Barend Van Der Sanden
About Barend Van Der Sanden
Barend Van Der Sanden is a Technical Quality Assurance professional with extensive experience in software development and IT systems. He has worked for various organizations, including Citi, Nationwide Building Society, and British Airways, and holds a certification as an ABAP Programmer in SAP DM and SAP BP.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Barend Van Der Sanden has had a significant tenure at Nationwide Building Society. He began as an IT System Developer from 2005 to 2013, where he contributed for eight years in Swindon, United Kingdom. He briefly served as Capability Lead in 2014 for eight months. Since then, he has held the position of Technical Quality Assurance, a role he has occupied since 2014, totaling ten years in this capacity. His responsibilities include overseeing quality assurance processes and ensuring the integrity of technical implementations.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Prior to his time at Nationwide, Barend Van Der Sanden worked in various software development roles. He was a Senior Software Developer at Citi from 1987 to 1992 in New York, where he gained extensive experience. He also worked as an IT System Developer at Sabre Holdings from 1999 to 2003 and at Galileo International from 1996 to 1999, both in Swindon. Earlier in his career, he served as an Application Programmer at British Airways from 1980 to 1984 in London and as an Application Developer at Bank of America from 1984 to 1987 in San Francisco.
Education and Expertise
Barend Van Der Sanden studied at the University of Exeter, where he earned a degree in Mathematics and Statistics from 1977 to 1980. He is a certified ABAP Programmer in SAP DM (Core Banking) and SAP BP (Business Partner), demonstrating his expertise in programming and system development within the banking sector.
Technical Contributions and Responsibilities
In his current role as Technical Quality Assurance at Nationwide Building Society, Barend Van Der Sanden is involved in reviewing technical specifications and test documents provided by Tata Consultancy Services. His work focuses on enhancing production deployments, ensuring that the technical aspects meet the required standards and specifications.