Mike Deardorff

Mike Deardorff has extensive experience in database administration and application development. Currently serving as a Database Administrator at the West Virginia Lottery since October 2003, Mike is responsible for creating and maintaining all SQL Server databases that support the organization's functions. Previously, Mike worked as a photographer for Beyond The Photos from January 2010 to December 2016, specializing in sports photography, senior portraits, and weddings. Earlier career experience includes serving as an Application Developer at Union Carbide Corporation and Dow Chemical from June 1984 to March 2003, where Mike developed traditional and web-based applications for the Research and Development area. Mike holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Science in Biology, both from West Virginia University.