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Heleen Van Grootven
Testing Engineer
They/them - she/her
After a decade in communications, I switched to testing—turns out that I really like figuring out how things work and how they fit together. Always open to learning more and meeting new people!
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A New Dutch Chapter Rising: 100 Members Strong and Growing image
Since the rebirth of the Ministry of Testing Netherlands Chapter on 28 May 2025, our community has been on an incredible journey. What started as a fresh restart is quickly transforming into a vibr...
A New Dutch Chapter Rising: 100 Members Strong and Growing image
A New Dutch Chapter Rising: 100 Members Strong and Growing
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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A New Dutch Chapter Rising: 100 Members Strong and Growing
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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Dark Mode vs Light Mode image
Why do developers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts too many bugs.
Dark Mode vs Light Mode image
Dark Mode vs Light Mode
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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Dark Mode vs Light Mode
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Cassandra image
You know it's been a rough couple weeks when you start feeling kinship with mythological figures.
Cassandra image
Cassandra
Cassandra image
You know it's been a rough couple weeks when you start feeling kinship with mythological figures.
Thanks for playing "Whose goal is that?" during This Week in Quality, Episode 119.  image
Thanks for playing "Whose goal is that?" during This Week in Quality, Episode 119. 
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Heleen Van Grootven
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Same optimism. Different tools. image
Somewhere between generate and review, the real work comes back.
Same optimism. Different tools. image
Same optimism. Different tools.
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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Same optimism. Different tools. image
Same optimism. Different tools.
Thanks for participating in the chat during This Week in Quality, Episode 118. image
Thanks for participating in the chat during This Week in Quality, Episode 118.
99-second talk: We know - We do - We care - We’ll be back! image
99-second talk: We know - We do - We care - We’ll be back!
I spoke at TestBash UK image
I spoke at TestBash UK
99-second talk: We know - We do - We care - We’ll be back! image
99-second talk: We know - We do - We care - We’ll be back!
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
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing image
Identify blind spots created by AI-driven testing and prevent false confidence in testing outcomes
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing image
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
awarded Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos for:
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing image
Back to the basics: Rethinking how we use AI in testing
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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When Amazon emails you saying your gifts won’t arrive until the 29th image
“When Amazon emails you saying your gifts won’t arrive until the 29th” - Idea from Rahul Parwal
When Amazon emails you saying your gifts won’t arrive until the 29th image
When Amazon emails you saying your gifts won’t arrive until the 29th
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
When Amazon emails you saying your gifts won’t arrive until the 29th image
When Amazon emails you saying your gifts won’t arrive until the 29th
Prediction: AI will make formal verification go mainstream image
Prediction: AI will make formal verification go mainstream
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers image
Share this guide with your team to spark better conversations, clearer expectations, and stronger collaboration
Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers image
Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
awarded Olly Fairhall for:
Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers image
Suddenly, a wild tester appeared! A developer’s guide to caring for software testers
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025 image
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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GOT THE JOB !!!! image
after so much waiting and anticipating , I am returning to my career after a full time parenting break. These 2 years were full of mixed feelings and self-doubts but I owe this community to back...
Thanks for going above and beyond in October 2025. Your community contributions are much appreciated. image
Thanks for going above and beyond in October 2025. Your community contributions are much appreciated.
Autism-aware application design: Tips for software testers image
Apply autism-aware design principles to improve software usability for autistic and neurodivergent people.
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TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110 image
TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110 image
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.
Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ or Treat! Appreciate you sharing your scary quality story.  image
Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ or Treat! Appreciate you sharing your scary quality story. 
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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How to start continuous quality in your team: Take the first step and change your mindset image
Start small and shift your mindset from assuring quality to assisting others in building it throughout the development process
99 Second Talks – Day 1 – TestBash Brighton / MoTaCon 2025 image
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
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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
Celebrate the quality community’s creativity and courage as folks share lessons, ideas, and stories in just 99 seconds.
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