As a Computer Science university student, how did I become a trusted tester...?
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Starts as a manual tester, writes and runs test cases and reports, then adds automated tests and becomes deputy test manager who trains newcomers and steps in for absent leads. Faces a three‑person team gap, runs a knowledge transfer to India and the US, copes with a backlog of 90 test cases and the early habit of asking ~158 questions that get answers after 4–6 hours. Produces training materials with a mentor, grows by doing heavier tickets and by surviving real handoff failures.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:05First testing encounter
- 6:21Internship rejections
- 7:25Mentorship approach
- 9:13Overconfidence and growth
- 10:20Increased pressure
- 12:08First knowledge sharing
- 13:56Degree expectations
- 15:22Current role
- 17:11Mentoring interns
- 20:02Q&A
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