Chad Groft

Chad Groft is an experienced software engineer with a strong background in various technology sectors, including cloud services, data processing, and infrastructure monitoring. Currently employed at Benchling since March 2022, Chad previously held positions at Capital One as a Master Software Engineer, where significant contributions included creating a migration cost estimation tool and a service mesh proof-of-concept. Earlier roles include Senior Software Engineer at Flexport, Twitch, and Principal Software Engineer at AppDynamics, with a focus on system integration, data recovery tools, and codebase improvements. Chad’s career began at Google, enhancing web search algorithms, and includes a tenure at QinetiQ North America, developing software for air traffic management. Chad holds a PhD in Mathematics from Stanford University and a BS in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics from the University of Maryland.