Events
CQAA July 2024
Championing Security: Unmasking Vulnerabilities as Defects in Disguise
About the Topic
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About the Speaker
Amelio Wright, PepsiCo
As a seasoned navigator of the digital frontier, Amelio brings to the stage a wealth of knowledge from the trenches of software engineering, architecture, and security. With an Executive MBA from Southern Methodist University fueling his strategic acumen, he has honed his expertise in forging scalable systems that not only solve intricate business challenges but also epitomize customer excellence.
Amelio’s odyssey in tech began within the meticulous realm of software quality assurance, where he innovated a no-code solution that empowered testers and enabled businesses to flourish unimpeded. Evolving into a developer and architect, he designed solutions to unravel complex business logic, effortlessly scaling with the demands of growth and hyper-accelerating go to market capabilities for businesses.
In the domain of application security, Amelio has been the architect of global enterprise-level programs that democratize security, empowering businesses to safeguard their digital assets.
Beyond the binary, Amelio’s heart races along the paths less traveled, throttle twisted on his motorcycle, in an endless quest for the world’s hidden vistas. Gastronomy is his personal odyssey; there's no dish too daring, no flavor too far-flung. Off the road, you’ll find him reveling in the nostalgia of 90s and 00s comedy flicks, immersed in multiplayer video games, or lost in the anthems of emo and post-hardcore music from the golden era of 2000-2010.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.
Please register by July 23rd, 2024 at www.cqaa.org.
If you have any questions, please contact info@cqaa.org.
Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024, from 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location Webinar -
https://zoom.us/j/93436996704?pwd=qDuGx7Xo2oVuKTrfmi2a49ZuxmwU1B.1
CQAA August 2024
How to make a TCoE as good as Top Gun
Jackie McDougall, Trissential
Jackie is a QA Director with over 25 years‘ experience in IT and software testing, who started as a test analyst, then test manager, before moving into consultancy. She has previously presented at the User Conference for Advanced Automated Testing (UCAAT), Scottish Testing Group, and EuroSTAR Testing Conferences, and has published various articles on software testing, business intelligence and test data privacy. She grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, where she attained a Bachelors in English Literature and Language, then a Masters degree in Information Technology. Now living in New Jersey, USA, she enjoys running, drumming, cooking, and reading.https://zoom.us/j/92911691770?pwd=ak9XSXdwMDJPaFp2dWZCL1owWHIvUT09
Please register by August 20th, 2024 at www.cqaa.org.
Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location Webinar - https://zoom.us/j/92911691770?pwd=ak9XSXdwMDJPaFp2dWZCL1owWHIvUT09
Meeting ID: 929 1169 1770
Passcode:859589
CQAA 40th Anniversary Celebration
Panel: The Impact of AI on Software Delivery and Quality
In 1984, four QA Managers met for lunch in downtown Chicago to share information about their QA activities and discuss common challenges. They all agreed that bringing together QA professionals would contribute to the growth of the QA profession. The first official CQAA meeting was held September 1984 at BMO/Harris Bank with 15 participants. Since then, the Chicago Quality Assurance Association has grown to over 2,500 members.
Join us for a look back on 40 years of the Chicago Quality Assurance Association, highlighted by a panel discussion on “The Impact of AI on Software Delivery and Quality”. After the panel, we will have social time and refreshments, time to enjoy each other’s company and look forward to another 40 years!
About the Panel
Paul Edlund, Chief Technologist - Central Region, Microsoft
Clare Dussman, Director of Digital Trust, United
Brad Purcell, Senior Director of Business Development, Tricentis
Dr. Mohammed Abuhamad, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Loyola University Chicago
Paul Herzog, Vice President, CQAA (moderator)
Please register by September 13rd, 2024 at www.cqaa.org.
Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 3:00pm-5:30pm
Location Willis Tower, 311 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL
This event is in-person only.