Budi Sugianto

Lead SDET & Test Automation Expert

Passionate and highly skilled SDET with over 13 years of experience in test automation, quality engineering, and Agile environments.

Test smart. Lead with care. Build with purpose.

The Foundation

With over 13 years in quality engineering, I've built a strong foundation in test automation, continuous integration, and quality assurance leadership.

My Journey

Passionate and highly skilled SDET with extensive experience in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD), Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Agile environments. Proven track record in designing automation test frameworks, continuous integration pipelines, and developing comprehensive test strategies, plans, and reports for large, complex projects.

Effective team leader with more than 3 years of experience managing teams, known for a strong work ethic and the ability to coach and mentor junior team members.

Community Impact

Founder of dtechover Youtube Channel, where I share, tutor, and mentor on test automation tools and QA best practices in the Indonesian language and community.

Currently developing testivAI, an open-source visual regression testing tool designed to simplify and enhance the visual testing process for web applications.

Location & Contact

Based in Raleigh, NC.

If you're interested in working together, please contact me directly at testivai.app@gmail.com.

The Impact

Throughout my career, I've led teams and implemented solutions that have transformed testing processes and improved product quality.

Lead SDET

ReviewTrackers | May 2022 - Present
  • Led SDET and QA team's bi-weekly meetings using Agile to plan and define the next test strategies and test initiatives.
  • Successfully migrated CI architecture into the new horizontally scaled parallel pipeline in order to improve the velocity and stability of the CI test build.
  • Successfully implemented the new process and workflow around the flaky tests to prevent the integration test to become the SDLC bottleneck.
  • Launched and introduced the synthetic test with the performance matrix for both internal and client-facing web apps include with message alerts for live monitoring.

Sr. QA Engineer II - Team Lead

Teachable | November 2018 - April 2022
  • Led QA weekly guild meetings to gather reports and status with the purpose to support and help the QA team.
  • Mentor junior QA engineers and help them to develop their professional and technical skills.
  • Successfully implemented the visual regression test to improve the stability of the apps, which improved the deployment process and time.
  • Optimized and migrated the testing framework into the Page Object Modeling approach to improve the quality and cleanliness of the test code.
  • Established the QA process both manual and automation tests uniquely on each team pod based on their needs.
  • Built the cross-browser regression and smoke test post-deployment to ensure the integrity of the main application, marketing site, staff apps, and databases.

Career Journey

My experience spans multiple companies where I've built frameworks, established processes, and improved quality.

Earlier Roles

2013 - 2018
  • Sr. QA Automation Engineer at Flocabulary (2018)
  • Sr. SDET at Publicis Media (2016-2018)
  • Software QA Engineer at Magnetic Media (2014-2016)
  • Test Automation Engineer at Thrillist (2013-2014)

Key achievements across these roles:

  • Built and designed multiple test automation frameworks for UI, API, and microservices
  • Implemented CI/CD processes that improved deployment frequency and reliability
  • Established QA processes and best practices where none previously existed
  • Designed and performed load and stress testing with scheduled CI jobs

Full Career History

For a complete overview of my professional experience and achievements, please visit my LinkedIn profile.

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The Craft

My expertise spans across multiple testing methodologies, programming languages, and tools, allowing me to craft comprehensive quality solutions.

Testing Methodologies

Agile Development & Scrum
Test Driven Development (TDD)
Behavior Driven Development (BDD)
Cross Browser & Mobile Testing
Performance & Load Testing

Programming Languages

Ruby & Ruby on Rails
Python & Django
JavaScript & Node.js
Java & Kotlin

Testing Tools

Selenium WebDriver, Cucumber, Appium
Cypress, Playwright, Protractor
Gatling & JMeter (Load Testing)
BrowserStack & SauceLabs
Visual Regression: Percy, testicAI

DevOps & CI/CD

Jenkins, CircleCI, GitHub Actions
AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
Git, GitHub, BitBucket
Jira, Clubhouse, Agile Tools

Education & Certifications

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Science - MS, Information Systems
January 2024 - Expected January 2026
GPA: 4.00

DeVry College of New York

Bachelor of Professional Studies
Computer Information System - Web Development Track
March 2010 - July 2013
GPA: 3.84

Startup Institute

Web Development Bootcamp Program
August - October 2013

Awards & Recognitions

  • Web Development Certification - Startup Institute
  • Dean's List - DeVry College of New York (Multiple Semesters)

The Innovation

I'm passionate about creating tools that make testing more efficient and accessible. My open-source project testicAI represents this commitment to innovation.

testicAI Visual Regression

2025 - Present

An open-source visual regression testing tool designed to simplify and enhance the visual testing process for web applications. Built with modern testing frameworks and focused on developer productivity.

Playwright-Based Engine

Accurate and reliable visual comparison using modern browser automation

Customizable Reporting

HTML templates for clear visualization of test results

CI/CD Integration

Designed for seamless integration with continuous integration pipelines

Developer Experience

Focus on ease of use and developer productivity

Community Impact

Beyond building tools, I'm committed to sharing knowledge and mentoring others. Through my YouTube channel dtechover, I create educational content on test automation and QA best practices for the Indonesian community.

The Vision

Beyond my professional journey, I'm a family man with diverse interests and a vision for the future of quality engineering.

Beyond Work

Other than being a Software Engineer in Test, I mostly spend my time with my wife, beautiful daughter and newly born son. As a husband and as a father, family is the most important part of my life.

I'm a self-taught Guitarist and Musician, BBQ Lover and Outdoor Maniac.

I also enjoy my time with my local church, where I was the Director of Praise and Worship team with responsibility for the whole team including worship-leaders, musicians and singers.

Looking Forward

I'm passionate about the future of quality engineering and test automation. My goals include:

  • Continuing to develop open-source tools that make testing more accessible
  • Mentoring the next generation of quality engineers
  • Exploring AI and machine learning applications in testing
  • Contributing to the evolution of testing methodologies

Let's Connect

I'm always open to discussing new projects, opportunities, or just chatting about quality engineering and test automation.