Ministry of Testing - Testing Peers - David Maynard

We have a couple of great presentations lined up, but there is also an opportunity for you to contribute with a lightning talk!
6 - 6.30pm: Networking & Introduction
6.30pm - 7.15pm: Presentations:

• Challenges in Security testing a novel product - Darendra Appanah

• Daren will talk about the challenges that he has had over the past 4 years whilst building up the security testing capabilities at the company.

• Testing Peers: Past Present and Future - David Maynard

From a simple e-mail request through to a slack channel and regular connections leading to Lockdown with zoom calls. Then building from a suggestion to record our discussions on zoom, through to creating the Podcast and iterating how best to produce the episodes to where we are now 3 years later. Also an insight into what plans we have for the future.
7.15pm - 8pm: Lightning talks
About our Presenters:
Darendra Appanah has worked in software testing automation for the past 7 years. 5 years at Cambridge Consultants. Experienced in a range of technologies: Bluetooth, Satellite comms, AI/Machine Learning, Antenna Testing and Cybersecurity.
David Maynard is an experienced software tester and group lead at Cambridge Consultants, a leading technology development and innovation consulting firm. From his experience as a teacher, he works with every member of his group to ensure that they are given every opportunity to learn from others internally and externally, to feel confident they can provide value and impact to projects and clients. In addition to his work at Cambridge Consultants, David is an active member of the software testing community. With over 20 years of experience as a tester he shares his knowledge with others in the industry through presentations and as a regular host of the testing peers podcast. In his free time, David lives with his family and Digby the dog and enjoys gardening and running in the beautiful countryside around Cambridge.