Michael Peltier is a software developer with over 30 years of experience in high-performance computing, computer graphics, and edutainment. His works have featured in film and television, including Honey I Shrunk the Kids and Alley McBeal. Peltier is an expert on video game technologies and the principal developer of the software training platforms used by the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources. He is the co-creator of two notable serious games for miner safety and health training, Harry's Hard Choices and Harry's Hazardous Day. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Peltier has also worked for numerous defense contractors and founded a data recovery company.