Day 24: @testingpeers.bsky.social Community
Nominated by @the-qa-guy.bsky.social.
The Testing Peers community is a safe space for testers to share wins and losses, ask for help, and support others, a place that proves people are good and always willing to lend a hand.
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Day 23: Vitaly Sharovatov, nominated by Anupam Krishnamurthy.
Vitaly blends depth, generosity and experience. He lifts others through meetups, podcasts, talks and writing, helping people grow in public speaking and quality engineering.
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Day 22: Justas Laužadis
Nominated by @linzu.bsky.social for creating what he could not find. As a key organiser of QLTY Pulse, Justas is building an accessible, community focused quality conference and sharing the talks openly for all.
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Day 21: Szilard Szell, Stuart Pates & Beren van Daele (@riskstorming.bsky.social)
Workshops are key to conferences, offering hands-on application of testing and quality engineering. Huge thanks to the #PeersCon25 workshop facilitators for their time, effort, and dedication.
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Day 20: Celebrating #PeersCon25 speakers:
@jitgos.bsky.social for his steady community impact
Tom Game for a powerful and memorable talk
Chris Briggs for his journey from blogger to speaker
and Lauren Borodajko for strong, thoughtful leadership and advocacy.
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Day 19: @debbie.codes
Nominated by @testingtimes.bsky.social
Debbie’s Playwright content has inspired thousands. Her clear, relatable teaching has set the gold standard for learning in the community. Thank you for everything, Debbie.
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Day 18: Elizabeth Zagroba
Nominated by @sannetized.bsky.social. Elizabeth blogs brilliantly, runs FroGS, advocates for focus over spreading thin, does live testing on stage, and teaches excellent notetaking. A true guide and inspiration in the testing community.
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Day 17: Emily O'Connor
Nominated by @cassandrahl.com
Emily has been highly engaged in the community, providing support, offering feedback, and consistently shining through her contributions and encouragement of others.
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Day 16: @sumanbala.bsky.social
Nominated by @simonjprior.bsky.social
Suman is an outstanding Quality Advocate and co-host of the new Quality Unfiltered podcast with @parveenkhan.bsky.social. Her work this year and beyond deserves recognition for impact and insight.
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Day 15: Callum Akehurst-Ryan
Nominated by Russell Craxford. Callum is a positive, vibrant, and constructive presence in the testing community, giving voice to many and supporting growth through his energy and insight.
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Day 14: Wayne Roseberry
Nominated by Kevin Rutkowski and Phil Kirkham. Wayne shares deep insights through LinkedIn and his book Drawn to Testing, inspiring thoughtful reflection and growth in the testing craft.
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Day 13: Imen Naguez
Nominated by Emna Ayadi.
Imen is key to the French testing community. She used #PromptedToLearn to share inspiring examples of test automation mindset and sparked new ideas for modelling agile principles with AI.
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Day 12: @friendlytester.bsky.social
Nominated by Russell Craxford.
Richard inspires by sharing his mental health journey and promoting openness. A long-standing, valued member of the testing community, he encourages awareness, support, and kindness every day.
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Day 11: Maryia Tuleika
Nominated by @pejgan.se. Maryia is a rising force in the Swedish testing community, podcasting, speaking, and organising conferences. She inspires curiosity in topics beyond comfort zones and deserves widespread recognition.
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Day 10: @swanny.bsky.social
Nominated by @simonjprior.bsky.social. Leila is an incredible Quality Advocate whose work this year and beyond deserves recognition. Congratulations on the 2025 QA Leader of the Year nomination - well deserved!
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Day 9: @sapphirelinda.bsky.social
Nominated by @sannetized.bsky.social & Rene van Veldhuijzen
Linda delivers excellent presentations, shapes great conference programs & champions diversity. She manages her own neurospicy brain with care supporting others with generosity & dedication
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Day 8: @developer-sam.bsky.social
Nominated by @the-qa-guy.bsky.social
Samuel blends storytelling, creativity and stagecraft to share knowledge in memorable ways. He pushes conference experiences forward, leaving audiences entertained and inspired while learning something new
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Day 7: @parwalrahul.bsky.social
Nominated by @cassandrahl.com Rahul is deeply involved in the testing community, creating content and supporting others. Genuine, kind, and highly respected, he’s made a remarkable impact already.
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Day 6: Willem Keesman
Nominated by Fieke de Vreede. Willem is a community-driven tester who connects people, shares knowledge through workshops and posts, and supports others’ growth. A rising star and EuroSTAR '26 programme committee member.
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Day 5: @keithklain.bsky.social
Nominated by Beren van Daele (@riskstorming.bsky.social ). Keith inspires the testing community to connect their work to leadership goals and shows why testing is crucial. This year he also won the EuroSTAR Testing Excellence Award.
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Day 4: @irja.bsky.social
Nominated by @sapphirelinda.bsky.social & @kato-coaching.com
Facing a tough year, stayed supportive, generous & consistently brilliant. She freely shares deep, specialised knowledge & lifts up those around her. A genuinely wonderful human in our community.
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Day 3: @kato-coaching.com
Katja blends deep technical skill with practical, forward thinking quality coaching. Her courses give immediately usable ideas and her focus on culture and collaboration sets her apart. A true thought leader in modern quality.
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Day 2: Ester Greenwood
Nominated by Willem Keesman. Ester has strengthened their internal community and delivered a standout Noordertest talk. Willem says he is proud to have her on the team.
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🌲✨ Day 1: Veerle Verhagen @witchofthetest.bsky.social
Nominated by @the-qa-guy.bsky.social
Veerle lifts the testing community through her talks, podcast work, MoT moderation and unmistakable energy. Authentic, smart & supportive, she brings important ideas forward every day
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🎄✨ #AdvenTesters - Day 24: Russell, David & Simon ✨🎄
From podcasting to conferences, what began in 2018 has grown beyond what we ever imagined. I still recall excitedly sharing ideas at a workshop, barely able to articulate what it was! Grateful to have built something so special with you all.
🎄✨ #AdvenTesters - Day 23: Viv Richards
Viv Richards is a constant in the testing and tech community, sharing thoughtful blogs, delivering excellent workshops & always staying ahead of the curve. Known for his kindness and non-judgmental nature, Viv is an asset to our craft & an inspiration to many
🎄✨ #AdvenTesters - Day 22: Jon Robinson ✨🎄
Jon has been a friend, boss, and confidant who believes deeply in credibility, integrity, and value. His insights and support inspire me, and while I remind him not to overwork, I’m endlessly grateful for his impact on my life and leadership.
🎄✨ #AdvenTesters - Day 21: The Qualiverse of Podcasters
Celebrating podcasts that inspire, educate, and connect in our system engineering & quality communities... I'm going to try and tag as many as I can find, please tag any podcasts I've missed💜
🎄✨ #AdvenTesters - Day 20: Ben Dowen
Celebrating @fullsnacktester.bsky.social today! Not just a community celebrator, but also a source of practical advice, ensembling sessions, and true friendship. Plus, he smashed his New Year’s resolution, making it onto the #TestBash stage this year! Yay Ben! 🎉
