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Very happy to be both STEC (Software Testing Essentials Certificate) and SQEC (Software Quality Engineering Certificate) certified ;-)Â
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STEC and SQEC certified baby!!!! woooooow
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STEC and SQEC certified baby!!!! woooooow
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This is one of the questions asked by Heleen Van Grootven for the :
AMA about transition from Manual to Automation TesterThis is the issue many of us face in their day to day life. I met couple of ...
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My biggest issue is, unfortunately, time. Do you have any advice on finding the time to learn when all the work still needs doing and there isn't really room in your working day to focus on automation?
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My biggest issue is, unfortunately, time. Do you have any advice on finding the time to learn when all the work still needs doing and there isn't really room in your working day to focus on automation?
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My biggest issue is, unfortunately, time. Do you have any advice on finding the time to learn when all the work still needs doing and there isn't really room in your working day to focus on automation?
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It took me a while to get there but I finally finished STEC. Nice.Even as someone who has worked in software quality for almost 10 years, there were plenty of great ideas and practical suggestions ...
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It's official, I'm competent!
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It's official, I'm competent!
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The way software development works is uniquely suited to neurodivergence
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Finding joy in your role
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Finding joy in your role
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Finding joy in your role
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"Very powerful insights, these is such an important learning for me. Thank you for sharing Heleen! đ"
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Master the RICCE framework to transition from manual testing to AI-augmented automation by leveraging structured prompting and the Playwright MCP agent ecosystem.
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From manual to automated: a testerâs journey into AI
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From manual to automated: a testerâs journey into AI
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From manual to automated: a testerâs journey into AI
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From manual to automated: a testerâs journey into AI
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Learn how system design concepts can be applied to test engineering.
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System design interview for test engineers
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System design interview for test engineers
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System design interview for test engineers
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System design interview for test engineers
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System design interview for test engineers
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System design interview for test engineers
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On a nice and sunny day the MoT Berlin chapter met to discuss ideas and opportunities for our upcoming chapter meetings. But again, in the end it felt so much more than just a planning session!&nbs...
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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This Week in Quality
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The demise of software engineering jobs has been greatly exaggerated
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Autocomplete is enough of a miracle
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Insights from the MoT London Chapter: Advancing quality engineering
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How do we sharpen our ability to stay connected with real experts?
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Human skills matter more in the age of AI noise
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Human skills matter more in the age of AI noise
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Human skills matter more in the age of AI noise
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99 Second Talks â Day 1 â TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
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From The Royal Air Force to Leading Quality with Stephen Platten
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Apply the "5 Whys" technique to both technical debugging and organisational workflows to uncover deep-seated root causes and implement sustainable continuous improvements.
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Two ways to use the â5 whysâ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements
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Two ways to use the â5 whysâ method: Root cause of bugs and identifying continuous improvements
Gary Hawkes
Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are a balance between effort and value. Music nut.
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