Welcome to our New Software Testing Convenors

Chris Ward

Chris is an experienced test consultant, with a strong and successful record in implementing test strategies and managing testing teams. He has delivered best practice policies and procedures for testing on a wide variety of projects, working in a number of different industries, significantly banking and finance. Gaining experience and knowledge of differing project life-cycles from Waterfall to Agile, also taking on the responsibility of SCRUM Master and project manager. His testing knowledge has allowed him to provide assistance to a number of senior IT managers in respect of quality, where he has also played a pivotal role in the vendor selection process.

Chris has close to 20 years’ experience in the testing industry, performing roles varying from tester to test manager, throughout various stages of the test life cycle, along with ISTQB accreditation allowing Chris to confidently implement testing services and solutions in some of the most challenging environments.

John Liepa

An ISTQB certified test professional with 15 years of experience in testing, including 5 years in Test Management & Project Management. Extensive executive experience also in program management office & resource management, having established frameworks and run teams in both, with exceptional communication and presentation skills and a flair for building natural rapport and trust amongst colleagues and clients.

Welcome to the team Chris and John!

The next software testing event will be held on the 20th February 2017, more information to come.