Lavanya Galla
Lead Software Engineer | Bridging Engineering & Business | Women in STEM advocate
- Role
- Lead Software Engineer at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
- Location
- Kennewick, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lavanya Galla
Technical Lead Manager with 7+ years of experience driving hardware–software integration, test automation, manufacturing systems, and industrial technology programs. Skilled in delivering MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), PLM (Product Lifecycle Management), ERP integration, automated test solutions, and digital manufacturing initiatives that improve yield, reduce cycle times, and accelerate product launches.Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams, manage large-scale manufacturing and product development programs, and align stakeholders across R&D, operations, supply chain, and quality. Experienced in Agile program execution, risk management, process optimization, and global manufacturing deployment.Outside of work, hiking fuels my resilience, focus, and perseverance—qualities I bring into every product challenge.Let’s connect and build something impactful.
Experience
Lead Software Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
Jan 2024 — Present · Pullman, WA, US
Led the design, testing, and deployment of scalable software solutions for functional product testing. • Implemented Agile methodologies to streamline product definition and release processes, enhancing team efficiency. • Mentored engineers and drove process improvements, resulting in a 20% increase in team performance. • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure product delivery aligned with customer needs, achieving top customer satisfaction ratings.
Education
GITAM Deemed University
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
2011 — 2015
University of Idaho
Master's degree, Computer Science
2015 — 2017
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Web Development
- C++
- Html
- Microsoft Word
- Social Media
- Higher Education
- Css
- Microsoft Office
- Javascript
- Management
- English
- Event Planning
- Leadership
- Windows
- Java
- Teamwork
- Editing
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- C
- Programming
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Photoshop
- Sql
- Research
- Customer Service
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