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Gary Hawkes
QA Lead
He/Him
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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My Goals for 2026
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Goals is a strong word. It implies that if you don't achieve them you've failed. To me its really identifying the things I want to explore. In the end it may end up a goal but it could also be some...
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Goals is a strong word. It implies that if you don't achieve them you've failed. To me its really identifying the things I want to explore. In the end it may end up a goal but it could also be some...
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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Momentic raises $15M to automate software testing
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woah, Vibium is halfway there
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Understand how losing community, not losing skill, can drain your energy as a tester, and how small, curious reconnections matter more than big career moves.
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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After the pause: Rediscovering the feeling of belonging in tech
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The good, the bad, the ugly
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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16 ideas for your quality narrative
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The card deck that gets you thinking and talking about software testing and quality, now available for MoT Professional Members!
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TestSphere Digital
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TestSphere Digital
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TestSphere Digital
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"Got them all...thanks to Ady's tip 😁"
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Because innovation has never been a solo effort for me.
It has been shaped by Epic Test Quest, by our incredible Design Heroes, by the communities that opened their doors (QA: Challenge Accepted, ...
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Receiving the Innovation in QA Award 2025 genuinely humbles me.
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Receiving the Innovation in QA Award 2025 genuinely humbles me.
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Most conversations about AI in testing are still stuck on the same question:
“Will AI replace testers?”
Meanwhile, the real risks are hiding in plain sight.
Vendors rarely talk about the dee...
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“Will AI replace testers?” is the wrong question.
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“Will AI replace testers?” is the wrong question.
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- For my role, next year I want to kind of maintain the new efficiency we've found, but look at what we can do and influence to reduce our unplanned release and support ticket levels
- Keep building my personal brand but finding where I fit and have t..."
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Rosie was asking on Slack if there are some 2026 goals we can share and potentially support each other. I'd love that. I'd like to share my thoughts as a memory.
I am usually doing some reflecti...
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Preliminary goals for 2026
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Preliminary goals for 2026
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We celebrated our last meetup of the year at the Christmas market at Alexanderplatz. What a wonderful year it was to hang out with people from Berlin and beyond! I'm looking forward to 20...
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the MoT Berlin meetup!
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2025 - The Year in Review
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10 Years in Testing: Then and Now
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The Hidden Flaw of AI Automation: Why a Green Pipeline Can Be a Red Flag
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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Laid off from my dream job, what now?
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Notes from writing for STEC
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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How do we grow the next generation of Quality Engineers in the current market?
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6 leadership mistakes that made me a better leader
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Quality is a commercial choice: The case for pragmatism
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