Speaking

I love public speaking opportunities! Whether the engagement is for keynoting a conference, speaking with a local meetup group, or partaking in an interview, I’ll be there. Please contact me if you’d like to invite me to speak.

Keynote Addresses

TitleEventDate
Making Great Waves: 8 Software Testing ConvictionsAutomationSTAR 202210/22
Open Testing: Opening Tests Like Opening SourceTestIstanbul 202210/22
Making Great Waves: 8 Software Testing ConvictionsFuture of Testing APAC08/22
The State of the Union for Front End TestingFront-End Test Fest 202206/22
Making Great Waves: 8 Software Testing ConvictionsSTAREAST 202204/22
Open Testing: What if we open our tests like we open our source?TSQA 202203/22
Test Automation’s Next Great WaveFuture of Testing: Frameworks 202202/22
Open Testing: What If We Opened Our Testing Like We Open Our Source? STARWEST 202110/21
Tutoring: A Lifelong Impact RIT TutorCon 201802/18

Conference Talks

TitleConferenceDate
TBDSeaStar Conference 202212/22
Managing the Test Data NightmareAll Things Open 202211/22
The Visual Testing RevolutionAutomationSTAR 202210/22
Web Testing with Playwright and Python in 10 Minutes FlatTestflix 202210/22
It’s only “Gherkin” if it’s from the Cucumber region of BDD; otherwise it’s just “sparkling behavior specs”STARWEST 202210/22
Modern Test Automation Strategies – A PanelSTARWEST 202210/22
TBD (Lightning Talk)STARWEST 202210/22
The Ultimate Python Testing PanelPyBay 202209/22
Managing the Test Data NightmareKansas City Developer Conference 202208/22
A Quickstart to Web Testing with PlaywrightPyOhio 202207/22
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationSelenium Conference 202207/22
An Introduction to Selenium WebDriver with PythonSelenium Conference Lite 202207/22
Awesome Web Testing with Playwright in PythonEuroStar Huddle Deep Dive Week07/22
Open Testing: What if we open our tests like we open our source?Conf42: Site Reliability Engineering 202206/22
A Visual Testing RevolutionConf42: Machine Learning 202205/22
Open Testing: What if we open our tests like we open our source?QA or the Highway 202205/22
Managing the Test Data NightmarePyCon US 202205/22
How to Write a Test Case (Lightning Talk)PyCon US 202205/22
Open Space: Automation Panda AMAPyCon US 202205/22
Visual Component Testing with StorybookFuture of Testing: UX04/22
Awesome Modern Web Testing with PlaywrightPyTexas 202203/22
Managing the Test Data NightmarePyTexas 202203/22
East Meets West When Translating Django AppsPython Web Conf 202203/22
A Visual Testing RevolutionTSQA 202203/22
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interaction for Better AutomationQA Global Summit ’22 by Geekle02/22
Real Talk on Cross-Browser TestingAutomation Guild 202202/22
How Decorators FunctionConf42: Python 202201/22
Open Testing: What if we open our tests like we open our source?TAU: The Homecoming12/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationTDC The Future 202112/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationAutomation in Action (Ukraine)10/21
Managing the Test Data Nightmare DjangoCon 202110/21
Jumpstart Python Testing in 5 Minutes FlatTestFlix10/21
Managing the Test Data Nightmare PyBay Food Truck Edition10/21
Beyond Units: End-to-End Web UI TestingPyCon Taiwan 202110/21
How Decorators Function in PythonDevNation Day 202109/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationTestBustersDay&Night09/21
Managing the Test Data NightmareQA Global Summit Vol 2 by Geekle08/21
Start Testing in 5 Minutes FlatPyOhio 202107/21
Managing the Test Data NightmareQA Summit by Xpanxion07/21
Managing the Test Data NightmareAPI Testing Summit 202107/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationTestingMind 2021 USA Season 405/21
Managing the Test Data NightmareSauceCon 202104/21
A live intro to pytestHeisenbug 2021 Piter04/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationCP-SAT Selenium Summit 202102/21
Using DSLs for Security TestingOpen Security Summit 202101/21
A Live Intro to pytestThe Python Week 202101/21
How Decorators FunctionPyTexas 202010/20
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationSelenium Day – North America10/20
How Decorators FunctionPyCon India 202010/20
Decorators are Great! Act Now!!PyGotham TV 202010/20
pytest: A Live IntroPyBay 202007/20
How to Write a Test CasePyOhio 202007/20
East Meets West When Translating Django AppsPyCon 202004/20
East Meets West When Translating Django AppsPyTennessee 202003/20
Egad! How Do We Start Writing (Better) Tests? (Impromptu)PyTennessee 202003/20
East Meets West When Translating Django AppsPyCascades 202002/20
How to Start Testing with PythonAutomation Guild 202002/20
Behavior-Driven PragmatismTestBash San Francisco 201911/19
Beyond Unit Tests: End-to-End Web UI TestingPyGotham 201910/19
Surviving Without PythonPyOhio 201907/19
From Zero to Testing: PrecisionLender’s Continuous Automation JourneyTest Automation Days 201906/19
3 Quick Tips for Software Blogging (Lightning Talk)PyCon 201905/19
Egad! How Do We Start Writing (Better) Tests?PyTexas 201904/19
Egad! How Do We Start Writing (Better) Tests?PyCaribbean 201902/19
Behavior-Driven Python with pytest-bddPyCaribbean 201902/19
Behavior-Driven Python with pytest-bddPyCon Canada 201811/18
Egad! How Do We Start Writing (Better) Tests?PyGotham 201810/18
Egad! How Do We Start Writing (Better) Tests?PyOhio 201807/18
Behavior-Driven PythonPyCon 201805/18
Testing is Fun in Python!PyData Carolinas 201609/16

Tutorials and Workshops

TitleEventDate
The Visual Testing RevolutionAgile Testing Days 202211/22
BDD for Champions!STARWEST 202210/22
Automating Visual Tests with CypressSTARWEST 202210/22
Awesome Modern Web Testing with PlaywrightPyCon US 202204/22
Awesome Web Testing with Playwright in PythonSTAREAST 202204/22
Writing Good GherkinSTAREAST 202204/22
End-to-End Testing with PlaywrightPython Web Conf 202203/22
Workshop: PlaywrightTAU: The Homecoming12/21
Hands-On Web App Test AutomationPyCon 202004/20
Blasting Off with Good GherkinTSQA 202002/20
Hands-On Web UI TestingDjangoCon 201909/19
Hands-On Web UI TestingPyOhio 201907/19

Webinars, Meetups, and Company Events

TitleHostDate
The Visual Testing RevolutionApplitools (Cox Automotive Inc)09/22
The Visual Testing RevolutionApplitools (Johnson & Johnson)09/22
The Visual Testing RevolutionFuture of Testing Forum | Seattle09/22
7 Major Software Testing TrendsEndava09/22
Cypress vs. Playwright: The Rematch!Applitools09/22
Managing the Test Data NightmareDevbridge09/22
How I started mobile testing with a Selenium backgroundSelenium Test Automation User Group (LinkedIn)08/22
The Visual Testing RevolutionHouston Software Quality Engineering Group08/22
Modern Cross-Browser Testing with Selenium in JavaApplitools08/22
The Visual Testing RevolutionApplitools (Paychex)07/22
Simplifying Cross-Device Testing For Native Mobile AppsApplitools07/22
The Visual Testing RevolutionPractiTest07/22
Coded vs. Codeless Testing Tools – And the Space In BetweenApplitools06/22
Modernizing Your Software Quality Assurance with Visual TestingAITP RTP06/22
A Visual Testing RevolutionFuture of Testing Forum | Raleigh06/22
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better Automation.NET Community Austria05/22
Cypress vs. Playwright: Let The Code SpeakApplitools05/22
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationZappleTech04/22
A Visual Testing RevolutionQualityAssuranceGroup04/22
Modern Cross Browser Testing for Storybook ComponentsApplitools03/22
Modern Cross Browser Testing in JavaScript using PlaywrightApplitools03/22
Cross Browser Testing with CypressApplitools02/22
Modern Cross-Browser TestingApplitools12/21
Selenium vs. Playwright: Let The Code SpeakApplitools12/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationContinuous Testing Meetup12/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationautomateIT (Zenitech Lithuania)09/21
East Meets West When Translating Django AppsPyLadies Seattle08/21
Managing the Test Data NightmareChiPy & IndyPy07/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationApplitools05/21
The Screenplay Pattern: Better Interactions for Better AutomationQA Touch12/20
Livestream: Refactoring Page Objects with SpecFlow and Boa ConstrictorSpecFlow (SabotageAndi)11/20
Behavior-Driven PragmatismUltimateQA11/20
How to Start Testing with PythonSoftware Test Pro09/20
Behavior-Driven PragmatismQA at the Point07/20
Behavior-Driven Python with pytest-bddCarlos Kidman07/20
A Live-Coding Intro to pytestChicago Python WebDev/DevOps SIG04/20
East Meets West When Translating Django AppsVirtual Nationwide Django Meetup04/20
Surviving Without PythonTriPython11/19
Web UI Testing with Python and LambdaTestLambdaTest10/19
Hands-On UI Testing with PythonSmartBear CrossBrowserTesting07/19
Egad! How Do We Start Writing (Better) Tests?TriPython07/19
How Do We Write Good Gherkin as Part of BDD?Beaufort Fairmont06/19
What is BDD, and How Do We Practice It?Beaufort Fairmont03/19
Beyond Unit Testing: End-to-End Web UI TestingWomen Who Code Python03/19
From Zero to Testing: PrecisionLender’s Continuous Automation JourneyTISQA03/19
Empowering Continuous Testing through Behavior-Driven DevelopmentCycle Automation10/18
Testing is Fun in Python!PyLadies RDU03/17

Interviews and Podcasts

SeriesTitleHostDate
Iti ShrutiPandy with Pandey:
The Journey of the Automation Panda		Shruti Pandey08/22
Quality Sense PodcastTest Automation at ScaleAbstracta
Federico Toledo		05/22
PyBites PodcastThe concept of “What Next”?PyBites
Julian Sequeira
Bob Belderbos		09/21
Global Testers Day 2021My Upside-Down QA StoryQA Touch09/21
Work in ProgrammingThe Automation Panda Origin StoryMatthew Weeks03/21
The Testing ShowAPI TestingQualitest
Matt Heusser
Michael Larsen		03/21
Testing ParadiseBDD – The Right WayGiridhar Rajkumar09/20
SmartBear TalksSoftware Testing MentorshipSmartBear09/20
Django ChatDjango TranslationsWilliam Vincent
Carlton Gibson		04/20
Test and CodeSoftware Testing et al.Brian Okken10/19
TestTalksPython Test AutomationJoe Colantonio07/19
Test and CodeFeature TestingBrian Okken10/18
Test and CodeAutomation Panda – Andy KnightBrian Okken09/18
PyDev of the WeekPyDev of the Week: Andrew KnightMike Driscoll04/18

Conference Reflections