Summary
Michael Berghold is a Senior Software Engineer with nine years of experience building full-stack systems, currently working at Redhorse Corporation after roles at Allied Associates International and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. He holds a BS in Computer Science from George Mason University and brings a language-diverse toolkit—Java, JavaScript (ExtJS and React), Python, Lisp, Haskell, and C—paired with practical expertise in Gradle, Selenium, Hibernate, Drools, and Git. Comfortable in both research and applied settings, he has shipped production software for government research projects and commercial clients, favoring smart, efficient solutions over busywork. A collaborative communicator and team player, he balances deep technical curiosity (including functional languages) with pragmatic engineering to deliver maintainable systems. Based in Burke, Virginia, he combines academic grounding with hands-on defense-sector experience that surfaces in disciplined, security-conscious development.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science at George Mason University