The discipline of software QA is increasingly becoming more technical, often requiring testers to use (and know how to use) test automation. For experienced QAs who haven’t worked with test automation before, or new QAs who are trying to break into the field, this can sometimes pose a difficult challenge: where do you start, if you lack opportunities for training or experience? What resources exist out there that one can use to learn about automation technologies and practices?
This workshop will focus on how you can get started in test automation on your own, using publicly available tools and information. We’ll provide an overview of what the most popular open-source technologies are for different types of test automation, how you can use those tools, and how you can go about practicing your automation skills on your own.
So make sure to bring your computers as well as your questions around test automation.

Presenters
More about our presenters:
Curtis Matthews (linkedin.com/in/curtis-matthews-9441a014) is Software Engineering Manager for Accuity, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA, where he leads a team specializing in developing test automation tools and frameworks, build & cloud deployment automation and CI/CD for Accuity’s flagship anti-money-laundering (AML) software platform. Curtis has 20 years of experience in software QA management for companies such as Emerson, Home Depot, and Triton Digital. His specialty and his passion is helping growing companies with their unique challenges for scaling QA capabilities, especially by effectively applying automation tools and processes.
Carlton Jones (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carltonwjones/) is a Senior Quality Test Engineer for Accuity, Inc. in Kennesaw, GA, where he continually drives for higher quality software through automation and QA best practices. Carlton has 12 years of QA experience, with 10 of those years focused on building automation tools and frameworks, leading SDET and QA automation focused teams, and maintaining high quality software leveraging automation at companies such as Sage Software, Evestment, and Cloud 9 Software. Having worked at large established companies as well as startups and family run businesses, he’s helped QA teams and individuals transition from ‘traditional QA’ into automation focused QA teams and engineers.
Time & Location
The workshop will take place Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at the Mansour Conference Center, 995 Roswell Street, NE, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30060 (just slightly west of the Big Chicken). Pizza, soft drinks, and networking begin at 6:00 p.m. and the workshop will begin at 7 pm.
Special thanks to Richard Minerich, CTO of Accuity, Inc. for providing funding for the venue, food, and drinks for this event. Also special thanks to Shelly Van Blarcum for her work in finding and securing the venue for this event.