I'm Sawyer.
I build things and think about math.
Don't bother reading anything on this site yet. It was written by Claude and is very cringe. In the process of updating it.
I like math.
Projects
Project one
A short description of what this project does and why it's interesting.
Python QuantumProject two
A short description of what this project does and why it's interesting.
JavaScriptProject three
A short description of what this project does and why it's interesting.
MathProject four
A short description of what this project does and why it's interesting.
ResearchWriting
- A post about something interesting Jun 2026
- Another post you wrote May 2026
- Thoughts on a topic you care about Apr 2026
Math
Things I find beautiful or worth thinking about.
Topological quantum computation
Anyons in 2D systems braid in ways that encode fault-tolerant qubits — the computation lives in topology, not in fragile local states. The key invariant is the Jones polynomial.
Stabilizer formalism
The Heisenberg representation lets you track n-qubit stabilizer states efficiently — exponential compression from tracking Pauli group generators instead of amplitudes.
Something else you love
Add a short note about any theorem, idea, or open question you keep coming back to.
Contact
The best way to reach me is by email. I'm also on a few other platforms.