Indianapolis Workshops on Software Testing

Helping connect the Indianapolis software testing community.

The organizers have five main responsibilities:

  1. Organize workshop sessions and set the topic for each one.
  2. Review papers and select participants.
  3. Participate in workshop sessions themselves, when feasible.
  4. Inform members by periodic communications.
  5. Help represent IWST in the Indianapolis community.

Current IWST Organizers

Michael Kelly:

Mike Kelly is currently a partner at Developer Town, a venture development firm. He's a former president and director for the Association for Software Testing. Mike also writes and speaks about topics in software testing. You can find most of his articles and blog on his website www.MichaelDKelly.com. Contact Mike at mike@michaeldkelly.com.

Mike Goempel:

Mike Goempel is currently the Software Testing Discipline Lead for Fusion Alliance, an Indianapolis-based consulting company. He has 13 years of experience testing computer software in multiple vertical markets. He is currently the Treasurer for the Association for Software Testing. Mike has spent the past two years managing large testing projects. Contact Mike at mgoempel@fusionalliance.com.

Andrew Andrada:

Andrew Andrada currently manages a QA team for Fusion Alliance, an Indianapolis-based consulting company. He has over 13 years of experience in overseeing large-scale and complex testing projects and managing testing groups within multiple industries. He has also managed staff for several international engagements including Canada, India and China. Andrew is ITIL Foundation certified and is a member of the Indianapolis Quality Assurance Association, Inc. Contact Andrew at andrew_andrada@hotmail.com.

Charles Penn:

Charles Penn is currently a Quality Assurance Engineer for Symantec's Fort Wayne office. He is also a member of the Association for Software Testing. He has five years experience as a software tester in the field. Contact Charles at brotherhoodblade@gmail.com.

Natalie Mego:

Natalie is... Contact Natalie at natmego@gmail.com.


IWST Founders

Michael Kelly (IWST Co-Founder):

Mike Kelly is currently a partner at Developer Town, a venture development firm. He's a former president and director for the Association for Software Testing. Mike also writes and speaks about topics in software testing. You can find most of his articles and blog on his website www.MichaelDKelly.com. Contact Mike at mike@michaeldkelly.com.

Dana Spears (IWST Co-Founder):

Dana has several years experience in software testing and quality assurance, leading testing efforts, and most currently - establishing quality assurance processes and practices at the enterprise level. Dana is a member of the Context-Driven School of Software Testing, she has participated, organized, and attended testing conferences locally and nationally.