--- ## **ROWAN BRAD QUNI-GUDZINAS** *Visionary Leader | Quantum Pioneer | National-Scale Systems Architect* [email protected] | [ORCID Profile](https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4317-5604) | [QNFO Research Portal](https://qnfo.org) --- ### **PROFESSIONAL PROFILE** Visionary with over 20 years of transdisciplinary expertise spanning **urban systems engineering, federal program management, data science, quantum computing, and foundational theoretical physics**. Uniquely positioned to bridge theoretical innovation with practical implementation, leveraging a career dedicated to modeling and managing complex systems—from national transportation networks to the fundamental laws of the universe. A proven track record of leading high-impact, federally funded initiatives and pioneering breakthrough research in quantum resonance computing. Combines rigorous analytical training with entrepreneurial leadership to advance ethical, open-source technology for societal benefit. --- ### **CORE COMPETENCIES** - **Cross-Disciplinary Leadership**: Systems thinking, complex program management, transdisciplinary synthesis - **Quantum & Physics Research**: Quantum Resonance Computing (QRC), wave-harmonic ontology, mass-frequency identity (m=ω) - **Government & Policy Expertise**: Federal contracting (COR), national indices, transportation modeling, livability policy - **Data Science & AI**: Predictive modeling, machine learning, AI ethics, large-scale data integration - **Technology Commercialization**: Patent strategy, open-source research, international collaboration, grant writing --- ### **PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE** **Principal Investigator & Founder** | **QNFO** | 2025–Present - Pioneered **Quantum Resonance Computing (QRC)**, a novel quantum architecture based on harmonic resonance and field-theoretic principles, designed to overcome decoherence. - Authored **110+ scholarly works** on unified physics, including formal critiques of string theory and the Standard Model. - Developed a patent portfolio around QRC and the **mass-frequency identity** (m=ω), establishing a new ontological framework for physics. - Secured international research partnerships and managed open-source dissemination via CERN’s Zenodo platform. **Executive Director & Founder** | **Empowering Change** | San Francisco, CA | 2023–2024 - Founded a 501(c)(3) nonprofit leveraging AI to support *pro se* litigants, promoting access to justice through technology. - Directed the development of AI-driven legal navigation tools, applying data science expertise to social equity challenges. **Product Manager & Senior Methods Advisor** | **AARP** | Washington, DC | 2016–2021 - Led the **AARP Livability Index™**, a national policy tool integrating 50+ data sources across seven livability domains. - Managed the full product lifecycle; co-authored the influential *Livability Index 2018* report (20+ citations). - Authored policy briefs on housing affordability and age-friendly communities, impacting national policy discourse. **Senior Associate, Data Analytics** | **Deloitte Consulting** | Washington, DC | 2015–2016 - Led analytics engagements across and public sectors, deploying machine learning and statistical models. **Data Analyst & Research Manager** | **U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)** | Washington, DC | 2011–2015 - Served as **Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)** for a $1.5M+ federally funded research portfolio, including the Tour-Based National Model System for long-distance travel forecasting. - Published peer-reviewed research on multimodal travel behavior, informing national infrastructure policy. **Other Roles** - **Platform Data Product Manager**, iManage (2022–2023) - **Senior Product Manager**, Epsilon (Publicis Groupe) (2021–2022) - **Senior Data Scientist**, The Advisory Board Company (2016) - **Consultant**, IBI Group (2008–2011) - **Systems Planner**, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (2005–2008) - **GIS Analyst**, Cross County Connection TMA (2004–2005) --- ### **EDUCATION** **Master of Science, City and Regional Studies** *Rutgers University, Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy (2005–2008)* - Focus: Systems modeling, urban infrastructure, data-driven policy design **Bachelor of Arts, Urban Studies and Community Planning** *Rutgers University–Camden (2002–2004)* --- ### **PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS** - **Project Management Professional (PMP)**, Project Management Institute (2016) - **Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR)**, Defense Acquisition University (2011) - **American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)**, American Planning Association (2009) - **Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS/MCAS)** --- ### **SELECT BREAKTHROUGH INITIATIVES & LEADERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS** **Quantum Resonance Computing (QRC)** - Proposed a nature-inspired quantum computing paradigm that treats computation as an emergent property of frequency fields, bypassing the limitations of qubit-based systems. - **Potential Impact**: Scalable, stable quantum computing for materials science, cryptography, and AI, with the potential for room-temperature operation. **AARP Livability Index™** - Architected a nationally recognized tool that synthesizes complex datasets to guide equitable community development. - **Impact**: Cited in 20+ academic/policy studies; used by municipalities and federal agencies to inform policy and planning. **Federal Highway Administration Research** - Managed the development of a national passenger travel forecasting model, supporting billion-dollar infrastructure decisions. - **Leadership**: As a certified COR, ensured fiscal and technical accountability for multi-million dollar federal research contracts. --- ### **PUBLICATIONS & SCHOLARLY OUTPUT** - 110+ works including preprints, technical reports, and books via Zenodo, ORCID, and ResearchGate. - Key papers: - *Quantum Resonance Computing (QRC): The Path Forward for Quantum Computing* (2025) - *The $13.25 Billion Category Error: Why the Higgs ‘Particle’ Never Existed* (2025) - *Matter Without Mass: A Unified Kinematic Ontology* (2025) --- ### **NAME HISTORY** - Born **Bradley James Gudzinas**, professionally known as **Brad Gudzinas** (pre-2023)