LeAndre Sanders
Hutto,TX
Summary
Information Technology Expert with 14+ years of experience. Worked in the IT space of the Automotive, and Aerospace industries implementing complex Software and IT solutions. Led teams in Quality Engineering using Agile methodologies, and responsible for transforming waterfall methodologies to more agile development models. Positive individual that influences team members to be innovative, and work efficiently. Proven to be flexible in development approaches across multiple teams to complete common tasks to increase quality and performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
SR QA Engineer
Eagle Eye Networks
Austin, TX
01.2022 - Current
- Participated in multi-disciplinary defect reviews to discern and address root causes.
- Maintained compliance with industry standards and regulatory compliance during managed projects.
- Expanded risk management measures through spot-checking and increased randomization of inspections.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications.
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases monthly and well-organized sprints.
Software QA Test Lead/UAT Lead
GENERAL MOTORS
Austin, TX
05.2014 - 09.2021
- Serve as QA Lead and successfully delivered six projects in one quarter
- Tested multiple functionalities on multiple brand sites while testing in different languages
- Administered EDW testing tools (Datastage, Hadoop, Cognos, Tableau and Teradata) for key projects such as VHM, Vincos, GCX Leads, Pilot and AutBank
- Increased efficiency by modifying test cases used by QA Team to complete testing for various platforms
- Executed regression, functional, performance tests in testing environments such as Cognos, Tableau and Datastage
- Mentored new QA college hires by reviewing testing strategies, project plans and going over overall testing processes
- Leadership – Currently leading projects (IAMSAM/Dealer Success, GFSS & World Platform Classic) at General Motors
- Status Reporting – Created and demonstrated multiple reports for different projects showing the progress of project’s lifecycle
- Defect Management – Managed defect lifecycle by conducting triage meetings and status tracking
- Test/Development Planning – Managed test scope by creating test cases in TFS and monitored test execution for multiple projects and releases
- Improved Delivery and Efficiency– Implemented new development and test processes that enabled leadership to see project status, reporting, and enabled leadership to make key decisions on budgeting and resources
- Improved on-time project delivery by 100
Software Database Engineer
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Developed ETL Datastage jobs for testing source data that created data for Cognos reporting environment
- Created DDL Schemas and Tables in Teradata to validate data transfer from Datastage to Teradata environment
- Managed the sterling tool for ETL team to process, modify and remove data profiles
Programmer Associate Team Lead
CIMARRON
Prairie View, TX
04.2007 - 05.2013
- Resolved anomaly and internal discrepancy reports
- Edited computer documentation and revised internet material through C++
- Used the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) process to complete all development tasks
Computer Science Intern
CIMARRON, Lockheed Martin
Houston, TX
05.2007 - 08.2012
- Translated simulated (TS-21) displays for NASA’s space divisions using the Linux environment
- Administered tests and revisions to C++ applications in the Linux environment
- Developed and managed Microsoft Excel tool for NASA and other employees worked during shuttle launches
- Excellent customer service skills; collaborate with several internal and external customers during various projects
- Designed MCC LAN Architecture with Microsoft Visio
- Compiled documentation over goals and operations concept for DMZ Architecture for ongoing NASA projects
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Prairie View A&M University
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- TFS, C, Linux, OpenGL, SQL, Oracle, AutoCAD, Datastage, Cognos, Hadoop, Tableau, Teradata, ALM, Autosys, SoapUI, ReadyApi
- Test Plan Development
- Team Collaboration
- Team Rapport
- Multitasking and Organization
Affiliations
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Xi Kappa Lambda Chapter
Prairie View National Alumni Association - Austin Alumni Chapter – President
National Society of Black Engineers
Meals on Wheels
Communities In School (CIS) High School Mentor
Timeline
SR QA Engineer
Eagle Eye Networks
01.2022 - Current
Software QA Test Lead/UAT Lead
GENERAL MOTORS
05.2014 - 09.2021
Software Database Engineer
06.2013 - 05.2014
Computer Science Intern
CIMARRON, Lockheed Martin
05.2007 - 08.2012
Programmer Associate Team Lead
CIMARRON
04.2007 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Prairie View A&M University
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