Natalie Larson Natalie.Lynn.Larson@gmail.com

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EDUCATION MS in Computer Science, University of California, San Diego, 2015 BS in Computer Science, with honors, Vanderbilt University, 2012 BS in Mathematics, Vanderbilt University, 2012 BA in Art, with honors, Grinnell College, Grinnell, IA, 2006 CONFERENCES & PUBLICATIONS • “Investigating Excessive Delays in Mobile Broadband Networks,” N. Larson, D. Baltrūnas, A. Kvalbein, A. Dhamdhere, K. Claffy, A. Elmokashfi," ACM SIGCOMM 5th Workshop on All Things Cellular, 2015 • “Investigating Interdomain Internet Congestion using M­Lab,” N. Larson, poster presentation at 4th PhD School on Traffic Monitoring and Analysis, Queen Mary University of London, 2014 • “Using PeeringDB to Understand the Internet Peering Ecosystem,” A. Lodhi, N. Larson, A. Dhamdhere, C. Dovrolis, K. Claffy, ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, 2014 • “Proof­of­Concept of a Networked Validation Environment for Distributed Air/Ground NextGen Concepts,” J. Grisham, N. Larson, J. Nelson, J. Reed, M. Suggs, Y. Papelis, M. Ballin, Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations (AIAA­2013­4340), 2013 • “The Effects of Including Non­thermal Particles in Flare Loop Models,” K. Reeves, H. Winter, N. Larson, ASP Conference Series, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2011 • 1,296 ACT Practice Questions, math question author, Random House, New York, NY, 2008 • “Deleuze and Desire,” N. Larson, research paper on Gilles Deleuze and Friedrich Nietzsche, Expose, journal of Connecticut College, New London, CT, 2007 • “Quercus Macrocarpa has no Significant Effect on Surrounding Soil in Restored Savannas,” A. Austin­Petersen, N. Larson, D. Neufeld, Tillers, Grinnell College, 3:1– 4, 2002 EMPLOYMENT AND RESEARCH • Research Assistant, Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis, 2013 – 2015

• Investigated interdomain Internet congestion, peering practices, topology • Intern, Simula Research Laboratory, Oslo, Norway, June 2014 – October 2014

• Analyzed excessive delay episodes in Norwegian mobile broadband networks • Teaching Assistant, UCSD, September 2013 – June 2014

• TA for Computer Communication Networks, Introduction to Programming in Java, Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems Analysis

• NASA Aeronautics Academy, NASA Langley Research Center, June – August 2012 • Worked as part of 10­person team to demonstrate feasibility of using in­flight internet to emulate Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS­B) • Wrote software to simulate transmission and reception of ADS­B signals using in­flight internet; integrated model into existing NASA software • MIT Haystack Observatory (REU), June 2011 – August 2011 • Created graphical interface for drawing statecharts used to control radar antennae

• Quantum Information Science for Undergraduates, MIT, June 2011 • Participated in week­long summer enrichment program covering quantum mechanics and algorithms for quantum computing • Research Assistant, Large Hadron Collider, Vanderbilt University, 2010 – 2011 • Worked with physics professor at Vanderbilt to design and implement software to more efficiently distribute and store data collected by the Compact Muon Solenoid experiment • Harvard­Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (REU), June – August 2010 • Wrote program to model heating of coronal loops over space and time and program to

simulate GOES satellite’s observations of the flares created by our model • Examined relationship between peak soft X­ray flux and total flare energy input, the Neupert Effect, and modeling solar flares with the inclusion of non­thermal particles • ACT Math Question Co­Author, 1,296 ACT Practice Questions, Random House,NY, 2008 • Wrote over 100 math problems based on original ACT questions; reverse­engineered

each answer choice to reflect the processes by which each was obtained; wrote step­by­step explanations for solutions and incorrect answer choices • SAT Instructor, The Princeton Review, Nashville, TN and Bangkok, Thailand 2007 – 2009 • Taught engaging SAT courses, found and saw to the correction of errors in nationally

distributed math material, received bonus for every course taught in Bangkok office ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS • Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, 2014 – 2017 • International Relations and Pacific Studies Science Policy Fellowship, UCSD, 2014 – 2015 • UCSD nominee for Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship, 2014 • Travel Grant, ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC), 2014 • Travel Grant, Internet Traffic Monitoring and Analysis (TMA) Workshop, 2014 • CRA­W Grad Cohort Workshop, Selected Participant, 2014 • CNS Grace Hopper Travel Grant, UCSD, 2013 • Vanderbilt University full tuition grant, 2009 – 2012 • Grinnell College Trustee Honor Scholarship, 2002 – 2006 • Toyota Community Scholars Award and Scholarship, 2002 – 2006 • National Office Products Scholarship, 2002 – 2006 • Herbert Hoover Uncommon Student Award and Scholarship, 2002 – 2006 • Mortar Board National College Honor Society, Historian; Grinnell College, 2006 • Received four travel grants to present artwork, Grinnell College, 2004 – 2006 • Valedictorian, Muscatine High School, Muscatine, IA, 2002 • First in US to find and report error on 2001 ITED, Muscatine, IA, 2001 MEMBERSHIPS AND INTERESTS • Chief of Staff, Graduate Student Association, UCSD, 2014 – 2015 • CSE Representative for Graduate Student Association, UCSD, 2013 – 2015 • Marathon and Ultramarathon running, 2004 – present

­ 100­mile event winner, Boston Marathon qualifier