Camden Larson
Hardware Engineer | Athlete | Problem Solver
About Me
I'm a Computer Engineering BSE student at Case Western Reserve University with a passion for hardware design and digital systems. My expertise spans Verilog HDL, FPGA design, and data science. I'm driven by complex problem-solving and creating efficient solutions through hardware design. I love working on driven teams with other motivated individuals.
Professional Experience
Data Engineering Intern at Nightwing (Formerly Raytheon)
May 2024 – August 2025
As a data engineering intern, I deployed data products and automated workflow processes for cross-functional stakeholders as part of a data mesh strategy and AI transformation initiative. I designed and implemented several data products using ETL practices, AI/ML models, and advanced data visualization techniques with Tableau and Python. Additionally, I supported cloud infrastructure deployment by refactoring Terraform code for increased reusability following DRY principles, while maintaining comprehensive documentation for team readability.
Beyond my core responsibilities, I developed a Windows system tray application for disambiguating acronyms using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with vector databases. The application combined local SQLite storage with LLM ranking to provide context-aware definitions for acronyms with multiple meanings, while enabling instant lookup for single-definition acronyms. I integrated keyboard shortcuts and text highlighting to create tooltip pop-ups for rapid access, and implemented acronym list importing/exporting functionality to help users easily consolidate and share acronym dictionaries.
I presented the several applications and dashboards to both technical and non-technical leaders, demonstrating the practical impact of AI/ML integration and data visualization on business processes. This role significantly deepened my experience with modern data engineering practices, cloud technologies, and generative AI applications in enterprise environments.
Athletics
In 2025, I completed an 18+ year soccer journey, culminating in four years of collegiate soccer at Case Western Reserve University. I was fortunate to play in 66 games, starting in 64, placing me 9th in career starts in school history while balancing the rigorous demands of Computer Engineering coursework. My time as a student-athlete was marked by significant team success, helping the squad to reach back-to-back NCAA tournaments for the first time in program history.
Throughout my collegiate career, I earned multiple honors including CSC Academic All-District recognition twice, UAA All-Academic honors three times, and UAA All-Conference recognition as a senior. Beyond the accolades, being a student-athlete taught me invaluable lessons in discipline, leadership, time management, and performing consistently under pressure. These skills have directly translated to my professional and academic endeavors, helping me manage complex projects and collaborate effectively across teams.
Current Focus & Mission
I'm focused on deepening my expertise in hardware design and exploring the intersection of digital systems and optimization. My mission is to build elegant, efficient hardware solutions that solve real-world problems. I'm particularly interested in FPGA applications, ASIC Design, and how hardware design can complement modern software systems.