Activity
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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Temperance and Vera doing some exploratory testing on some freshly-grown grass!
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Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code
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An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
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The current members of the Sheasby Thomas cavy herd
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A pair of guardians, never seen apart! Sox (left) is a Jack Russell Terrier Mix and Eddi (right) is pure Jack Russell Terror...I mean Terrier.
Strengths:
- Eddi: Finding a way to lick your fac...
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Did you like my new profile pic?
Just letting you you know, this month I have been moustached for Movember.
I hope you like it and please consider supporting Movember: https://en.wikipedia.or...
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Lead the change from automation-focused testing to holistic quality engineering that benefits everyone.
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Something you shared during your Leading With Quality conversation sparked many discussions in This Week in Quality Episode 111. I'm glad your insights continue to inspire. Thank you!
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Occasionally mentioned as QA Cat in the internal Slack (even has his own dedicated emotes)
Superpowers:
- Not Impressed by developers
- Has a brother
- Silent but deadly
Weaknesses:
- Ha...
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Willow is your super fluffy Samoyed! 🐶
Superpowers:
- Sweetest dog ever to exist and very affectionate
- Smiles for the camera with his signature “Sammy smile”
- Stunning white fur!
- Smells...
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Poppy is your frenchie/pitbull guardian! 🐶
Superpowers:
- A professional sleeper
- Ability to always look sad and neglected even though she is actually a spoiled princess
- Can sneakily eat l...
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Jussi - not long gone, but always in our thoughts - one of those dogs who made everything better.
He is your friend, your partner, your defender your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader...
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Strengths -
- The appearance of total innocence
- Relentless obsession with where the treats live (at home, at the vets, in the pet shop)
- Sleeping
Weaknesses
- Stopping for a lie down i...
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The smartest and possibly grumpiest dog we had. Max had the nickname grumpy old man when he turned grey around 5 years old.
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Only in our lives for a few years, Roxy was the most loving dog we ever had.
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The best kind of learning is fun learning
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Eamon Droko and Ayesha Saeed showing off their swag! Postman duck and Bug Mug!
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Pearl and Rutherford waiting for daddy to finish bug hunting and get his walking boots on
Strengths:
Brother and sister so they are a duo stupidness
Uniqueness, how many shitzsausages do you...
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Alias: The Comfort QA-t
Species: Feline (Domesticus Perfectionis)
Alignment: Chaotic Cuddly
Current Assignment: Guardian of the MoTaVerse — Ministry of Testing
Role in the Guardians: Posture of...
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Chris Pratt looks like a very good student
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Tiny Mariem made me chuckle!
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Comment if you want or know someone to be tagged!
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I wanted to share some details about the PCB Business Card that I gave away while at TestBash/MoTaCon 2025.
I should probably add some context... What was it? It was a tester puzzle in a busines...
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"He looks like he's missing a cigar..."
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Strengths:
- Steals her brother's toys
- Sleeps through most meetings or barks when Mum wants to talk
- Will appear out of nowhere for lettuce
Weakness:
- Gets angry at her brother when he w...
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Strengths:
- Has that puppy dog look down pat. Mum can never say no
- Knows how to take up most of the bed
- Is a gentle man
Weaknesses:
- Demanding
- Barks whenever his sister barks, even ...
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Milo - Guardian of the MoTaVerse!
Milo is by far the cheekiest guardian you have ever met. He is fiercely loyal, protective, feisty and inquisitive.
He loves his family, especially his Nanny ...
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My aunt, who has learning difficulties, fell and broke her hip. Just home after 9 hours at the hospital but couldn’t find her.
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
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Celebrate the spooky side of quality as community members share their funniest, scariest, and most unforgettable stories that turn everyday mishaps into lessons worth laughing about.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ or Treat. What can I say about your scary quality story, it was utterly horrifying! 😱
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Learn how leading with quality is about continuous learning, experimentation, and care that sustains teams over time.
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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse
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Cooper - Guardian Of the MoTaverse
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Superpowers:
- making you feel guilty eating your own food
- walking in a manner that makes passers by say "Aaaah...how old is he?" without fail
- Tracking his mummy wherever she moves...unless ...
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Superpowers:
- making you feel guilty eating your own food
- walking in a manner that makes passers by say "Aaaah...how old is he?" without fail
- Tracking his mummy wherever she moves...unless ...
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Wow what an absolute privilege it was to stand up on stage at TestBash (MoTaCon) 2025. It was my first time speaking on such a big stage and in front of great peers in the Testing and Quality Comm...
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Loved being able to hear Jenny Bramble's discussion on Testing in Production. Her talk was inspiring, thought-provoking, and very goth as she guided us through the wrong and right ways to test in p...
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Another wonderful meet up in Auckland where we learnt about Spark NZ's adoption journey to AI in testing.
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"
Ship it, I've marked these accessibility bugs as low priority."
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Learn more about Threat Modelling with Richard Adam's talk from TestBash UK 2022.
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It's been a wonderful thing watching Dalbir grow within the MoTaverse over the past year.
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Stu + Beat Boxing + 99 second talk.
What's not to love?
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Eamon is here to break boundaries and is actively looking to do 99 "99 second talks".
I think this was number 9, or 10?
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I mean, I saw it straight away. You can see it straight away. Why didn't they see it straight away?
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Good things happen to those who get on the 99 second stage.
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Tom working his Game.
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Jarsto van Santen on the 99 second stage at MoTaCon 25.
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Madhuri Mittal took to the 99 second MoTaCon stage.
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