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Lead Quality Engineer
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I explore the world of software development and testing. Join me as I continue my adventures, discovering the wonders of quality.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Celebrate 99 episodes of community connection, hear co-hosts reflect on what they've learned, and get inspired to take the stage yourself. image
Celebrate 99 episodes of community connection, hear co-hosts reflect on what they've learned, and get inspired to take the stage yourself.
11/09/24 Brighton

The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Often my favourite type of event photo. 😃 image
11/09/24 Brighton The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Often my favourite type of event photo. 😃
It's always been amazing to listen to people who come on stage and share their ideas and thoughts in each twit episode. But today's episode was special as it was 99th episode. It was great to see s... image
It's always been amazing to listen to people who come on stage and share their ideas and thoughts in each twit episode. But today's episode was special as it was 99th episode. It was great to see s...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/it-s-episode99-of-twit-special-episode" rel="noopener nofollow">It's Episode99 of TWiT - Special Episode</a> image
It's Episode99 of TWiT - Special Episode
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
It's always been amazing to listen to people who come on stage and share their ideas and thoughts in each twit episode. But today's episode was special as it was 99th episode. It was great to see s... image
It's always been amazing to listen to people who come on stage and share their ideas and thoughts in each twit episode. But today's episode was special as it was 99th episode. It was great to see s...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Yay! Thanks for co-hosting This Week in Testing Episode 99. Grateful you're part of the TWiT co-hosting crew. 🤩</div> image
Yay! Thanks for co-hosting This Week in Testing Episode 99. Grateful you're part of the TWiT co-hosting crew. 🤩
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thanks for all your support with TWiT!</div> image
Thanks for all your support with TWiT!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/testbash-social-selfies" rel="noopener nofollow">TestBash social selfies</a> image
TestBash social selfies
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
11/09/24 Brighton

The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Often my favourite type of event photo. 😃 image
11/09/24 Brighton The evening before Day 1 of TestBash 2024. I love this photo cos it captures the mild chaos of a busy social event. Often my favourite type of event photo. 😃
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
commented on:
🏆 Naturally to test the feature out, so here is some emoji's 🥸 image
"🏆 Naturally to test the feature out, so here is some emoji's 🥸"
On September 30th, in Brighton, we're hosting an educational experience for leaders in quality.

Learn more about it here: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/leading-with-quality

We'd lo... image
On September 30th, in Brighton, we're hosting an educational experience for leaders in quality. Learn more about it here: https://www.ministryoftesting.com/events/leading-with-quality We'd lo...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/this-week-in-testing-episode-60-20-september-2024" rel="noopener nofollow">This Week in Testing - Episode 60 - 20 September, 2024</a> image
This Week in Testing - Episode 60 - 20 September, 2024
Ben Dowen aka Full Snack Tester attempting to get some MoT Swag! image
Ben Dowen aka Full Snack Tester attempting to get some MoT Swag!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thanks for sharing your for reals testing skillz on <a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/talks/software-testing-live-episode-04-the-awesome-power-of-shifting-left" rel="noopener nofollow">Software Testing Live: Episode 04 - The awesome power of shifting left</a>. </div> image
Thanks for sharing your for reals testing skillz on Software Testing Live: Episode 04 - The awesome power of shifting left. 
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/talks/software-testing-live-episode-04-the-awesome-power-of-shifting-left" rel="noopener nofollow">Software Testing Live: Episode 04 - The awesome power of shifting left</a> image
Software Testing Live: Episode 04 - The awesome power of shifting left
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Discover what’s possible when you shift your testing left and do it well image
Discover what’s possible when you shift your testing left and do it well
Realised from listening to this week in testing, being in various meetups and conferences this year - a handy wee tip. Hope it helps.
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Realised from listening to this week in testing, being in various meetups and conferences this year - a handy wee tip. Hope it helps.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/almost-there-ben" rel="noopener nofollow">Almost there Ben!</a> image
Almost there Ben!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Ben Dowen aka Full Snack Tester attempting to get some MoT Swag! image
Ben Dowen aka Full Snack Tester attempting to get some MoT Swag!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thanks for bigging up TestBash in the chat during <a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/podcasts/this-week-in-testing?wchannelid=czgwdadw2c&amp;wmediaid=0gfwwo1n94" rel="noopener nofollow">Episode 97 of This Week in Testing</a>. </div> image
Thanks for bigging up TestBash in the chat during Episode 97 of This Week in Testing. 
Susanne Abdelrahman reality checks the growth in responsibility for QA/quality folks.

She also shares a helpful car analogy during her conversation with Rosie Sherry. 

Susanne Abdelrahman: Wh... image
Susanne Abdelrahman reality checks the growth in responsibility for QA/quality folks. She also shares a helpful car analogy during her conversation with Rosie Sherry. Susanne Abdelrahman: Wh...
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thanks for being super active on The Club this week.</div> image
Thanks for being super active on The Club this week.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thank you for going above and beyond in June 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.</div> image
Thank you for going above and beyond in June 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-green-room-before-mot-tunis" rel="noopener nofollow">The Green Room before MoT Tunis</a> image
The Green Room before MoT Tunis
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Myself, Mariem and Ben in the Green Room before MoT Tunis Online.

Simon Tomes appears to be there in spirit! image
Myself, Mariem and Ben in the Green Room before MoT Tunis Online. Simon Tomes appears to be there in spirit!
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
achieved:
This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Meetup talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc image
This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Meetup talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thanks for doing a talk at MoT Tunis.</div> image
Thanks for doing a talk at MoT Tunis.
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/build-a-quality-career-slides" rel="noopener nofollow">Build a quality career slides</a> image
Build a quality career slides
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/collections/building-a-quality-career" rel="noopener nofollow">Building a quality career</a> image
Building a quality career
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/10-portfolio-projects-for-automation-engineers" rel="noopener nofollow">10 Portfolio Projects for Automation Engineers</a> image
10 Portfolio Projects for Automation Engineers
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/when-is-a-tester-not-a-tester" rel="noopener nofollow">When is a Tester not a Tester?</a> image
When is a Tester not a Tester?
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/satellites/mot-members-open-to-mentor" rel="noopener nofollow">MoT Members open to mentor</a> image
MoT Members open to mentor
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
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Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
Slides and links from the talk "Building a quality career" by Ben Down, given at MoT Sousse  and Tunis meet-up, 30th June 2025 image
Slides and links from the talk "Building a quality career" by Ben Down, given at MoT Sousse and Tunis meet-up, 30th June 2025
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thanks for helping us update an MoT Event description.</div> image
Thanks for helping us update an MoT Event description.
Experiment with AI development tools to understand their impact on delivery speed and the quality challenges they create for engineering teams image
Experiment with AI development tools to understand their impact on delivery speed and the quality challenges they create for engineering teams
The brilliant Ben Dowen shares his contagious charisma during a STEC demo lesson. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/stec   image
The brilliant Ben Dowen shares his contagious charisma during a STEC demo lesson. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/stec
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/payload-too-large" rel="noopener nofollow">Payload Too Large</a> image
Payload Too Large
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
contributed:
The brilliant Ben Dowen shares his contagious charisma during a STEC demo lesson. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/stec   image
The brilliant Ben Dowen shares his contagious charisma during a STEC demo lesson. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/stec
Ben Dowen
Ben Dowen
earned:
<div>Thank you for taking part in June's Ambassador catch-up call. As Rahul Parwal says, "Behind every great community… are people who laugh, learn, and lift each other."</div> image
Thank you for taking part in June's Ambassador catch-up call. As Rahul Parwal says, "Behind every great community… are people who laugh, learn, and lift each other."
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