Mike Lodder

Mike Lodder has a diverse work experience in the field of software engineering and cryptography. Mike is currently employed as an Adjunct Professor at Dakota State University and as a Senior Software Engineer at Lit Protocol. In 2019, they served as the Chief Technology Officer at Cryptid Technologies. Prior to that, Mike owned their own software engineering company called Lodder Software Engineering, LLC. Mike also worked as a Staff Cryptography Engineer at Coinbase from May 2020 to December 2022. Mike has been involved with security and cryptography roles at Sovrin Foundation and Evernym, Inc. Mike started their career as a Senior Software and Security Engineer at Sawtooth Software and as a Software Engineer at L-3 Communications.

Mike Lodder has a strong education background in the field of engineering and cyber operations. Mike obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Cyber Operations from Dakota State University, which they are expected to complete in 2023. Prior to that, Mike completed a Master of Science (MS) degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Utah in 2008. Mike had previously earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Engineering from the same university in 2007. These educational achievements highlight Mike's dedication and passion for advancing their knowledge and skills in the field of engineering and cyber operations.