Connor Larson

linkedin.com/in/clarson20 · github.com/smallseacreature · Tucson, AZ

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Education

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ  ·  Spring 2028

Bachelor of Science in Cyber Operations / Cyber Engineering

  • GPA: 3.7 / 4.0  ·  Major GPA: 4.0 / 4.0

Technical Skills

Programming: Python · C · Bash · x86 Assembly · SQL · LaTeX
Operating Systems: Linux · Windows · macOS
Software / Tools: Docker · Proxmox · VMware · VirtualBox · Git · Ansible · Terraform

Related Experience

College of Information Science

Tucson, AZ  ·  2026 – Present

Cyber Security Tutor

  • Tutor students in cybersecurity-focused Python (Python 473), including scripting for network analysis, automation, and data parsing.
  • Additional tutoring in C, Assembly, Networking, and cybersecurity concepts.

University of Arizona Campus Store Tech Service Center

Tucson, AZ  ·  2025 – Present

Student Associate

  • Perform device repair including hardware repair, OS reinstall, malware removal, and data transfer.
  • Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues while communicating solutions to customers.

U.S. Navy

Forward Deployed, Japan  ·  2021 – 2024

Electronics Technician (Supervisor)

  • Led and trained technicians maintaining mission-critical radar, navigation, and data systems.

U.S. Navy

Forward Deployed, Japan  ·  2018 – 2021

Electronics Technician (Maintenance)

  • Performed preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic and communications systems.

Projects / Research

UA Cyber Hub — Infrastructure Developer

  • Design, deploy, and operate virtualized lab environments; secure servers; and develop CTF challenges and training ranges using Proxmox, Wazuh, Grafana, Active Directory, Keycloak, and GitHub.

CTF Experience

  • NCAE 2026 · picoCTF 2026 · NCL 2026 — NCL Spring 2026: Diamond bracket, 99th percentile (team) and 98th percentile (individual).

Security Homelab

  • Designed and operate a Proxmox-based homelab supporting firewalling, VPN services, DNS filtering, and network monitoring.
  • Deploy containerized security services for malware analysis and security automation.

Baja Wildcat Racing — Telemetry System

  • Led development of telemetry hardware and software for an off-road racing vehicle.
  • Resulted in a 2nd-place research paper at the 2025 International Telemetry Conference.

Hack Arizona 2025

  • Worked with a team of students to develop a localized LLM for dataset aggregation.

Relevant Coursework

CYBV 326 — Intro Methods of Network Analysis CYBV 329 — Cyber Ethics CYBV 385 — Intro to Cyber Operations CYBV 470 — C Programming for Security Professionals CYBV 300 — Intro Math Reasoning for Security Professionals CYBV 301 — Fundamentals of Cybersecurity CYBV 310 — Intro Security Programming I CYBV 311 — Intro Security Programming II CYBV 473 — Violent Python BE 221 — Introduction to CAD ECE 101 — Programming I