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Suman Bala
Quality Engineering Manager
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Suman Bala is a Test Architect with a passion for improvement in quality processes and is a strong believer in Test Automation. She feels proud of how people’s perspective has changed regarding testing throughout her career. She is striving to instil the idea that quality is everyone’s responsibility as opposed to merely laying it at the feet of QA. She is a co-organiser for the Ministry of Testing Bucks meet-up. She is a mentor and coach at work and within the wider testing community. She is co-designing and delivering the “Software Testing Bootcamp” sponsored by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
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Most conferences end when you walk out the door. hashtag#MoTaCon doesn’t.
It lingers.
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Jaipur Connection - Suman Bala
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Totally a luck by chance to meet someone who also has a Jaipur connection.
It was wonderful meeting you and seeking feedback from you.
I was surprised to see how quickly you were finding new ...
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They just kept turning up!
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MoTacon lean coffee
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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...
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Loving the treasure hunt today at TestBash!
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Great talk!
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Lovely meeting Rahul in person!
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Lovely meeting Rahul in person!
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I have been following Rahul on LinkedIn for sometime now. Finally get to meet him in person!
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I have been following Rahul on LinkedIn for sometime now. Finally get to meet him in person!
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Talking about Devs writing tests and pair testing during lean coffee at MoTacon 2025.
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Talking about Devs writing tests and pair testing during lean coffee at MoTacon 2025.
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Had An amazing time at MoTaCon 2025, did a first ever talk at a conference and had amazing support!
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Suman came ‘home’ to Leeds to speak at Test Up North conference. She pointed out the push back when asking developers to think about testing
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STEC is complete 🎉: 19 modules, 58 voices, and jam packed portfolio to show your growth
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Eighteen months, 19 modules, and 59 amazing contributors later, the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification is complete!
Looking back, my favourite part has been seeing so many community m...
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Code is still code
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"One thing to keep in mind is that it can be anything. It doesn't have to be the test, but anything that you're automating. It needs to be worth the time that you're putting into it and the mainten...
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Landing a Job on The New Island - Suman Bala
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Bing! Goes a Brain Wave (Heuristics and Mnemonics for Mobile Apps)
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Breaking Boundaries Using Charles - Suman Bala
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EXCITING OPPORTUNITY: Senior SDET at Leighton I joined Leighton just 3 months ago, and I've been completely blown away by the support I've received both from the Leighton team and our clients. Now we're looking for a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) for another client!What you'll bring:* Deep expertise in mobile testing with Appium* Strong Maven experience for build & dependency management* Java programming skills for robust test automation* Rest Assured proficiency for API testing across microservices* Leadership ability to drive solutions in a collaborative environmentIf you're passionate about quality and looking to make an impact in a dynamic team, this could be your next career move! DM me if you are interested or have any questions :)Link to the JD: https://leighton.talosats-careers.com/job/705701Location - Remote, UK
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Examples of how to test different sites and apps, along with the test heuristics applied, the reasoning and tool ideas. Nicola Lindgren, Mike Harris, Suman Bala, Philip Wong, and Shawn Shaligram
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Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
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Identify the Pros & Cons of UI Automation from the UI Automation Week 2021 with Suman Bala
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In this talk, Suman shares her experiences in job hunting when she moved to the UK in 2014 and the tips on how to land a job on a new island.
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Give your testing career a boost!
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Expert Advice to Make You 'APPY
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Suman shares heuristics that can aid you with your mobile testing
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Learn how to get started with Contract testing and Pact
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Learn the different building blocks to consider when designing an automated check
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Learn the power of code reviews and how they can help you with your testing
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