Richard Anderson
Fort Worth
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Software Architect with over 20 years at BNSF Railroad, excelling in system architecture design and team leadership. Proven track record in delivering innovative software solutions that enhance productivity and streamline operations. Adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration and mentoring teams, driving continuous improvement and effective stakeholder communication.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Software Architect
BNSF Railroad
02.1997 - 02.2024
- Seasoned, Software Architect / Engineer with 20+ years background in creating and executing innovative software solutions to enhance business productivity.
- Highly experienced in all aspects of the software development lifecycle and end-to-end project management, from concept through to development and delivery.
- Extensive railroad knowledge relating to Locomotive and Train management.
- Played an instrumental role in working with our business partners providing user friendly solutions to complex problems.
- Consistently recognized as a hands-on and competent leader, skilled at coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement within the development team by promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth opportunities.
Software Engineer /Team Leader
General Dynamics
01.1988 - 01.1997
- Consistently met project deadlines by effectively managing time and prioritizing tasks according to importance.
- Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
Education
BBA - Computer And Information Systems
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX12-1987
Skills
- System architecture design
- Automated testing frameworks
- Frontend and backend frameworks
- Software development expertise
- Team leadership and mentoring
- Software development lifecycle
- Requirements gathering
- Stakeholder communication
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Problem-solving abilities
- Programming languages: java, COBOL, DB2 SQL
Languages
English
Timeline
Sr. Software Architect
BNSF Railroad
02.1997 - 02.2024
Software Engineer /Team Leader
General Dynamics
01.1988 - 01.1997
BBA - Computer And Information Systems
Tarleton State University
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