Matthew Sudol is a lead software engineer for the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, supporting the development of the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). Matthew has over twenty-five years of experience in information technology, software development, and cybersecurity. Prior to joining FSRI, he worked at TTM Technologies as a security engineer and information systems security officer. He developed and managed systems and programs to ensure security and compliance for a global security operations center as well as for specific projects within the space and defense industrial sector. Matthew holds a master’s degree in cybersecurity from St. Bonaventure University.