Currently an Extern @HP Tech Ventures

Industrial engineering student exploring startup strategy

Third-year Industrial Engineering student with hands-on externship experience in deal sourcing and startup analysis, seeking to grow real-world confidence.

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Work samples

Portfolio of externship work with HP Tech Ventures, highlighting deal sourcing, startup analysis, and the analytic skills I applied during the program.

Newton1.01 — Autonomous R&D Swarm Multi-Agent Research Operating System
Newton1.01 — Autonomous R&D Swarm Multi-Agent Research Operating System
Engineered a multi-agent LLM architecture that ingests arXiv literature, constructs a “living taxonomy” of research fields, detects gaps, proposes testable hypotheses, and synthesizes reproducible LaTeX research packages. Implemented domain-specific runtime validation engines (Thermal, Electrical, Math, Quantum) with a secure sandboxed execution layer and static analysis. Designed a hybrid memory layer combining a Neo4j knowledge graph with a local vector pipeline (SQLite + dense embeddings). Delivered an offline-capable MVP with generated research packages in quantum infrastructure, AIOps/data centers, and superconducting qubit readout.
LLMNeo4jSQLitedense embeddingsLaTeX
Argentina Counter-Plan Dashboard
Argentina Counter-Plan Dashboard
Extracted and analyzed raw World Cup event data across three matches, isolating decisive patterns and shipping a verified composite-XI counter-plan dashboard.
Collatz Conjecture Visualizer
Collatz Conjecture Visualizer
Rendered thousands of number trajectories converging to 1 using deterministic graph visualization; authored an accompanying white paper on the emergent structure.
Middle Corridor Feasibility Study (JUST)
Middle Corridor Feasibility Study (JUST)
Conducted an extensive feasibility study on connecting the Middle Corridor supply-chain route via the Turkey–Syria land route, evaluating logistical efficiency, economic viability, and geopolitical risk.

About me

Third-year Industrial Engineering student with hands-on externship experience in deal sourcing and startup analysis, seeking to grow real-world confidence.

I am Zaid Alqudah, a third-year Industrial Engineering student working toward a bachelors degree. I have completed an externship in deal sourcing and startup analysis with HP Tech Ventures and Im exploring a career change while building confidence for real-world work.

Externships

HP Tech Ventures: Deal Sourcing & Startup Analysis Externship

HP Tech Ventures

Experience

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

ReadyGo (formerly 180° AI) · Apr 2025 – Present

Chief Executive Officer

ReadyGo (formerly 180° AI) · Feb 2026 – Present

Deal Partner (Contract)

Ganas Ventures · Oct 2025 – Present

VC in Residence (Venture Scout)

LvlUp Ventures · Jun 2026 – Present

VC Extern

HPTV · Jun 2026 – Present

AI Engineering Intern — Backend (AI Internship Program)

FlyRank · Jun 2026

Chief Operating Officer

ReadyGo (formerly 180° AI) · Apr 2025 – Feb 2026

Space Law & Policy Researcher

Deep Space Initiative · May 2025 – Nov 2025

Independent Contractor

F&B Brand Growth Project · Aug 2025 – Oct 2025

Navigator & Universal Judge

NASA Space Apps Challenge · Oct 2025

Chief Operating Officer & R&D Team Head

MENA Engineering Education and Training (Volunteer) · Jul 2024 – Aug 2025

Education

WorldQuant University

M.Sc. Financial Engineering · Class of 2028

Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

B.Eng. Industrial Engineering

Y Combinator — Startup School

Entrepreneurship (10-Week Program)

Harvard University / Aspire Institute

Aspire Leaders Program Alumni — HBS Case-Based Curriculum · Class of 2025

Skills

Deal sourcingStartup analysisIndustrial engineering fundamentalsAnalytical problem solvingResearch and due diligence

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Newton1.01 — Autonomous R&D Swarm Multi-Agent Research Operating System

Engineered a multi-agent LLM architecture that ingests arXiv literature, constructs a “living taxonomy” of research fields, detects gaps, proposes testable hypotheses, and synthesizes reproducible LaTeX research packages. Implemented domain-specific runtime validation engines (Thermal, Electrical, Math, Quantum) with a secure sandboxed execution layer and static analysis. Designed a hybrid memory layer combining a Neo4j knowledge graph with a local vector pipeline (SQLite + dense embeddings). Delivered an offline-capable MVP with generated research packages in quantum infrastructure, AIOps/data centers, and superconducting qubit readout.

LLMNeo4jSQLitedense embeddingsLaTeX

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Argentina Counter-Plan Dashboard

Extracted and analyzed raw World Cup event data across three matches, isolating decisive patterns and shipping a verified composite-XI counter-plan dashboard.

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Collatz Conjecture Visualizer

Rendered thousands of number trajectories converging to 1 using deterministic graph visualization; authored an accompanying white paper on the emergent structure.

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Middle Corridor Feasibility Study (JUST)

Conducted an extensive feasibility study on connecting the Middle Corridor supply-chain route via the Turkey–Syria land route, evaluating logistical efficiency, economic viability, and geopolitical risk.

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