entrance Qualification)
Kepler Gymnasium, Germany
Jul 2020
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M.Sc. Physics and Management

Ulm University · Oct 2024 - Present

90 / 120 ECTS Master’s thesis in progress

Courses

Content:

Python project implementing Replica-Exchange Monte Carlo algorithms to optimize quantum gate operations in multi-qubit systems.

Takeaways:

Scientific programming, numerical optimisation, and comparison of simulation results.

Content:

Statistical mechanics and physics-based models applied to financial markets, wealth distributions, and complex economic systems — including the Black-Scholes model for option pricing

Takeaways:

Applying mathematical models from physics to economic systems.

Content:

Game theory foundations: Nash equilibria, strategic decision-making, mechanism design, and optimization in competitive environments

Takeaways:

Analysing strategic interactions using game-theoretic models.

Content:

Coherence and decoherence of massive particles, atom and large-molecule interferometry, coherent atom-optical beam splitters and gratings, and matter-wave interferometers as precision probes of inertial forces, gravity, and the quantum-to-classical boundary

Takeaways:

Understanding matter-wave interference and its experimental applications.

Content:

Financial models for valuing assets, including portfolio theory, risk-return tradeoffs, derivative pricing, and market equilibrium models

Takeaways:

Understanding quantitative models for asset valuation.

Content:

Spin dynamics, NMR spectroscopy principles, relaxation mechanisms, and applications in chemistry and medical imaging

Takeaways:

Understanding spin dynamics and the principles of magnetic resonance.

Content:

Nuclear fission, fusion, reactor design, radiation protection, and energy and medical applications — including an on-site visit to a nuclear power plant

Takeaways:

An overview of nuclear technologies, complemented by a power plant visit.

Content:

Machine learning, data mining, and distributed computing frameworks for processing and analyzing large-scale datasets

Takeaways:

Understanding methods for analysing large datasets.

Content:

Economic models of information asymmetry, signaling, screening, moral hazard, and adverse selection

Takeaways:

Understanding how information asymmetry influences markets and incentives.

Content:

In-depth analysis of selected Nobel Prize-winning research in physics, with the opportunity to meet and discuss directly with several Nobel laureates in physics

Takeaways:

Presenting and discussing scientific research.

Content:

Fourier optics from its mathematical foundations to applications: diffraction integrals, Fresnel and Fraunhofer diffraction, 4f systems and optical filtering, coherence, and holography

Takeaways:

Describing diffraction and imaging with Fourier methods and presenting a seminar topic.

Content:

Entrepreneurship course covering ideation, business model development, lean startup methodology, and pitching an original business concept to an investor community

Takeaways:

Developing a business concept and practising its presentation.

Content:

Statistical methods for predictive modeling and causal inference including regression, Bayesian analysis, and experimental design

Takeaways:

Distinguishing prediction from causal explanation in data analysis.

Content:

Physical principles behind X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and PET, including image reconstruction algorithms

Takeaways:

Understanding the physical principles of medical imaging.

Content:

How mechanical forces influence biological processes — cell mechanics, tissue engineering, and biomaterial interactions

Takeaways:

Understanding how mechanical forces affect biological systems.

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B.Sc. Physics

Ulm University · Oct 2020 – Oct 2024

Courses

Bachelorarbeit
Theoretische Mechanik
Elektrodynamik
Quantenmechanik
Fortgeschrittene Methoden der Quantenmechanik
Thermodynamik und Statistik
Mechanik
Elektrizität und Magnetismus
Optik
Thermodynamik
Atom- und Molekülphysik
Festkörperphysik
Kern-, Teilchen- und Astrophysik
Höhere Mathematik
Fortgeschrittenenpraktikum
Projektpraktikum
Grundpraktikum
Computeranwendungen
Soft Matter Physics and Biophysics
Hauptseminar
Psychologie
ASQs
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Experience

  • Freelance Software Consultant
    Aug 2022 – Aug 2026
    Independent, project-based · Upwork and direct client work

    For Upwork projects, I handled client acquisition and project coordination, working with a development partner on the technical implementation.

    • Sales monitoring tool bringing live e-commerce order data into a client dashboard.
    • Web app for filing car insurance claims with AI-powered damage assessment, damage selection for 6 vehicle body styles and privacy by design.
    • Automated matching platform connecting job candidates and employers.
  • Private Tutor
    Mar 2021 – May 2026
    Physics and Mathematics

    Taught physics and mathematics to secondary school and undergraduate students.

    • Created study plans, learning objectives, and detailed summaries in LaTeX
    • Tutored eight students, all of whom achieved their stated learning goals
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Projects

  • Master's Thesis: Quantum Optimal Control
    Expected Dec 2026

    Investigating optimisation methods for quantum gate control, including how changes to the cost function affect the search through complex control landscapes.

    • Comparing 3 optimisation approaches in a Python framework: GRAPE, standard Parallel Tempering and Parallel Tempering with β variation
    • Investigating variations of the cost weight β across replicas in Parallel Tempering
    • Validating quantum-control simulations against analytical solutions and checking GRAPE gradients with finite differences
    • Work in progress: comparing optimisation runs and evaluating the results
    Python NumPy SciPy QuTiP
  • Research Study: Quantum Sensor Technology
    Feb 22, 2025

    A research study examining quantum sensor technology from both physical and economic perspectives — covering different quantum sensors and market dynamics of the emerging quantum sensing industry.

    • Analyzed the physical operating principles of key quantum sensor types
    • Assessed market size, growth projections, and international competition in the global quantum sensing sector
    • Delivered a 2-hour lecture on the topic to a university audience
    Office LaTeX
  • Bachelor's Thesis: Construction of a TIRF Microscope
    Oct 09, 2024

    Design, construction, and characterization of a TIRF (Total Internal Reflection Fluorescence) microscope for single-molecule FRET measurements at Ulm University's Institute of Biophysics.

    • Redesigned the microscope, particularly the detection beam path
    • Integrated new hardware components, designed custom mounting parts using CAD and 3D printing
    • Adapted the institute's existing analysis software to the new setup
    • The rebuilt setup yielded 2.7× as many usable FRET events per recording in the thesis comparison: 24 versus 9 on average
    Matlab LaTeX AutoCAD
  • Interactive Black Hole Simulation
    Mar 14, 2026

    An interactive N-body simulation in JavaScript and HTML Canvas, with controls for masses, simulation speed, trails, and camera rotation.

    • Used the Paczyński–Wiita pseudo-Newtonian potential for gravity near the black hole
    • Rendered a visual approximation of gravitational lensing on Canvas
    • Implemented absorption with mass and momentum transfer to the black hole
    JavaScript HTML5 Canvas
    Model and limitations

    The model uses internal units and approximate physics: a Paczyński–Wiita potential near the black hole, Newtonian gravity between other bodies, and an illustrative lensing effect. It is not a general-relativistic calculation or a quantitatively calibrated astrophysical prediction.

Black Hole System Simulator

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Personal Interests

Outside university, I enjoy climbing, alpine tours, and independent travel. These are some places and moments that have stayed with me.

  1. i.
    Alpine Mountaineering High-alpine tours above 4,000 m
    № 02
  2. ii.
    Strength Training Regular training, multiple sessions per week
  3. iii.
    Travel Independent travel in remote regions
    № 01 · 04 · 05
  4. iv.
    Rock Climbing Sport climbing on natural rock and indoors
    № 03
  5. v.
    Skiing Ski tours in the Alps with friends and family
    Slideshow
№ 01 East Africa
Maasai Village

Three weeks across Kenya and Tanzania. Traveling independently through remote regions in a rental car, without fixed itineraries or guided tours.

  1. Masai Mara & SerengetiWitnessed the Great Migration crossing the Mara river, several days tracking the big five.
  2. Ngorongoro CraterExploring the wildlife of the Ngorongoro Crater, a collapsed volcanic caldera.
  3. Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo LengaiHiked to the base of the only active natrocarbonatite volcano on Earth, a site sacred to the Maasai Tribe.
  4. Amboseli & KilimanjaroTwo days at Amboseli National Park, tracking elephant herds at the base of Africa's highest peak.
Days on the road
21
Countries crossed
2
Kilometres driven
2460

Beyond wildlife, the route covered ground few itineraries reach — the Laetoli footprints, a night at Lake Natron, evenings in Maasai villages. Planned independently, navigated mostly offline.

№ 02 Nadelhorn
Nadelhorn

The Nadelhorn above Saas-Fee is a classic alpine 4,000er in the Alps — a long route combining glacier, light rock climbing and a beautiful summit snow ridge.

  1. Hut nightOvernight at the Mischabel Hut (3,329 m), 3 AM start with headlamps on.
  2. Summit at dawnReached the summit at 8 AM, with the Matterhorn visible to the west.
Summit altitude
4327m
Vertical ascent
2600m
Summit Day
11h

The tour combined a glacier crossing, alpine rock, and a long summit ridge.

№ 03 On the Rock
Rock Climbing

I have been climbing since the age of ten, and now do so regularly on a weekly basis. Most weekends I climb in the Blautal valley near Ulm, a limestone crag in the forest. The combination of physical movement, technical problem-solving, and time spent outdoors keeps the sport interesting to me long-term.

  1. Camping & Climbing in LiguriaDuring my university years I made an annual trip with friends to the Ligurian coast, Italy — a week of camping and climbing on rock above the Mediterranean.
  2. Deep Water SoloA discipline where you boulder above open water without a rope. I have done this on a few occasions in Mallorca and Crete — a different kind of challenge from standard sport climbing.

Climbing remains a fixed part of my weekly routine.

№ 04 Arabian Peninsula
Camel in the Omani desert

Oman left the strongest impression of any country on the peninsula. The border crossing from the UAE marks a clear break in development philosophy — the same oil wealth, distinctly different priorities. Where the Emirates focus on scale and modernisation, Oman has deliberately preserved its historical character.

  1. MuscatOld Matrah on foot — the bustling souk, the corniche harbour, and the Sultan's palace sitting at the waterfront.
  2. Nizwa & Jebel ShamsNizwa is the cultural capital of Oman, featuring a medieval fort, rooftop cafes, and a fantastic museum. Climbed Oman's highest mountain, Jebel Shams (3,009 m), overlooking an impressive canyon.
  3. Wahiba SandsTwo days crossing open desert in a Land Cruiser — Bedouin camps, camel herds, and locals drifting over sand dunes. Camped overnight in the open.
Days in Oman
15
Wadis explored
3
Cups of kahwa
37

What stayed with me most were the landscapes, conversations, and hospitality along the route.

№ 05 Mesopotamia
Iraqi coffee culture

Iraq is one of the most historically layered countries I have visited — and in international perception, one of the least known. The traces of war in the Land of the Two Rivers are clearly visible, as is everything that has outlasted them.

  1. BaghdadAn age-old mega-city with striking, deep-rooted cultural diversity. Explored historic schools, old book streets from the Abbasid period, and numerous monuments and historic buildings spanning various periods.
  2. Karbala, Basra & BabylonCrossed the unique Marshlands by boat, visited the ancient ruins of Babylon, and pushed through the vast crowds of one of the largest pilgrimage gatherings on earth at Karbala.

Conversations started everywhere — teahouses, roadsides, shared meals. A country shaped by hard recent history, where people still meet visitors with remarkable openness.


More Moments

Maasai Tribe performing the traditional jumping dance in Tanzania