I grew up on a little farm in Tamworth and attended Westdale Public School, then Oxley High School. Both were great! I moved to New College in Sydney to study a degree at UNSW in maths and physics. There I discovered the magic of quantum mechanics and joined in the quest to build a quantum computer. I started at the incredible CQC2T and began my research career with an inspiring mentor in Prof. Michelle Simmons. My PhD involved building quantum electronic circuits by arranging individual phosphorus atoms within a silicon chip. I next moved to Brighton in the UK, working with the Ion Quantum Technology team at the University of Sussex, figuring out the best ways to levitate large arrays of ytterbium atoms. Sometimes I willingly sing, act, and/or dance in front of people.