Kelly Larson

Kelly Larson is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in verification engineering, particularly in the semiconductor industry. Currently serving as a Senior Staff Verification Engineer at Tesla since January 2018, Kelly focuses on next-generation Autopilot and AI hardware. Previous roles include Chief Verification Technologist at Paradigm Works, Inc., where responsibilities involved verification of AMD Infinity Fabric components, and Senior Staff Verification Engineer at NVIDIA, contributing to the Tegra product line's testbench architecture and methodologies. Kelly also held significant positions at MediaTek, managing verification teams and establishing DV capabilities in Taiwan, and Analog Devices, leading DSP verification efforts. Educational background includes a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder and Brigham Young University, respectively. Additionally, Kelly is actively involved with the DVClub as a Club Officer and Austin chapter host since July 2014.