Simon has a PhD in Physics from the University of Western Ontario and a Masters of Electronic and Electrical Engineering from the University of Surrey, UK. Simon joined Archer in February 2024 as Engineering Manager, responsible for managing and progressing both the quantum and biosensor teams and projects. Before joining Archer, Simon spent over 12 years in the semiconductor industry as a Principal Hardware Engineering Manager at Microsoft, a Senior Manager at Applied Materials and Semiconductor and Quantum Engagement Manager at the University of Sydney.