Sparks #03: Panel Discussion on "Leadership role in Testing- A scarcity?"
"Sparks" is a tailor-made series of webinars articulated as an anthology on diverse topics and by speakers across the globe designed with a focus on having unique & diverse topics.
Topic: Panel Discussion on "Leadership role in Testing- A scarcity?"
Abstract:
This panel discussion covers the following pointers and some great insights and tips:
Definition of leadership in Testing
Why are leadership roles in testing important?
The biggest challenge in having/creating exclusive Test leadership roles
Different leadership styles and how can testers can be lead
Leadership roles discussion
How to keep testers and test team motivated despite conflicts and obstacles
How do you push for systemic change around ideas that are new or not that popular?
Have you ever felt the imposter syndrome, and if so how did you navigate your way through it
Future trends - When there are a decent number of test leaders available in the industry - What is the impact(positive) that you foresee
Panellists & Host:
1. Christina Thalayasingam has more than 7 years of experience in both functional and non-functional testing. She possesses a development background. Since she has worked on PHP Web Development and Android Mobile Development before taking up Quality Engineering. She has worked in automate testing content management systems for the UK government, point of sales applications, eCommerce applications, and clinical trial applications. She has worked on-site in the UK on projects with the UK government sector and major food supply chain management companies. Christina is currently working as a Test Engineering Manager at NorthWestern Mutual a Fortune100 Financial services company, where she is managing the testing effort for their Customer Experience Web Applications, which comprises of micro services and micro apps. Also, she has been part of various prestigious conferences, technical meetups, and webinars. She is a software testing evangelist.
LinkedIn: / christina-thalayasingam-1b5a94a2
2. Johanna is currently a Sr. Director of QA for TwinSpires.com and is responsible for ensuring application performance across multiple platforms. Her passion for both encouraging everyone to understand the value of quality, and learning new techniques to be a successful tester, have led her to author a blog: theQAconnection.com.
LinkedIn: / johannasouth
3. Simon is heading up the Digital QA team at EasyJet. In his career he has worked in various roles across IT from C++ developer, Scrum Master, Build Engineer before finally finding his passion in Testing. He's worked in various domains from CyberSecurity, Gaming/Gambling and now the Airline industry. He has a keen interest in finding ways to improve the testing process and ensuring products are released with the highest possible quality. He also loves coaching/mentoring his team to be the best they can, enabling them to use all possible tools and skills to get their job done to the best of their ability. Simon is a well known speaker and meetup organiser in the Software Testing world, a Podcast co-host (check out TestingPeers.com) and also a keen advocate for companies to consider Neurodiversity as part of their inclusion programmes.
Simon was recently awarded Testing Manager of the Year at the European Software Testing Awards, with a mention to his great people management and contributions to the wider testing community.
LinkedIn: / simon-prior-0499372
4. Host: Laveena Ramchandani is an experienced Testing Consultant with a comprehensive understanding of tools available for software testing and analysis. She aims to provide valuable insights that have high technical aptitude and hopes to inspire others in the world through her work. Laveena holds a degree in Business Computing from Queen Mary University of London and regularly speaks at events on data science models and other topics.
Linkedin: / laveena-ramchandani-949b8192
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