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Selenium Conference Keynote

Fun fact: In addition to being an automation engineer, I am also a game designer. I created a competitive fashion game that has all of the elements that keep players coming back for years. In this talk, I share the key aspects to game design and...

Fun fact: In addition to being...

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2018 Test Automation Trends

Before 2018 kicks in, 4 leading experts joined forces to share the test automation trends that will dominate our daily work procedures and processes in the upcoming year. Automation Guild Conference founder, Joe Colantonio, hosted a panel with three Dev/Test thought leaders: Angie Jones, Richard Bradshaw,...

Before 2018 kicks in, 4 leadin...

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Keynote: Owning Our Narrative

The concept of shifting left suggests that testing be done earlier in the software development process. The notion of this is admirable and, when done properly, can enable teams to be very successful with their quality initiatives. However, the implementation of this practice is often...

The concept of shifting left s...

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A Guide to Patent Development

The Ministry of Testing recently launched Gem Webinars, and I did a talk on patent development from a tester's perspective.   Recording of Webinar:     Slides: Feedback: I clearly got a challenge for my new job. Identify something patentable. Thanks for inspiration, @techgirl1908 #testgems — Maaret Pyhäjärvi (@maaretp) August 22, 2016 Interesting to...

The Ministry of Testing recent...

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Keynote Commencement Speech

I received a pleasant surprise when the Principal of Sci Academy High School in New Orleans, LA invited me to deliver the keynote address at their 2016 Commencement Ceremony. While the honor alone overwhelmed me, the bigger story brought me to a moment of reflection....

I received a pleasant surprise...

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