Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software

Kevin Wendt is a highly accomplished Teaching Specialist at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, serving in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CS&E). In his role, he is the Director of the Master of Science in Software Engineering (MSSE) program, where he provides leadership and guidance to graduate students. Additionally, he serves as the Graduate TA Supervisor for CS&E, overseeing the training and development of teaching assistants in the department.Wendt has a strong background in both academia and industry. Before joining the University of Minnesota, he spent six years teaching at Dunwoody College of Technology, a well-established technical college with over a century of history. He also gained valuable industry experience, working as an applications programmer at Wells Fargo & Co. for five years. This combination of teaching and real-world experience has given him a comprehensive understanding of the practical applications of software engineering principles.In the classroom, Kevin Wendt teaches a wide range of courses that cover various aspects of software engineering. His courses include topics like Black-box and White-box Testing, Engineering Practices for Building Quality Software, Introduction to Automated Analysis, Software Development Processes and Methodologies, and Web and Mobile Testing with Selenium. Wendt’s teaching focuses on providing students with both foundational knowledge and practical skills that are essential for careers in the software development industry.