With the advent of new technologies, agile methodologies, innovative tools, and a global workforce, the tester’s role is rapidly changing. Those who can adapt to the changing environment get the best jobs and assignments, and others get left behind. As the discipline of testing evolves, test professionals have to make decisions that will determine their success and job satisfaction. Is it better to specialize or be a generalist? Are you a better fit for a small start-up or...
Michael Cooper
W3, LLC
As Chief Quality Officer for the W3, LLC companies, Healthcare IT Leaders, and Run Consultants, Michael Cooper brings more than seventeen years of hands-on QA and testing leadership experience to his consulting and advisory engagements worldwide. Prior to joining W3, Michael was a QA and testing evangelist with HP Software. Earlier in his career, he was the Head of Testing for T-Mobile USA, leading a team of more than 400 test professionals. Michael actively participates in the community as a strategic advisor to a number of leading organizations, such as Amdocs, AQAA, and QASymphony. He is a Certified ScrumMaster and frequent speaker at industry conferences.