Sheridan joined CAT Squared in May 2021 as an Implementation Specialist. Sheridan graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2016 with an honors B.S. degree in microbiology with a minor in neuroscience. During undergrad, he contributed to numerous biological research projects ranging from Parkinson’s Disease genetics at the Mayo Clinic to hydraulic fracturing bioremediation at Oak Ridge National Lab and continued to work on environmental research projects at ORNL after graduation. Sheridan then attended graduate school at the University of Georgia where he completed an innovative research project on the viability of foodborne pathogens and shifting microbiota in fermenting foods. After graduating from UGA with an M.S. in food safety in 2019, he went to work at Land O’ Frost deli meat processor as a food safety supervisor. During his time at Land O’ Frost, he worked to incorporate most of the plant’s FSQ paperwork into an electronic database and digital tracking system. In his spare time, he enjoys exploring the outdoors, watching the Tennessee Vols play, and drinking beers in new places.