Iris Zimmerfrau — Independent Researcher & Developer San Francisco, CA
Iris Zimmerfrau Quantum Computing · Linguistics · Software

Background

First software at eleven. First book at fourteen.

Timeline of work, education, and milestones — from a Discord bot published at age eleven to quantum computing research and a return to San Francisco at seventeen.

I build at the intersection of quantum computing, language, and systems thinking. I published my first book at fourteen. I built my first software at eleven. I founded a company at fifteen. I have written academic papers on Islamic theology, microbiology, and quantum education — in the same month. I speak six languages and am teaching myself a seventh. I am seventeen years old.

Timeline

2020
Age 11

Built & published LuxeBot on top.gg

Multilingual Discord bot for STEM education and homework support — language detection, translation, book recommendations, coding assistance. First software released to the public at age eleven.

2023
Age 14

Two books published — Amazon and Barnes & Noble

The Deception of Fluoride: Alcoa's Hidden Role in Our Drinking Supply (Amazon) — investigative nonfiction on corporate suppression and public health. Evolution and Islam: Exploring the Quranic Narrative (Barnes & Noble) — philosophical and scientific analysis that generated a Wikipedia article. See Publications.

2023
Age 14

Three LinkedIn Pulse articles — 500+ connections

Published on quantum AGI timelines, linear optical quantum computing and RSA cryptography, and programming foundations via LinkedIn Pulse.

2024
Age 15

Early graduation · Founded LocalWebIQ LLC · SNHU enrollment

Graduated high school at fifteen. Founded LocalWebIQ LLC — web design company targeting Iraqi businesses without online presence. Enrolled at Southern New Hampshire University for B.A. Business Administration with Psychology minor. Began living independently in San Francisco, Castro district.

2024
Age 15

Published amin-qvm to PyPI

Python quantum virtual machine library with novel Perlin noise entropy approach. Implements Grover's Search, quantum neural networks, QASM execution, and gate simulation. Studied via Harvard's online Quantum Mechanics I & II and Quantum Computing with Qiskit courses. Library available at pypi.org/project/amin-qvm/.

2024
Age 15

Three academic papers published in one month

The Significance of Ziyarah in Shia Islam (30pp) · Hygienic Implications of the Hadith Regarding Fly Dipping · Quantum Computing Curriculum for High School Students — all published to Academia.edu in September 2024.

2024–25
Age 15–16

Project Manager & Product Designer — AutoGlass AI

August 2023–April 2025. Led product design and project coordination for an AI-powered automotive glass company. Managed developer timelines, partner deliverables, and internal documentation workflows.

2025
Age 16

KNX Instructor & Software Engineer Intern — Elnukhba Engineering, Baghdad

April–August 2025. Certified KNX Advanced and KNX Tutor. Taught smart home automation systems at a professional engineering firm in Baghdad. Simultaneously served as Software Engineer Intern, building company websites, apps, dashboards, and KNX smart home systems. Certifications: KNX Basic, KNX Advanced, KNX Tutor.

2025–26
Age 16–17

Business Administration Consultant & Director of Product Strategy — AutoGlass AI

January 2025–Present. Overseeing administrative operations, financial documentation, bookkeeping workflows, NDA and contract drafting, and SEO content strategy. Profile: LinkedIn.

2025–26
Age 16–17

National Account Executive — Horizon Payments

August 2025–Present. San Francisco. National-level account management in payment processing. LinkedIn.

2026
Age 17

Returned to San Francisco — Active research and development

Resuming SNHU coursework. Advancing amin-qvm and PFQVS toward academic publication. Building the full project roadmap documented on this site. The work continues. See GitHub.

Education

2025–

University · In Progress

Southern New Hampshire University — B.A. Business Administration, Psychology Minor

Enrolled February 2025. Online. Focus on business administration and organizational psychology. Advisor: Tiffany Ash. Long-term plan: complete B.A., then pursue physics at ETH Zurich.

2024

High School · Early Graduation

High School Graduation — Age 15

Graduated high school two years ahead of schedule. Enrolled in SNHU immediately thereafter.

2024

Online Courses · Harvard / edX

Quantum Mechanics I & II · Quantum Computing with Qiskit

Harvard's online quantum mechanics series and IBM Qiskit quantum computing course. Directly informed the development of amin-qvm and the PFQVS simulation technique.

2025

Professional Certification · KNX Association

KNX Basic · KNX Advanced · KNX Tutor

Full KNX certification stack, including the Tutor certification, allowing instruction of other KNX practitioners. Obtained while working at Elnukhba Engineering Company, Baghdad.