Budi Sugianto

Staff SDET & Test Automation Expert

Staff SDET who builds the scalable testing infrastructure that other teams depend on. 12+ years progressing from writing test scripts to architecting enterprise-wide quality systems. Expert in integrating Generative AI and machine learning into the SDLC.

Test smart. Lead with care. Build with purpose.

The Foundation

With 12+ years in quality engineering, I've progressed from writing test scripts to architecting enterprise-wide quality systems, cutting implementation time by 30% and reducing production bugs by 20%.

My Journey

Staff SDET who builds the scalable testing infrastructure that other teams depend on. At Press Ganey, I lead the unifying test architecture across a post-acquisition portfolio spanning multiple products and engineering teams. Previously integrated generative AI into the test lifecycle, cutting implementation time by 30% and reducing production bugs by 20%.

A servant-leader dedicated to mentoring high-performing teams and building scalable, AI-driven automation frameworks from the ground up. Pursuing an MS in Information Systems (systems architecture and data strategy).

Community Impact

Founder of dtechover Youtube Channel (2022–2024), a YouTube channel and community teaching test automation, QA best practices, and AI-assisted testing to Indonesian QA engineers.

Building TestivAI, a visual regression testing tool with a proprietary engine that compares meaning, not just pixels—catching the bugs code tests miss.

Location & Contact

Based in Raleigh, NC | (646) 377-4800

If you're interested in working together, please contact me directly at budisugianto777@gmail.com.

The Impact

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

Staff SDET

Press Ganey (acquired InMoment/ReviewTrackers) | June 2025 - Present
  • Unifying 2 separate huge test architectures (ReviewTrackers and Press Ganey reputation management division) into a single unified standard, scoping migration across multiple engineering teams and thousands of test suites.
  • Building AI-driven CI/CD pipeline reliability tooling, including intelligent failure analysis that detects flaky tests early and cuts investigation time from hours to minutes.
  • Driving the "Quality as Code" standard for the combined organization and establishing shared frameworks, patterns, and guidelines that all product teams adopt.
  • Leading the technical roadmap for next-generation test automation, evaluating and integrating AI-assisted development tools into the automation test and QA workflow.

Lead SDET

ReviewTrackers (acquired by InMoment) | May 2022 - June 2025
  • Engineered and designed a horizontally scaled CI/CD pipeline using Kubernetes and Docker, eliminating deployment bottlenecks and supporting up to 3x increase in deployment frequency.
  • Refactored existing and built a new end-to-end integration test suite to accelerate test runtime and effectiveness while reducing flakiness by 25–30%.
  • Architected a comprehensive test strategy for hybrid mobile apps (iOS/Android), achieving 90% coverage and reducing production bugs by 20%.
  • Developed the annual Testing and QA roadmap, aligning team goals with engineering KPIs to ensure quality efforts supported business objectives.

Sr. QA Engineer II - Technical Lead

Teachable | Nov 2018 - Apr 2022
  • Pioneered visual regression testing integration that reduced post-deployment visual defects by 20%—solving a category of bugs that traditional functional tests completely miss.
  • Improved CI build stability through continuous optimization, eliminating critical build failures and enabling the engineering team to achieve more consistent daily deployments.
  • Drove a 30% expansion in end-to-end test coverage across all core applications, directly causing a 15% year-over-year reduction in critical user-reported bugs.
  • Built and led a QA guild from 3 to 6 team members while also creating structured mentoring and growth plans that measurably improved team performance.

Career Journey

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

Earlier Career

2012 - 2018
  • Sr. QA Automation Engineer at Flocabulary (Apr 2018 - Nov 2018)
  • Sr. SDET at Publicis Media (Mar 2016 - Apr 2018)
  • Software QA Engineer at Magnetic (Jul 2014 - Mar 2016)
  • Test Automation Engineer at Thrillist Media Group (Oct 2013 - Jul 2014)
  • Lead Web Developer at ClosetDash (Aug 2013 - Feb 2014)
  • Web Quality Assurance Engineer at Michael C. Fina (Jun 2012 - May 2013)

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.

AI & Testing Methodologies

GenAI for Test Automation (Strategy, Creation & Debugging)
AI-Driven Visual Regression
AI-Assisted Development (Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Claude Code)
Test Driven Development (TDD) & BDD
Prompt Engineering for QA
LLM-Assisted Code Review
Performance & Load Testing

Programming Languages

Python
TypeScript
JavaScript
Ruby

Test Frameworks & Libraries

Playwright
Cypress
Appium
PyTest, Behave, RSpec
K6, Gatling

CI/CD, DevOps & Databases

Kubernetes, Docker
GitHub Actions, Jenkins
AWS
PostgreSQL, MongoDB
ElasticSearch, Redis

Education & Certifications

Southern New Hampshire University

Master of Science - MS, Information Systems
January 2024 - Present

DeVry College of New York

Bachelor of Professional Studies
Computer Information Systems
January 2010 - January 2013

Startup Institute

Web Development Bootcamp Program
August - October 2013

The Innovation

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

TestivAI

In Development

A visual regression testing tool that catches the bugs code tests miss—invisible buttons, layout shifts, color regressions—the category of defects that ship silently while every CI check stays green. Traditional screenshot comparison floods teams with false positives until they turn it off. TestivAI solves this with the REVEAL Engine™, a proprietary multi-layer analysis system that compares meaning, not pixels.

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 (2022–2024), I created educational content on test automation, QA best practices, and AI-assisted testing for the Indonesian QA 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.