Pioneer in Quantum Software Development
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Delft University of TechnologyFer Grooteman serves as Software Engineering Lead at QuTech, TU Delft, where he leads the Software Development and Support Team (SDST). After graduating in Computer Science from the University of Twente in 1993, he built extensive experience in software engineering across various domains. Since joining QuTech in 2018, he has led development of public-facing quantum technology platforms including Quantum Inspire and Quantum Network Explorer. His expertise spans software engineering processes and high-quality software development, with particular focus on creating demonstrator platforms that make quantum technology accessible to the public. Under his leadership, the SDST team has expanded from one to four members, focusing on developing and maintaining complex systems while fostering collaboration across the organization. His work has been instrumental in advancing QuTech's mission through the development of user-friendly quantum computing interfaces and research support tools.