California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, California - Computer Science Department
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Wolfgang Polak

Wolfgang Polak

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Education/Experience

Degree(s)/School(s):

  • PhD Computer Science, Stanford University, 1980
  • MS Computer Science (Diplom, Informatik), University of Karlsruhe, Germany, 1976

Past Major Projects:

  • Chief architect, Rational Apex programming environment
  • Developed automatic programming tool used to build flight control software for Gravity Probe B Satellite.

Employer

Company: Self-employed
Site/location: Sunnyvale, CA
Length of employment under current employer: 21 Years

Position

Title: Owner

Responsibilities: Everything

Current projects:

  • Quantum computation and quantum cryptography (text book in preparation)
  • Analysis and verification of security protocols
  • Statistical analysis, Bayesian fault diagnosis in semiconductor fabrication processes