Joseph Merritt
- Patent Agent
- Seattle
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Informed by his physics background, Joseph is a patent agent in the firm's Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Counseling practice.
Joseph Merritt, Ph.D., has comprehensive experience in computational physics, quantum information, and condensed matter theory. Joseph has a broad technical skill set, including Python, C++, high performance computing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing. He is a lifelong learner and has earned certifications in deep learning, neural networks, natural language processing, and scientific computing.
As a doctoral researcher, Joseph developed quantum simulation software, designed efficient algorithms, and wrote original code optimized for high-performance computing hardware. His project management responsibilities included ownership of the development pipeline and making critical decisions for algorithm development and optimization.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Washington, Ph.D., Physics, 2023
- Texas A&M University, B.S., Physics, magna cum laude, 2017
- Texas A&M University, B.S., Mathematics, magna cum laude, 2017