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samuel brand

@samuelbrandgaviria

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Certified software development technician and software engineering student specializing in backend and web.

Colombia

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an entry-level role where I can contribute to backend and full project lifecycles, build reliable APIs and responsive UIs, and support quality through testing. I want a collaborative team that values scalable, real-world solutions.

I’m a Certified Software Development Technician and a current Software Engineering student (4th semester), combining formal technical training completed in 2024 with ongoing university education. This blend gives me both hands-on applied skills and a solid theoretical foundation in software engineering.

I focus on backend and web development, working with PHP and Java, building REST API basics, and applying business logic through patterns like MVC. I also develop responsive frontends with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, and I connect applications to relational databases using MySQL with CRUD and query writing.

I bring a practical quality mindset through basic software quality assurance—functional and manual testing, bug identification, and test case design. I’m self-driven and collaborative, and I’m excited to support teams across entry-level roles like intern backend developer, junior Java developer, QA automation trainee, or web developer trainee.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Library Loan Control System

Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Built a full-stack web app for book loan management, including loans/returns, user roles, and loan history. Implemented a PHP + MySQL backend with CRUD and business logic, and a responsive HTML/CSS/JavaScript frontend, coordinating development via Git/GitHub.

PHP MySQL CRUD HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript Responsive Design Git Github

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Universidad Pascual Bravo

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering

2025 -

B.Sc. Software Engineering program (4th semester, in progress) deepening foundations in software architecture, algorithms, data structures, and systems design.