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Hi, I'm Sarah K. I have been working in finance roles for almost 20 years. I love bookkeeping, it's the never ending puzzle you just can't put down.
A reminder that consistency, curiosity, and community truly accelerate growth.
More learning. More giving. More growing.🌟 image
A reminder that consistency, curiosity, and community truly accelerate growth. More learning. More giving. More growing.🌟
Joining Stuart Day on the Quality Talks Podcast made me look back at how my QA career started. 


How change shaped it then and still shapes it now. 
Probably the best YES I have said so far. 
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Joining Stuart Day on the Quality Talks Podcast made me look back at how my QA career started. How change shaped it then and still shapes it now. Probably the best YES I have said so far. ...
It's been more than a month since I returned from MotaCon but still feels like it was yesterday. Though it was a busy month for me but every morning when I see these two mugs in my cupboard, it rem... image
It's been more than a month since I returned from MotaCon but still feels like it was yesterday. Though it was a busy month for me but every morning when I see these two mugs in my cupboard, it rem...
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
commented on:
Really pleased to see this news, congratulations Madhuri ❤️ image
"Really pleased to see this news, congratulations Madhuri ❤️"
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... 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...
<a href="https://www.ministryoftesting.com/memories/got-the-job" rel="noopener nofollow">GOT THE JOB !!!!</a> image
GOT THE JOB !!!!
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
contributed:
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... 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...
This badge is awarded to members who have subscribed as Unlimited Members. image
This badge is awarded to members who have subscribed as Unlimited Members.
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Marie Cruz for:
<div>Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️</div> image
Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Korkor Mensah for:
<div>Thank you for becoming an Unlimited Member and welcome to the MoTaverse ⭐️</div> image
Thank you for becoming an Unlimited Member and welcome to the MoTaverse ⭐️
Did you like my new profile pic?

Just letting you you know, this month I have been moustached for Movember.

I hope you like it and please consider supporting Movember: https://en.wikipedia.or... image
Did you like my new profile pic? Just letting you you know, this month I have been moustached for Movember. I hope you like it and please consider supporting Movember: https://en.wikipedia.or...
The MoT site was down briefly and Andrew posted he was going scorched earth on it. Made me think of him in a maze looking for the cause.  image
The MoT site was down briefly and Andrew posted he was going scorched earth on it. Made me think of him in a maze looking for the cause.
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
registered for:
Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather. image
Previously known as TestBash, MoTaCon is the new name for our annual conference. It's where quality people gather.
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Dave Westerveld for:
<div>Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️</div> image
Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Jim Holmes for:
<div>Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️</div> image
Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Alan Page for:
<div>Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️</div> image
Thank you for your donation to scholarship fund ⭐️
Paul from WonderProxy had Bugs everywhere in stitches.

Thanks for the laughs.

And be sure to check how this Memory looks from your part of the world - https://wonderproxy.com/ image
Paul from WonderProxy had Bugs everywhere in stitches. Thanks for the laughs. And be sure to check how this Memory looks from your part of the world - https://wonderproxy.com/
This was a nice surprise - thank you team MoT 🙌🏻 image
This was a nice surprise - thank you team MoT 🙌🏻
A quality crew of long time friends.

It was good to see you, Beren, Martin, Keith, Andrew, Jokin. image
A quality crew of long time friends. It was good to see you, Beren, Martin, Keith, Andrew, Jokin.
Recognise your true value as a tester, navigate salary negotiations with confidence, and make the most of benefits beyond pay image
Recognise your true value as a tester, navigate salary negotiations with confidence, and make the most of benefits beyond pay
It's time to bundle! We've got everything your quality team needs image
It's time to bundle! We've got everything your quality team needs
It was nice to see you again Dalbir and Madhuri at workshop.
We had a conversation and talks at the workshop itself. In other words, we implemented and executed what the workshop title says "The M... image
It was nice to see you again Dalbir and Madhuri at workshop. We had a conversation and talks at the workshop itself. In other words, we implemented and executed what the workshop title says "The M...
This workshop was such a joy to run, great engaged group of attendees, all keen to work together to improve their metrics game. 
If you see yourself or someone you know, please tag! 
Thank you to... image
This workshop was such a joy to run, great engaged group of attendees, all keen to work together to improve their metrics game. If you see yourself or someone you know, please tag! Thank you to...
02/10/25. 

It's Thursday. The time is 16:03. It's Day 2 of MoTaCon. And I've never seen the 99-Second Talks queue grow so quickly. And even after this photo more people turned up.

Such is the... image
02/10/25. It's Thursday. The time is 16:03. It's Day 2 of MoTaCon. And I've never seen the 99-Second Talks queue grow so quickly. And even after this photo more people turned up. Such is the...
A week and a halfish after MoTacon and very much back in reality I wanted to say Thank You.
The main reason I pushed passed all my anxiety to attend TestBash*(MoTacon) was I remember the feeling o... image
A week and a halfish after MoTacon and very much back in reality I wanted to say Thank You. The main reason I pushed passed all my anxiety to attend TestBash*(MoTacon) was I remember the feeling o...
<div>For being kind and offering me the Pro membership  &lt;3</div> image
For being kind and offering me the Pro membership  <3
<div> Thank you so much for supporting me with my visa application on such short notice. </div> image
 Thank you so much for supporting me with my visa application on such short notice. 
Focus on people, storytelling, and shared purpose can help you strengthen your quality culture and inspire lasting change as a leader image
Focus on people, storytelling, and shared purpose can help you strengthen your quality culture and inspire lasting change as a leader
Turn flaky test frustrations into reliable, reusable Cypress plug-ins that strengthen your test automation and contribute towards the quality community image
Turn flaky test frustrations into reliable, reusable Cypress plug-ins that strengthen your test automation and contribute towards the quality community
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Emma Keaveny for:
<div>Lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon 2025 &amp; thank you for all your help ❤️</div> image
Lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon 2025 & thank you for all your help ❤️
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Jessica Bane for:
<div>Lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon 2025 &amp; thank you for all your help ❤️</div> image
Lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon 2025 & thank you for all your help ❤️
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Kat Obring for:
<div>It was lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon last week ❤️ </div> image
It was lovely to chat with you at MoTaCon last week ❤️ 
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Luke Lattimer for:
<div>It was really lovely to meet you and chat at MoTaCon ❤️<br>Looking forward to reading Muddy Dwarf</div> image
It was really lovely to meet you and chat at MoTaCon ❤️Looking forward to reading Muddy Dwarf
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Clio for:
<div>It was really lovely to meet you and chat at MoTaCon ❤️</div> image
It was really lovely to meet you and chat at MoTaCon ❤️
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Madhuri Mittal for:
<div>It was really lovely to meet you and chat at MoTaCon ❤️</div> image
It was really lovely to meet you and chat at MoTaCon ❤️
It's time to remove the silos image
It's time to remove the silos
The MoTaCon (nee TrstBash) event team were on site from 7am getting everything ready. Hope you enjoyed the day?  image
The MoTaCon (nee TrstBash) event team were on site from 7am getting everything ready. Hope you enjoyed the day?
Glad to finally be immersed into some of the brilliant minds in the Testing space here at MoTaCon image
Glad to finally be immersed into some of the brilliant minds in the Testing space here at MoTaCon
What a brilliant turn up at 7am for a social run by Brighton beach. I am so happy we did it. We talked, we aligned, we met new people, we discussed work, kids. We showed up for each other. Love it.... image
What a brilliant turn up at 7am for a social run by Brighton beach. I am so happy we did it. We talked, we aligned, we met new people, we discussed work, kids. We showed up for each other. Love it....
On the beach before arriving at OhSo Social for Pre-TestBash drinks. image
On the beach before arriving at OhSo Social for Pre-TestBash drinks.
Sharing my learning goal to keep me accountable for the next 6 months (also nice memory to keep!) image
Sharing my learning goal to keep me accountable for the next 6 months (also nice memory to keep!)
Embedding a Culture of Quality using the Quality Radar

Note:
	You can't improve what you can't see
	Each of the "elements" of the quality radar requires deep thinking
	Our field is filled wit... image
Embedding a Culture of Quality using the Quality Radar Note: You can't improve what you can't see Each of the "elements" of the quality radar requires deep thinking Our field is filled wit...
About Me:
I’m coming from: Porto, Portugal (but I'm originally from Brazil).
My role is: Sr QA Engineer and a karate teacher.
I’d love to meet others who are into: AI, quality coaching, automati... image
About Me: I’m coming from: Porto, Portugal (but I'm originally from Brazil). My role is: Sr QA Engineer and a karate teacher. I’d love to meet others who are into: AI, quality coaching, automati...
Tamara and I on our way to TestBash! 🤩
Can’t wait to be there ! image
Tamara and I on our way to TestBash! 🤩 Can’t wait to be there !
Sarah Kitchener
Sarah Kitchener
awarded Matt Drinkwater for:
<div>Thank you Matt for your kind donation</div> image
Thank you Matt for your kind donation
Scott Kenyon and I are bringing colour to TestBash in our brand new, TestBash jackets. But you will have to wait to see the front.  image
Scott Kenyon and I are bringing colour to TestBash in our brand new, TestBash jackets. But you will have to wait to see the front.
I’m coming from Christchuch, England
My role is: QA and Release Manager image
I’m coming from Christchuch, England My role is: QA and Release Manager
I’m coming from: Amsterdam, Netherlands
My role is: QA Tester
I’d love to meet others who are into: challenging, improving and sharing 
I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as a: Attendee
I’ve been to T... image
I’m coming from: Amsterdam, Netherlands My role is: QA Tester I’d love to meet others who are into: challenging, improving and sharing I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as a: Attendee I’ve been to T...
Spotted this on our activity feed. It instantly brought a smile to my face. 

Lynda Hughes awards Beth Marshall a community star for her contributions to the Software Testing Essentials Certifica... image
Spotted this on our activity feed. It instantly brought a smile to my face. Lynda Hughes awards Beth Marshall a community star for her contributions to the Software Testing Essentials Certifica...
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