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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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Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment image
Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Swathika Visagn for:
Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment image
Exploring test leadership in a consultancy environment
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
thanked contributors on:
Training a software tester who’s never tested before image
Build a test-first onboarding path that strengthens new testers’ observation, questioning, and risk-finding skills
Training a software tester who’s never tested before image
Training a software tester who’s never tested before
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Hanisha Arora for:
Training a software tester who’s never tested before image
Training a software tester who’s never tested before
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
Thanks for accepting my AI memory prompt challenge. image
Thanks for accepting my AI memory prompt challenge.
You and your AI prompt is featured on the homepage. image
You and your AI prompt is featured on the homepage.
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
As per https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/using-ai-prompting-as-a-shift-left-tool-coaching-tool/86925 , I thought I'd share wider the prompt template I use to help Quality Engineers, Developers a...
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
AI Prompt Template - Review a Story to improve Quality image
As per https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/using-ai-prompting-as-a-shift-left-tool-coaching-tool/86925 , I thought I'd share wider the prompt template I use to help Quality Engineers, Developers a...
Quality takes time image
I was having a clear out of notes and bookmarks and came across a news item on TikTok releasing new alt text features. Part of me was thinking how cool it was to be using AI for creating alt tex...
My First Quality English speaking podcast episode image
Joining Stuart Day on the Quality Talks Podcast made me look back at how my QA career started. How change shaped it then and still shapes it now. Probably the best YES I have said so far. ...
Software Engineering vs Automation in Testing image
How to learn automated testing? Is it worth going on a software development course, or is it better to learn how to automate tests instead? Where is an overlap of features?
When whiteboard becomes weekly journal... image
So I have put a whiteboard on the door of my study room where I note down my top priority tasks for each day of the week, along with a few other important ones. It’s a bit tough to maintain, but it...
Emily kicking off MoT Leeds  image
Emily is delivering a talk called how raising quality bug cards prepares you for becoming a quality leader
Too many stars! image
First I missed capturing 404 stars. Now I missed 500. So I’m celebrating 513 instead. Great problem to have.
MoT Leeds Leading with Quality discussion image
MoT Leeds hosted a panel discussion on Leading with Quality, which sparked a lively debate on several topics. The unexpected one was which AI had written the questions! It didn't, it was all me. He...
Stashing Mobile Testing thoughts from TWiQ... image
Had a great time at TWiQ this week, and wanted to stash all of the "thoughts" that popped up in our chat - Mobile testing is transitioning from The Cupboard of devices towards Cloud Services (a ...
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
awarded Dan Caseley for:
Loved your insight on mobile testing on TWiQ image
Loved your insight on mobile testing on TWiQ
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market? image
4 quality insights on what to do for the next generation of Quality Engineers
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
contributed:
How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market? image
4 quality insights on what to do for the next generation of Quality Engineers
Bob Salmon: A developer walks into the quality bar image
Bridge the gap between developers, testers, and data teams to create stronger, people-centred quality practices.
Software testing that saves lives: A tester's journey in medical tech image
Improve the reliability of your own products by borrowing proven testing strategies from safety-critical medical devices.
Thanks for participating in the Leadership Lean Coffee. ☕️ image
Thanks for participating in the Leadership Lean Coffee. ☕️
Using AI Prompting as a shift left tool coaching tool image
Using AI Prompting as a shift left tool coaching tool
Zero Bug Policy: The Myths And The Reality image
Lewis shares his experience of working with a Zero Bug policy. What is it, how does it work and how can it help?
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
commented on:
Glad to have caught up with this talk as on the day I was attending a workshop. Excellent talk Jitesh! 👏 image
"Glad to have caught up with this talk as on the day I was attending a workshop. Excellent talk Jitesh! 👏"
How quality is created, maintained and lost in complex software systems image
Study real-world failures to understand how quality is created, lost and strengthened in complex systems.
Driving quality: The role of software testing in the automotive industry  image
See how automotive testers handle hardware-driven, safety-critical systems to gain fresh insight into testing complex behaviour
Autism-aware application design: Tips for software testers image
Apply autism-aware design principles to improve software usability for autistic and neurodivergent people.
Beta testing starts today for WIZZO 🥳  image
After two weeks of alpha calls where QA leaders genuinely loved Wizzo and gave us a clear roadmap (GitHub integration, Jira sync, about 47 other things), we shipped what mattered most. The best ...
The habit of a daytime  image
02/10/2025, Brighton, UK. The learning board at TestBash/MoTaCon 25. Have you ever formed a habit? What was it about the approach you took that made it easy to form the habit? Or was it just th...
AI: "You're absolutely right" image
Meme inspired by Slack conversations with Nataliia Burmei.
Jack - Guardian of the MoTaverse image
Strengths: - Basically a dog (plays fetch/tug-o-war, growls, whines when we leave/greets when we return). - Faithful companion. - Hilarious. Weaknesses: - Not the sharpest tool in the bo...
Leo - Guardian of the MoTaverse image
Strengths: - Miniature lion. - Expert fly-hunter (and eater). - Cat martial arts sparring partner for Jack. Weaknesses: - Frequent vocal complainer. - Never quite mastered litter box a...
Bethany image
When not testing websites from around the world, Bethany prefers to keep an eye on birds in the backyard.
Gary Hawkes
Gary Hawkes
contributed:
MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate image
Boost your career in quality engineering with the MoT Software Quality Engineering Certificate.
Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 51 image
Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull are celebrating MoT Athens Lean Coffee. Can you find them? 🕵🏽‍♂️
Memorable encounter image
How amazing to have met the Founder of MOT!
Cloudwatch broke the internet - again. image
Cloudflare went down again today and half the internet with it. Nothing like a global outage to remind us that we're all just one code or config change away from cup of tea time chaos.
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