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Gary Hawkes
QA Lead
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Software QA Lead and tester who loves to see people grow, processes continuously improve and help organisations understand and support Quality Engineering

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What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation. image
What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation. image
What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Melissa Fisher for:
What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation. image
What's really happening the quality space? Watch out for community misinformation.
3 Signs of Successful Software Testing Automation image
3 Signs of Successful Software Testing Automation
 Conversations Before Code: Avoiding the Automation First Trap with Megan Ozanne image
Conversations Before Code: Avoiding the Automation First Trap with Megan Ozanne
My Goals for 2026 image
My Goals for 2026
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market? image
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market? image
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Centralised Quality Engineering teams image
A look at the structure and responsibilities of a centralised quality engineering team
Centralised Quality Engineering teams image
Centralised Quality Engineering teams
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Barry Ehigiator for:
Centralised Quality Engineering teams image
Centralised Quality Engineering teams
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor  image
Reframe your testing from fixing bugs to understanding systems through small, deliberate habits that shape how you think and decide.
Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor  image
Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Hanisha Arora for:
Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor  image
Learning to think in systems: Lessons from my mentor
LambdaTest is now TestMu AI. The Next Chapter Begins image
LambdaTest is now TestMu AI. The Next Chapter Begins
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up image
Discover how slowing down for alignment, learning, and shared knowledge enables faster and safer AI-driven testing
Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up image
Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Megan Ozanne for:
Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up image
Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up image
Megan Ozanne - Slow down to speed up
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger image
After a year that mixed highs and lows, ending with me looking for work, I have three key goals to help me come back stronger. 1. Getting certified: I've started STEC and signed up for SQEC plus...
My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger image
My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Richard Adams for:
My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger image
My 2026 Goals: Coming back stronger
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating. image
Set a goal. Enjoy community accountability. Build your credibility.
Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating. image
Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating. image
Take MoTe of your goals. It’s very MoTivating.
Managed By Morons: Lessons of Leadership image
Managed By Morons: Lessons of Leadership
How can I frame better questions? By Nicos Paschali image
How can I frame better questions? By Nicos Paschali
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me. image
I have always enjoyed introducing myself in the MoT community. In 2026, I’m trying something different, using Memories as a way to share how I’m thinking, not just who I am. MoT was the first te...
New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me. image
New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me. image
New year. New introduction. New thinking. Same me.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
achieved:
Goal Setter image
This badge is awarded to members who share their first goal by adding a Memory or an Observatory link tagged with 'my-goals'.
Thanks for sharing your insights during TWiQ Episode 118. image
Thanks for sharing your insights during TWiQ Episode 118.
What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118 image
What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118 image
Explore how testers are blending AI with human judgment to improve exploratory testing, sharpen risk thinking, and stay accountable for quality in 2026.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026 image
Applications close on January 25th.
Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026 image
Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026 image
Apply to be a MoT Ambassador for 2026
Code is a liability (not an asset) image
Code is a liability (not an asset)
DORA AI Capabilities Model - good companion to Konstantinos' "Back to Basics" post on AI. image
DORA AI Capabilities Model - good companion to Konstantinos' "Back to Basics" post on AI.
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025 image
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025 image
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader image
6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
Gary Hawkes: All roads lead to quality image
Gary Hawkes: All roads lead to quality
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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It's good to talk image
As part of 2026 our goal is to talk more. There are many ways to talk, and we shall be experimenting with many formats! Today I got to catch up with Luke, the conversation will be shared soon...
It's good to talk image
It's good to talk
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Luke Lattimer for:
It's good to talk image
It's good to talk
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Rosie Sherry for:
It's good to talk image
It's good to talk
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
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Risk matters more than ever image
I've just reviewed lesson 2 on module 3 of the Software Quality Engineering Certificate (SQEC). Really enjoyed hearing from Nataliia Burmei and Stuart Thomas as they explore how quality enginee...
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