Denis Ovchinnikov

Denis Ovchinnikov is a Senior DL (Deep Learning) Algorithms Engineer at NVIDIA. He won a gold medal for Kazakhstan at the 2010 International Mathematical Olympiad (rank 13, 31 points), earned a PhD in Pure and Applied Mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology (2020), and was previously a professor of Mathematics at Stevens. His research focuses on Diophantine problems and group theory, and his software work spans C++, cryptography, and machine learning.

Denis Ovchinnikov is a mathematician and software engineer. He represented Kazakhstan at the 2010 International Mathematical Olympiad, winning a gold medal (rank 13, 31 points). He earned a BS in Mathematics from Novosibirsk State University (2010-2014) and a PhD in Pure and Applied Mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology (2014-2020), where he remained as a professor of Mathematics. His research (with Albert Garreta and Alexei Miasnikov) concerns Diophantine problems in solvable groups and related group theory. He currently works as a Senior Deep Learning Algorithms Engineer at NVIDIA, applying C++, cryptography and machine learning.

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Details

LocationKing of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Company sitenvidia.com

UniversityStevens Institute of Technology

C++CryptographyMachine LearningMathematicsNumber theoryDeep Learning

Notes

Won gold for Kazakhstan at IMO 2010, ranked 13th overall with 31 points (perfect 7s on P1, P2, P4).Jul 1, 2010
Now a Senior DL Algorithms Engineer at NVIDIA, working across C++, cryptography and machine learning - an olympiad-to-industry trajectory.Jan 1, 2025
PhD in Pure and Applied Mathematics from Stevens Institute of Technology (2020); earlier BS in Mathematics at Novosibirsk State University.Jan 1, 2020

Experience

Senior DL Algorithms Engineer at NVIDIA

Toronto, ON

Software Engineer at Cornami, Inc.

Researching, optimizing and implementing Fully-Homomorphic encryption (FHE) schemes and related algorithms.

Software Developer Internship at Gradarius

Greater New York Area

Used C++ and Python to manage and improve the online mathematics learning platform Gradarius. Worked on maintaining a NoSQL database of exercises and topics in mathematics courses

Adjunct Professor at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Courses: MA-134: Discrete Mathematics; MA-124: Two-Variable Calculus •Designing the course syllabus, preparing and giving lectures; •Preparing homework and exam problems; •Settin

Graduate Teacher at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

2014-2020: Taught recitation and workshop sessions for multiple Calculus classes: One-Variable, Two-Variable, Multivariable (MA-121, MA-122, MA-123, MA-124, MA-227); 2018 Fall: Or

Graduate Student Researcher at Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Worked and published papers on: •Efficient solutions to algorithmic problems in algebra •Random structures in algebra •Algorithmic decidability/undecidability of the Diophantine P

Mathematics Teacher at "Sovenok" olympiad group for high-school students

Novosibirsk, Russia

Taught classes to 7th to 11th grade students. My students showed excellent results on various national and international mathematics competitions.

Education

Stevens Institute of Technology

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Pure and Applied Mathematics

Novosibirsk State University (NSU)

Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics

AchievementsGold medal, 2010 International Mathematical Olympiad (Kazakhstan): rank 13, 31 points

Articles

arxiv.org/abs/1805.04085