Jamie Gill

HI guys, I'll be gone from 11/19/2025 - 11/30/2025 and I won't be able to be online at all. Watch the video to find out what I'm doing for those days.

New comment 10d ago

I'm doing something super challenging and I'll be gone for ~12 days

Jamie Gill

1 like • Nov 16

Good luck, Ari!

Mohamedelfatih Seedahmed

Nov 15 •

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Hi there I am Mohamedelfatih

I’m an undergraduate engineering student deciding between Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Engineering (CE) with long‑term interest in quantum technologies. What I enjoy most lab experiments, tuning parameters, and writing my own analysis/visualization code. My dilemma is that EE seems essential for quantum hardware (analog/RF, devices, control). However, CE seems to offer more “ready‑for‑market” skills (systems, security, networking, robotics) in case I don’t land a quantum role immediately. Access to internships is limited where I live, so I’m weighing foundation vs employability. I’ve listed the course plans below (sanitized):– EE core: circuits, signals/systems, electromagnetics, analog/mixed‑signal, control, devices/semiconductors, RF/microwave, lab.– CE core: computer architecture, OS, networks, embedded systems, digital design/HDL, security, algorithms, lab. My question is give all these factors and for someone who loves hands‑on lab work and coding for experiments, which path would you prioritize? What electives/minors would best keep both doors open (quantum hardware and broader industry)?

New comment 29d ago

Jamie Gill

2 likes • Nov 15

Hi @Mohamedelfatih Seedahmed, great to meet you on the coffee chat today. I take it you are in Riyadh, the subways looked much faster, frequent and nicer than NYC ;). The person I mentioned today was studying in Jeddah, but now is at the University of Sussex in the UK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-abdul-majeed-752176275/. I'd love to connect you guys to help map out pathways in quantum technologies! We met in Qatar, who recently has made some noticeable national investments in quantum, e.g. Qatar has a hackathon going on this weekend: https://quantum2025.org/iyq-event/big-quantum-hackathon-in-qatar-2025/... As for the EE/CE decision, it is a very interesting one. Both are good options and I think Ari will give you a good answer on this (I was a Bachelor of Science and less hands on, so I would defer to him). I've taken a bit of both in my coursework, and I would think it depends on what you want to apply it towards. You are asking the perfect question at the end about keeping doors open, my favorite lecture of all time gave that advice, to often make the choice that leads to more options (the context is startups, but I take it as personal advice too). "6:54 ... in the early stages If you make a decision if your options increase it was a good decision If your options decrease for future decisions you're probably heading down the wrong path Optionality is a fundamental principle of a startup because you don't know what the road ahead looks like It's a very foggy ..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHM9uYjUCzc&t=414s

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