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Senior test engineer
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Michael Close has been working in testing since 2016, and despite covering a verity of test skills over the years he has a love of exploratory testing and a passion for accessibility testing.
<div>Nice one for encouraging Scott Kenyon during This Week in Quality. </div> image
Nice one for encouraging Scott Kenyon during This Week in Quality.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/testing-trends/invest-in-test-artefacts-they-can-last-longer-than-the-application-s-source-code" rel="noopener nofollow">Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code</a> image
Invest in test artefacts, they can last longer than the application's source code
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance. image
An exploration of test artefacts in relation to information, knowledge and product maintenance.
<div>Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ. </div> image
Thanks for participating in the chat during TWiQ.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Maithilee Chunduri for:
<div>It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. </div> image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Neil Taylor for:
<div>It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. </div> image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Scott Kenyon for:
<div>It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. </div> image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
<div>It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. </div> image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Dan Caseley for:
<div>It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence. </div> image
It was great to hear what you had to say on 'This week in quality', thank you for getting up onto the stage. Without people like you we would all be sat there in silence.&nbsp;
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the A tester's role in continuous quality course. image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the A tester's role in continuous quality course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to accessibility testing course. image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to accessibility testing course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Automation API checks with RestSharp course. image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Automation API checks with RestSharp course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Optimising manual test scripts for an agile environment course. image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Optimising manual test scripts for an agile environment course.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to modern testing course. image
This badge is awarded to members who complete the Introduction to modern testing course.
I had the amazing opportunity to speak at the inaugural Test Up North conference in Leeds yesterday which was followed up by the MoT Leeds meetup.

Of course, I had to represent MoT London and Op... image
I had the amazing opportunity to speak at the inaugural Test Up North conference in Leeds yesterday which was followed up by the MoT Leeds meetup. Of course, I had to represent MoT London and Op...
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
<div>Nataliia gave out some fantastic advise and experience on the MOT call. It's so great to hear from peoples experiance</div> image
Nataliia gave out some fantastic advise and experience on the MOT call. It's so great to hear from peoples experiance
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 404 times image
This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 404 times
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times image
This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile. image
This badge is awarded to members who update their social links on their profile.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who add their pronouns to their member profile, helping create a more inclusive community. image
This badge is awarded to members who add their pronouns to their member profile, helping create a more inclusive community.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who indicate they are open to work, writing, teaching, speaking, mentoring, CV reviewing or internships. image
This badge is awarded to members who indicate they are open to work, writing, teaching, speaking, mentoring, CV reviewing or internships.
Michael Close
Michael Close
commented on:
You say say it's clear!
Have you viewed it through a straw?
Have you viewed it zoomed in by 400%? image
"You say say it's clear! Have you viewed it through a straw? Have you viewed it zoomed in by 400%?"
Follow a personal journey of failure, growth, and rediscovery shaped by persistence and a supportive testing community image
Follow a personal journey of failure, growth, and rediscovery shaped by persistence and a supportive testing community
We've been doubling down on the idea of MoTaverse, we are a platform. We are a place to gather.

Whilst, this has been the case for many years, it's not since the past 12 months that we've put ou... image
We've been doubling down on the idea of MoTaverse, we are a platform. We are a place to gather. Whilst, this has been the case for many years, it's not since the past 12 months that we've put ou...
Michael Close
Michael Close
commented on:
Here is a "quality comment". 

It's starting to look like there are a lot of different roads to travel, but all are ending up in Brighton in October. image
"Here is a "quality comment". It's starting to look like there are a lot of different roads to travel, but all are ending up in Brighton in October."
<div>I appreciate your ongoing positive community commentary for the MoTaverse, thank you!</div> image
I appreciate your ongoing positive community commentary for the MoTaverse, thank you!
Michael Close
Michael Close
commented on:
That is some dedication to really find the full bug rug
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"That is some dedication to really find the full bug rug "
As teased yesterday, I made a rug of Bug! image
As teased yesterday, I made a rug of Bug!
<div>Nice one for starting the following The Club discussion during This Week in Testing: <a href="https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/the-benefits-of-being-in-a-the-moterverse/85807" rel="noopener nofollow">The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse</a> </div> image
Nice one for starting the following The Club discussion during This Week in Testing: The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse&nbsp;
<a href="https://club.ministryoftesting.com/t/85807" rel="noopener nofollow">The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse</a> image
The benefits of being in a the MOTerverse
<div>Thanks for showing up for TWiT!</div> image
Thanks for showing up for TWiT!
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup  image
After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
Michael Close
Michael Close
awarded Ady Stokes for:
<div>I messaged Ady on LinkedIn to confirm when the Leeds meetups were. He not only responded he remembered that I had recently started a new role with a new to me organisation. He offered guidance and options for getting my organisation in greater contact with Ministry of Testing. <br><br>He is a great advocate for Ministry of Testing as a whole and to the Leeds meetups in particular</div> image
I messaged Ady on LinkedIn to confirm when the Leeds meetups were. He not only responded he remembered that I had recently started a new role with a new to me organisation. He offered guidance and options for getting my organisation in greater contact with Ministry of Testing.&nbsp;He is a great advocate for Ministry of Testing as a whole and to the Leeds meetups in particular
Michael Close
Michael Close
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This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary. image
This badge is awarded to members who contribute a new term or an alternative definition to the software testing glossary.
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/software-testing-glossary/gorilla-testing" rel="noopener nofollow">Gorilla Testing</a> image
Gorilla Testing
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
A manual software testing technique that focuses on repeatedly and intensively testing a certain section/module/feature of an application to ensure to ensure its robustness and reliability. image
Definitions of Gorilla Testing
I recently had a good chat with Callum Akehurst-Ryan about representation. He's a queer man in tech and continues to do wonderful things to amplify the importance of inclusivity and representation ... image
I recently had a good chat with Callum Akehurst-Ryan about representation. He's a queer man in tech and continues to do wonderful things to amplify the importance of inclusivity and representation ...
Michael Close
Michael Close
is Open to CV Reviews
Michael Close
Michael Close
is Open to Mentor
Explore how quality engineering extends beyond traditional testing  image
Explore how quality engineering extends beyond traditional testing
10 ideas on putting care at the heart of quality engineering practices image
10 ideas on putting care at the heart of quality engineering practices
Judy Mosely mentioned on TWiT how she loves the community stars.

Others chimed in giving our Community Stars (algorithm) much love.

I think it was Mariem who said that she gets a notification... image
Judy Mosely mentioned on TWiT how she loves the community stars. Others chimed in giving our Community Stars (algorithm) much love. I think it was Mariem who said that she gets a notification...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/thanks-for-the-community-stars-love" rel="noopener nofollow">Thanks for the community stars love 🤩</a> image
Thanks for the community stars love 🤩
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
Judy Mosely mentioned on TWiT how she loves the community stars.

Others chimed in giving our Community Stars (algorithm) much love.

I think it was Mariem who said that she gets a notification... image
Judy Mosely mentioned on TWiT how she loves the community stars. Others chimed in giving our Community Stars (algorithm) much love. I think it was Mariem who said that she gets a notification...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/p/mwc" rel="noopener nofollow">Was a professional member in 2025</a> image
Was a professional member in 2025
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testing-episodes/does-the-happy-path-make-us-happy-ep-84" rel="noopener nofollow">Does the happy path make us happy? Ep. 84</a> image
Does the happy path make us happy? Ep. 84
<div>Thank you all for contribution today, it's been another interesting week in testing.</div> image
Thank you all for contribution today, it's been another interesting week in testing.
Michael Close
Michael Close
contributed:
Unpack quality coaching, job titles, happy paths, and pull request templates in an episode full of candid chat and personal stories image
Unpack quality coaching, job titles, happy paths, and pull request templates in an episode full of candid chat and personal stories
Michael Close
Michael Close
achieved:
This badge is awarded to members who Log in to MoT five days in a row. image
This badge is awarded to members who Log in to MoT five days in a row.
Michael Close
Michael Close
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