Todd Sanders

About Todd Sanders

I\'m a Director of Software Engineering with over 30 years of experience building and leading high-performing teams that deliver exceptional software solutions across diverse industries.What I BringI guide teams through the complete software development lifecycle, leveraging agile methodologies and DevOps practices to deliver quality software efficiently. My leadership style centers on collaboration, mentorship, and creating environments where engineers thrive and grow professionally.I\'m passionate about exploring emerging technologies and translating them into strategic opportunities that align with business objectives. Whether optimizing development processes, accelerating time to market, or enhancing product quality, I focus on measurable outcomes that drive real business value.How I WorkSuccess in software engineering requires strong cross-functional partnerships. I build trusted relationships with stakeholders, product managers, and leadership teams to ensure alignment and shared vision. Through transparent communication and strategic thinking, I help organizations navigate complex technical challenges while keeping teams energized and focused on what matters most.After three decades in this field, I remain energized by the opportunity to solve difficult problems, develop talented engineers, and create software solutions that make a meaningful impact.

Experience

1. Director, Migration and Modernization Engineering

   Red Hat

   Jan 2019 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Responsible for all engineering efforts in the development of tooling to support the migration and modernization of Kubernetes containerized applications, including virtual workloads. Specifically, the products are:• Migration Toolkit for Containers• Migration Toolkit for Virtualization• Migration Toolkit for Applications• OpenShift API for Data Protection

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Skills

• Aws
• Java
• Saas
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• Openshift
• High Availability
• Snmp
• Red Hat Linux
• Shell Scripting
• Agile Methodologies
• Open Source
• Kubernetes
• Software Engineering
• Linux
• Software Development
• Python
• Ansible
• Virtualization
• Enterprise Software
• Enterprise Architecture
• Integration
• Git
• Bash
• Distributed Systems
• Javascript
• Unix
• Puppet
• Cloud Computing
• Perl
• Apache