Summary
Tony Leonard is a Senior System Software Engineer with over 40 years of software experience and 15 years focused in systems and test engineering at Texas Instruments, where he currently leads automation for worldwide reliability labs. He blends deep embedded and test-system expertise—C, C#, NI hardware, SQL and test-stand integrations—with an MBA-driven focus on business impact, improving efficiency and reducing errors through automation. Tony has repeatedly designed end-to-end solutions from custom electrical/mechanical test fixtures to web-based lab management and real-time notifications, including 2D barcode tracking across global labs. His background spans defense systems, MEMS device production test, and QA automation, giving him a rare mix of hands-on hardware, firmware and full-stack software experience. Known for collaboration and mentoring, he turns complex requirements into auditable, production-ready systems that drive profitability.
15 years of coding experience
33 years of employment as a software developer
MBA, Business Administration, MBA, Business Administration at Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas
BSECE, Electrical and computer engineering, BSECE, Electrical and computer engineering at University of Michigan-Dearborn