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## **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)
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### **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.
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### **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
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### **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)
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### **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)*
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### **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)**
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### **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.
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### **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)
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### **NAME HISTORY**
- Born **Bradley James Gudzinas**, professionally known as **Brad Gudzinas** (pre-2023)