Driven By Purpose:

My life mission is to provide financial support and security to people in need. I believe that everyone deserves access to financial stability, regardless of their background or circumstances. Financial stability is not a privilege—it’s a basic human right. In a world where opportunity is often tied to economic standing, I’m committed to building systems that empower and uplift those who are most vulnerable.

I'm especially passionate about the potential of emerging technologies—Blockchain, Web3, Quantum Computing, AI, and ML—along side open source collaboration to revolutionize the Fintech space. When thoughtfully integrated, these innovations can pave the way for a more inclusive financial ecosystem and help bring my mission of total financial security to life.

My portfolio: https://nikolailong.github.io/NikolaiLong/

Currently working on: quantumlib/Cirq#5689

Open Source Issue Log:

5/25 - Cirq: quantumlib/Cirq#3597 - on hold

4/25 - tesserac-decoder: reviewing codebase

4/25 - tensorflow: reviwing framework and codebase, researching ai and ml

4/25 - Cirq: quantumlib/Cirq#5689 - in progress

3/25 - Cirq: quantumlib/Cirq#4685 - awaiting PR review

2-4/25 - anchor: reviewing framework and codebase, researching web3 and blockchain

1-2/25 - Cirq: reviwed framework and codebase

1/25 - OpenSearch: attempted local development - current machine could not handle resource requirements for fast-paced development