Brando Lugo

Objective

Highly skilled and detail oriented SDET with experience in software testing and quality assurance. Dedicated to ensuring the delivery of high-quality software products through comprehensive test planning, test automation, and continuous improvement.

Education B.S. Computer Science | University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg TX - July 2020

Cum Laude Graduate, President's & Vice-President's List.

Experience

Software Development Engineer in Test | General Motors | May 2022 - Present

Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases for web applications, ensuring thorough coverage of functional and non-functional requirements.
Designed and implemented an automated testing framework using Selenium WebDriver and Java, reducing test execution time by 50% and improving overall test accuracy.
Implemented CI/CD practices, integrating automated tests into the build pipeline, resulting in faster feedback loops and improved software quality.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and address critical defects, leading to a 20% reduction in post-release issues.
Mentored junior team members on test automation best practices, improving their skills and efficiency.

Software Engineer | CK Technologies | July 2021 - May 2022

Developed and deployed a scalable web application to capture hour-by-hour data of operators out on the floor where manual entry was currently present.
Collaborated closely with product managers and plant engineers to translate requirements into technical designs and deliver user-friendly software solutions.
Participated in agile ceremonies, such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, contributing to the team's productivity and continuous improvement.

Projects

Internal Application: Pace Board Entry Tool

I developed an internal application for CK Technologies which uses C#/ASP.net frontend and an SQL Express backend to capture hour-by-hour performance and calculate OEE in daily reports.
The application replaced manual entry pace boards around the plant in order to track parts produced, downtime and scrapped part reasons.
The application is currently live and deployed on the production floor and is being tested to expand out to other plants in the near future.

Skills

Test Automation: Proficient in designing, developing, and maintaining automated test frameworks using industry-standard tools such as Selenium WebDriver and Rest Assured.
Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD): Hands-on experience in integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Azure DevOps.
Database Management: Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and experience in writing efficient SQL queries.