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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!

The night our “highly available” system went dark: How testers can drive resiliency image
The night our “highly available” system went dark: How testers can drive resiliency
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
awarded Ravikiran Karanjkar for:
The night our “highly available” system went dark: How testers can drive resiliency image
The night our “highly available” system went dark: How testers can drive resiliency
Quality narratives and the circles of consequence - Ep 121 image
Quality narratives and the circles of consequence - Ep 121
Quality narratives and the circles of consequence - Ep 121 image
Set meaningful goals, communicate quality through risks and real-world consequences, and turn small wins like building a quality narrative into career growth.
Great to hear you on stage during This Week in Quality. Thanks for showing up and sharing. image
Great to hear you on stage during This Week in Quality. Thanks for showing up and sharing.
This Week in Quality image
This Week in Quality
Thank you for getting on stage for this amazing episode! image
Thank you for getting on stage for this amazing episode!
This Week in Quality image
This Week in Quality
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
registered for:
This Week in Quality image
Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
thanked contributors on:
Inclusive development teams: Why representation matters image
Discover how diverse perspectives in testing help reveal hidden bugs and build software that works for more users.
Inclusive development teams: Why representation matters image
Inclusive development teams: Why representation matters
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Inclusive development teams: Why representation matters image
Inclusive development teams: Why representation matters
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
thanked contributors on:
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
awarded René van Veldhuijzen for:
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
thanked contributors on:
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
awarded Ryan Craven for:
Dark Mode vs Light Mode image
Dark Mode vs Light Mode
Kind Click image
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Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
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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. 
Heleen Van Grootven
Heleen Van Grootven
thanked contributors on:
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
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
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
thanked contributors on:
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
thanked contributors on:
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
thanked contributors on:
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
is Open to Speak
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.
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