--- title: Back to our roots with Sean Elder description: Software Developer, Sean Elder, has become fascinated by the data flow from farm to fork during his time at Foods Connected. 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But prior to joining us, he was new to the food industry.  Find out about his experiences in his own words...   If you'd like to discover more about our team and their career journeys head to our [Meet the Team page here](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/tag/meet-the-team).  [![We\_are\_hiring\_Foods\_Connected\_Careers](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4895550/interactive-188954164594.png)](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLLA47Oj2ZBuGL3M9qWlV7mXxZAjeW%2BWL3eDbu735htJO%2FtbF8vJCDWHQ1dXX4Scq1z6bO6twUx4T1wXbhWAONzH8dqWU%2FgvdQpXHVWbmAiNbouoaqPERk9fumLW2m5%2FsY2SqX7ay7e8E83q3xJvptyD9mAnPmf4vUCTAfdmA3LhRpwK1o9C5elLpQ%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=188954164594&portalId=4895550) ![Greer McNally](https://blog.foodsconnected.com/hubfs/Headshots/Greer%20(NEW%20Headshot).jpg) ###### Greer McNally Greer has over 15 years’ experience writing about trends in the food and retail sectors. 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