I am a Quality Assurance professional with over 18 years experience in QA, including 10 years leading Agile QA teams. I’m passionate about quality process, women in technology and am actively involved in QA meetups and conferences.
Women Who Test Toronto is led by Dawn Jardine, a Quality Assurance professional with over 18 years of progressive experience in IT and 10 years leading agile testing teams. With more than 155 members, this new group is growing fast and will be a force to be reckoned with in the Toronto area. Events for this charter include a panel of women taking part in a moderated discussion around various topics, meet and greets, and Q&A. Join the Toronto chapter to break down barriers for women in the software industry.
"What a wonderful way to end the conference. I hope to come back and hear more."
JoAnn Foss, Associate Test Analyst, Digi-Key Electronics
"Thank you! We all need more of these kinds of events!!! Why not expand it to all women in IT! Can you bring this to Europe?"
Jasna Skrbec, PM, NIL
"I love love love this! I related in work and personal life and will start making #noexcuses as part of my philosophy"
STARWEST 2016 Attendee
“Is there any rating above a 10? [ Tania Katan was] the most amazing speaker I’ve ever heard. I can’t wait for her book. So funny, so smart, so profound. 10 million % is my grade."
Katelyn Kappas, QA Engineer, Insight Catastrophe Group
“I loved my day today. Should I return again, I will evangelize this day to all the other women. The safe space was really great confirmation that I am as valuable as ever. Thanks ladies!”
Beth Jackson, QA Lead, DuPont Pioneer
“This is a wonderful event! More please! My entire team are women and I look forward to bringing my team next year!”
Angela Rapone, QA Manager, Florida Hospital
“So glad I came. Not only for our careers but for our lives.”
Heather Doll, Lead QA Engineer, Virtual Radiologic
"Inspiring. I was moved to action! Amazing women and role models."
Dawn Jardine, Senior Quality Assurance Analyst, Razorfish
“On a scale of 1-10, Angie Jones is an 11. I wish my 14-year old daughter who also has “big + bold” hair could meet her!”
Alison Lakey, Embedded Tester, Practice Velocity
"This has been amazing, and [I] would not have felt complete without this session. I definitely have a lot of content to take back. Thank you for this, I feel empowered. I feel the men need this just as much!"
Darlene Soukhaphonh, Quality Services, Root Cause Analyst, TMNA Services
"So much to take back. I loved it! Especially the reminder to follow my heart."
