Kristen Larson
Scientific Programmer Data Calibration Engineer
Denver, Colorado, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKristen Larson is a Scientific Programmer and Data Calibration Engineer at the National Solar Observatory who transitioned from a 20+ year academic career into scientific software after moving to Denver in 2023. With a PhD in Physics from Rensselaer and over a decade of combined experience in research and teaching, she brings deep analytical rigor to data calibration and algorithm development. Kristen pairs a strong theoretical bent with an eye for elegant, user-focused design, making her code both effective and maintainable. She thrives in small, collaborative teams where persistence and measurable achievement are valued, and she enjoys learning new tools and approaches as part of that process. An engaging communicator and problem solver, she leverages her classroom experience to explain complex technical concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders.
11 years of coding experience
23 years of employment as a software developer
University of California San DiegoPhD, Physics, PhD, Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Github Skills (18)
planet9
jupyter-book8
astrophysics8
astronomy8
simulation7
simulations7
science7
monte-carlo7
python7
uncertainty7
astropy6
jupyter6
spectral5
synthetic5
spectra5
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
krislars/PleiadesHRlab
Aug 2021 - Dec 2022
Contributions:9 commits, 9 pushes in 1 year 4 months
krislars/krislars.github.io
Aug 2017 - Jan 2023
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 5 years 5 months
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