Michael Groat is a driven and ambitious software engineer currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Forge Global since 2020. They hold a PhD in Computer Science and have demonstrated expertise in both legacy and modern programming languages, including RPG II, C#, and Java. Prior to Forge, Michael worked as a Software Engineer at Copart, focusing on full stack development, and served as a Programmer/Analyst for the City of Farmington, enhancing the city's document management and public safety data systems. Earlier in their career, they contributed as a Research Assistant at the University of New Mexico, concentrating on energy-efficient algorithms for mobile and sensor networks, and were a Teaching Associate at California State University - East Bay.