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My main aim is to help software testers turn their vast knowledge and skills into bite-sized chunks suitable for the community to digest.
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Cassandra H. Leung for:
<div>Cheers for the feedback on the automation cert! </div> image
Cheers for the feedback on the automation cert!
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Mark Winteringham for:
<div>Thanks for giving helpful feedback on writing with MoT</div> image
Thanks for giving helpful feedback on writing with MoT
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
<div>Found two bugs in the article submission typeform</div> image
Found two bugs in the article submission typeform
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Ady Stokes for:
<div>Gave an idea for enhancing profiles by adding a job history section</div> image
Gave an idea for enhancing profiles by adding a job history section
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Chris Briggs for:
<div>Shared memory on LinkedIn</div> image
Shared memory on LinkedIn
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Mark Winteringham for:
<div>Offering one-to-one support over a call to help a learner taking an MoT cert</div> image
Offering one-to-one support over a call to help a learner taking an MoT cert
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/stec-in-the-sunshine" rel="noopener nofollow">STEC in the sunshine!</a> image
STEC in the sunshine!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/it-was-lovely-to-catch-up-with-the-testing-mermaid" rel="noopener nofollow">It was lovely to catch up with The Testing Mermaid</a> image
It was lovely to catch up with The Testing Mermaid
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/showing-sarah-the-bug-in-my-article" rel="noopener nofollow">Showing Sarah the bug in my article </a> image
Showing Sarah the bug in my article
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/the-wonderful-testbash-2024-ambassadors" rel="noopener nofollow">The wonderful TestBash 2024 ambassadors </a> image
The wonderful TestBash 2024 ambassadors
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/that-just-finished-a-talk-feeling" rel="noopener nofollow">That just-finished-a-talk feeling</a> image
That just-finished-a-talk feeling
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Snapped just after Kat Obring finished her talk at Leeds Testing Atelier, one of the most packed sessions of the day, with people standing at the back to hear her speak.

Kat is pictured here wit... image
Snapped just after Kat Obring finished her talk at Leeds Testing Atelier, one of the most packed sessions of the day, with people standing at the back to hear her speak. Kat is pictured here wit...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/meeting-the-rosie-sherry" rel="noopener nofollow">Meeting the Rosie Sherry</a> image
Meeting the Rosie Sherry
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
A lovely moment from Leeds Testing Atelier; folks excited to meet, in their words, "the Rosie Sherry!"

Rosie is pictured here with Layla Abbott and another attendee, both newer to testing and pa... image
A lovely moment from Leeds Testing Atelier; folks excited to meet, in their words, "the Rosie Sherry!" Rosie is pictured here with Layla Abbott and another attendee, both newer to testing and pa...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/getting-under-the-surface-with-subcutaneous-testing" rel="noopener nofollow">Getting under the surface with subcutaneous testing</a> image
Getting under the surface with subcutaneous testing
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Costa Giannakopoulos introduced the term and concept of subcutaneous testing, an approach that sits just beneath the UI layer to test application logic directly.

He shared examples using PactumJ... image
Costa Giannakopoulos introduced the term and concept of subcutaneous testing, an approach that sits just beneath the UI layer to test application logic directly. He shared examples using PactumJ...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/a-glimpse-of-life-as-a-research-software-engineer-in-academia" rel="noopener nofollow">A glimpse of life as a Research Software Engineer in academia </a> image
A glimpse of life as a Research Software Engineer in academia
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Sorrel Harriet gave a fascinating look into the world of the research software engineering role.

She shared what it’s like to support universities in building better software, and how coaching, ... image
Sorrel Harriet gave a fascinating look into the world of the research software engineering role. She shared what it’s like to support universities in building better software, and how coaching, ...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/empowering-teams-through-self-assessment" rel="noopener nofollow">Empowering teams through self assessment</a> image
Empowering teams through self assessment
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Clement Pickering shared how a simple self-assessment tool can help teams reflect, grow, and move towards a fast, effective delivery culture.

Drawing on work at Conflux, Clement showed how self-... image
Clement Pickering shared how a simple self-assessment tool can help teams reflect, grow, and move towards a fast, effective delivery culture. Drawing on work at Conflux, Clement showed how self-...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/from-gatekeepers-to-quality-coaches" rel="noopener nofollow">From Gatekeepers to Quality Coaches</a> image
From Gatekeepers to Quality Coaches
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Kat Obring’s talk at Leeds Testing Atelier explored how QA roles can evolve from blockers at the end of a pipeline to enablers of quality throughout it.

Kat shared practical ways testers can shi... image
Kat Obring’s talk at Leeds Testing Atelier explored how QA roles can evolve from blockers at the end of a pipeline to enablers of quality throughout it. Kat shared practical ways testers can shi...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/testing-with-ethics-in-mind" rel="noopener nofollow">Testing with ethics in mind</a> image
Testing with ethics in mind
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Chris Briggs gave the first outing of his talk "The Good, The Right, and The Fitting at Leeds Testing Atelier," a session on moral philosophy in software testing.

He introduced ethical concepts ... image
Chris Briggs gave the first outing of his talk "The Good, The Right, and The Fitting at Leeds Testing Atelier," a session on moral philosophy in software testing. He introduced ethical concepts ...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/stec-in-the-sunshine" rel="noopener nofollow">STEC in the sunshine!</a> image
STEC in the sunshine!
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
This snap from a sunny break at Leeds Testing Atelier captures just a few of the many brilliant contributors to the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC).

In the pic are Gwen Diagra... image
This snap from a sunny break at Leeds Testing Atelier captures just a few of the many brilliant contributors to the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC). In the pic are Gwen Diagra...
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
This snap from a sunny break at Leeds Testing Atelier captures just a few of the many brilliant contributors to the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC).

In the pic are Gwen Diagra... image
This snap from a sunny break at Leeds Testing Atelier captures just a few of the many brilliant contributors to the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC). In the pic are Gwen Diagra...
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Jessica Bane goes by the name of The Testing Mermaid, we have a photo somewhere of her on Brighton beach dressed up as mermaid, I will dig it out soon.

It was great to catch up at Leeds Atelier.... image
Jessica Bane goes by the name of The Testing Mermaid, we have a photo somewhere of her on Brighton beach dressed up as mermaid, I will dig it out soon. It was great to catch up at Leeds Atelier....
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/testing-your-assumptions" rel="noopener nofollow">Testing your assumptions</a> image
Testing your assumptions
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Emily O’Connor’s talk at Leeds Testing Atelier was a great reminder that we’re not our customers and we shouldn't design or build as if we are.

She explored how small assumptions can quietly sha... image
Emily O’Connor’s talk at Leeds Testing Atelier was a great reminder that we’re not our customers and we shouldn't design or build as if we are. She explored how small assumptions can quietly sha...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/live-at-leeds-testing-atelier-what-a-lot-of-things" rel="noopener nofollow">Live at Leeds Testing Atelier: What a lot of Things</a> image
Live at Leeds Testing Atelier: What a lot of Things
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
For the first time, Ash Winter and Ian Smith recorded an episode of their What a Lot of Things podcast live in a packed room at Leeds Testing Atelier.

They tackled two big topics: glue work and ... image
For the first time, Ash Winter and Ian Smith recorded an episode of their What a Lot of Things podcast live in a packed room at Leeds Testing Atelier. They tackled two big topics: glue work and ...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/accessibility-affects-everyone" rel="noopener nofollow">Accessibility affects everyone!</a> image
Accessibility affects everyone!
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Melissa Rocks gave a powerful and practical talk at Leeds Testing Atelier, tackling a topic that affects far more people than many realise: accessibility.

Melissa shared a great quote from Mozil... image
Melissa Rocks gave a powerful and practical talk at Leeds Testing Atelier, tackling a topic that affects far more people than many realise: accessibility. Melissa shared a great quote from Mozil...
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
Look at my bug bag! image
Look at my bug bag!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/rahul-discovers-his-article-went-to-print-in-the-testing-planet-paper" rel="noopener nofollow">Rahul discovers his article went to print in The Testing Planet paper!</a> image
Rahul discovers his article went to print in The Testing Planet paper!
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/lean-coffee-conversations-at-testbash" rel="noopener nofollow">Lean Coffee Conversations at TestBash</a> image
Lean Coffee Conversations at TestBash
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memes/99-little-bugs" rel="noopener nofollow">99 little bugs</a> image
99 little bugs
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Hanisha Arora for:
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Swathika Visagn for:
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Sarah Deery
Sarah Deery
contributed:
A new course co-created with the community image
A new course co-created with the community
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