I believe that we learn best when we share our stories—the successes, the failures, and the messy bits in between.
While The Quality Duck is my home base, I am actively engaged in shaping the broader engineering landscape. I regularly share my expertise through targeted articles and conference talks, and I partner with industry bodies to design curriculum for the next generation of certifications.
Below is a curated list of my external talks, guest articles, podcast appearances, and the professional qualifications I have helped to shape.
Certifications and Standards
Software Quality Engineering Certificate (SQEC) – LINK
The Ministry of Testing is redefining what it means to be a certified quality professional. I am proud to support these efforts by collaborating on the curriculum and creating core learning materials for their Software Quality Engineering Certification, ensuring it reflects the modern reality of high-autonomy engineering teams.
Conference Talks & Panels
TestBash 2025 / MoTACON – LINK
In this session, I break down the strategic shift from “Testing” to “Quality Engineering.” I share actionable insights on how Quality teams can lead organisational transformation, drive culture change, and improve the way software is delivered.
Continuous Quality – The Testing Planet News – Episode 07 – LINK
I joined Simon Tomes, Kat Obring, and Philippa Jennings for a roundtable discussion on Continuous Quality. We explored the practicalities of maintaining quality in a continuous delivery environment and the cultural hurdles teams must overcome to move fast without breaking things.
The Testing Planet News (TestBash 2024) – LINK
Live from TestBash, I joined a panel of experts including Melissa Fisher, Scout Burghadt, and of course, Simon Tomes to debate the impact of AI tooling on software quality. We discussed how AI is reshaping the testing landscape and the strategic implications for engineering leaders.
Quality Engineering 404 Talks
Ministry of Testing’s 404 talks are short, high impact talks that help build understanding of modern quality concepts. In this series of talks I cover the fundamentals of quality engineering.
What is Quality Engineering? – LINK
Quality Engineering is more than a rebrand; it is a necessary evolution. In this talk, I argue that modern software development demands a shift from “checking” to “engineering”, moving from finding bugs to preventing them.
Why does Quality Engineering matter? – LINK
I discuss the business case for integrating quality practices throughout the lifecycle. This talk focuses on the proactive prevention of defects, the strategic adoption of automation, and the collaborative culture required to deliver high-quality software at speed.
How is Quality Engineering different from testing? – LINK
Differentiating the activity of testing from the strategy of Quality Engineering. I explain how Quality Engineering encompasses proactive process improvement, defect prevention, and full-lifecycle ownership.
How are teams approaching Quality Engineering? – LINK
A look at the real-world strategies successful teams employ. I highlight the critical role of collaboration, continuous testing, and modern tooling in enhancing delivery efficiency.
Writing & Technical Articles
Quality engineer: What’s in a job title? – LINK
Does the title matter? (Spoiler: Absolutely it does!). Written exclusively for Ministry of Testing, I explore the myriad of job titles in our industry and argue why “Quality Engineering” best describes the modern, holistic approach to building software.
Linting K6 – LINK
Originally featured on the Grafana k6 blog. A technical deep-dive into maintaining code quality within your performance testing suites. I demonstrate how to treat your test code with the same rigour as production code, ensuring your performance metrics remain reliable as you scale.