Hello, I'm
Kieran Egan
Master's student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Graduated with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering at the University of Kansas.
About me
Background
Born and raised in St. Louis, I attended Metro Academic and Classical High School, earning both an IB and a high school diploma. In May 2026, I completed a Bachelor's degree in computer engineering at the University of Kansas. Now, I'm pursuing a Master's degree in Quantum Computing (MSQC) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
As an undergrad I spent two years in the KU Advanced, Reconfigurable, and Quantum Computing (KUARQ) Research Group under Dr. Esam El-Araby, working on field-programmable gate array (FPGA) applications for quantum information processing. Additionally, I have spent my last two summers working as a low-level software engineering intern at Garmin International.
Outside of school and work, I enjoy soccer, running, reading, going on walks/exploring the outdoors with my girlfriend Iris. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect!
Links
- Wisconsin Physics: https://www.physics.wisc.edu/directory/egan-kieran-foster
- Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=3u3bDaIAAAAJ&hl
Academia
Research
Currently pursuing my Master's degree at UW–Madison. I am working to secure a research spot in a quantum lab for Fall 2026.
Worked under Dr. Esam El-Araby in the KU Advanced, Reconfigurable, and Quantum Computing (KUARQ) Research Group. Focused on FPGA architectures for quantum information processing, bridging reconfigurable hardware with near-term quantum algorithms.
Industry
Experience
- Worked as a software engineering intern at Garmin International in the Outdoor segment.
- Established a Jenkins-based automated testing process that integrates comprehensive unit tests, triggered automatically through Garmin's version control system.
- Developed a new Bluetooth feature using C++ and C.
- Collaborated with the low-level camera team to develop embedded software for dash and backup cameras, including pairing drivers for the Garmin dēzl DualView.
CV
Experience
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