Leah Sheridan
About Leah Sheridan
Leah Sheridan is an Analyzer Engineer at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in refining and petrochemical online analytics. She has held various positions in academia, government, and private industry, showcasing a diverse career path in electrochemistry and materials science.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Leah Sheridan is currently employed at ExxonMobil as an Analyzer Engineer, with her tenure starting in 2021. Based at the Baytown Refinery, Leah's role focuses on evaluating and implementing new process analyzer technologies. She monitors the analyzer fleet status, including availability and obsolescence, and provides critical project support.
Previous Role at ExxonMobil Research & Engineering
Before her current position, Leah Sheridan worked as an Analyzer Engineer at ExxonMobil Research & Engineering from 2018 to 2021 in the Houston, Texas area. During her three-year tenure, she specialized in refining and petrochemical online analytics, with a focus on the design and troubleshooting of sample systems and online analyzers.
Professional Experience at AMETEK
Leah Sheridan served as an Application Specialist at AMETEK from 2013 to 2018, operating out of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Over five years, she gained considerable experience, which contributed to her extensive knowledge in refining and petrochemical online analytics.
Academic Background and Expertise
Leah Sheridan holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Chemistry from The University of Georgia, earned over a six-year period from 2007 to 2013. She also graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. Her academic background includes significant research and teaching roles in electrochemistry and materials science.
Diverse Career Path
Leah Sheridan has held various positions across academia, government, and private industry. Her notable roles include a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Intern at Sandia National Laboratories, and Research Assistant at University of Arkansas. This diverse career path has provided her with a broad perspective and significant expertise in electrochemistry and materials science.