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Laura Salazar

Softtek

For more than sixteen years Laura Salazar has been in IT as project manager, QA manager, and consultant. Her experience includes testing applications for the banking, insurance, mobile, telephony, media, and retail industries. Laura has implemented global testing strategies, but her real passion is automation and performance. A Certified Tester, ScrumMaster, and testing specialist, Laura manages the Testing Career Path and Training Program at Softtek. She participates in the development and implementation of testing methodologies, frameworks, and testing strategies. Laura works with local universities in Mexico to increase the awareness of testing and shape the next generation of testing talent.

Speaker Presentations
Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 3:00pm
Test Automation
Setting Automation Expectations: Lessons from Failure and Success

Test automation is undeniably a key strategy for any test manager—and for good Test automation is undeniably a key strategy for any test manager—and for good reason. Test automation promises faster regression testing, higher productivity, better quality, and cost reduction. However, many organizations fail to achieve these hoped for benefits, instead facing late deliveries, misuse of expensive tools, a frustrated testing team, and lack of confidence from their managers.