Alan

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I'm a long time tester and developer working for Microsoft where I'm currently a Principal SDET on the XBox team.

I've also worked on Microsoft Lync, Windows CE, Windows, and spent some time as Microsoft's Director of Test Excellence.

I am the lead author on the Microsoft Press book "How We Test Software at Microsoft", contributed chapters to a few other books (including "Beautful Testing") and frequently speak to, consult with, or teach classes to software developers and testers.


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Who is responsible for defects found during development?
sep 4 '11 at 21:48
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Do testers have to look at source code?
may 21 '11 at 0:18
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What's the best way to run a technical book club?
dec 22 '10 at 22:11
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What are good interview questions for a Software Tester with focus on automation?
dec 17 '10 at 18:35
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Black box or white box testing - which do you do first?
dec 17 '10 at 17:34
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Where can I find design exercises to work on?
dec 17 '10 at 13:45
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Concepts: API Level Testing
dec 12 '10 at 5:18
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Anybody use the Team Software Process (TSP) and/or Personal Software Process (PSP)?
dec 12 '10 at 5:10
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Should programming schools be more competitive?
dec 2 '10 at 17:56
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Should programmers help testers in designing tests?
nov 30 '10 at 2:19
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Have you ever been asked to program something you thought was morally questionable?
nov 29 '10 at 22:51
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Should we use progressing job titles for programmers?
nov 28 '10 at 22:14
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What to do with bugs that do not repro?
nov 28 '10 at 18:48
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Differences between Software Quality certification levels?
nov 25 '10 at 19:18
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Microsoft SDE Interview vs Microsoft SDET Interview and Resources to Study
nov 24 '10 at 15:52
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How many people in the software industry do not have technical degrees? What made these people work in software?
nov 11 '10 at 6:42
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How do you get better working conditions?
oct 11 '10 at 20:37
3
Do speakers get paid for tech talks?
oct 10 '10 at 23:35
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What's the career path for a developer who doesn't like management?
oct 8 '10 at 5:10
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Mathematics for Computer Science
oct 4 '10 at 5:18
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What ethical problems realistically arise in programming?
oct 1 '10 at 4:55
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How to reduce the number of bugs when coding?
sep 28 '10 at 17:15
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When deciding on whether or not to work for a new company, what are your dealbreakers?
sep 28 '10 at 14:43
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Any advice from self-taught programmers on competing with more conventional types?
sep 28 '10 at 5:43
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Are you able to close your eyes and focus/think just on your code?
sep 27 '10 at 23:37
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How do you decide what to work on in your own time?
sep 24 '10 at 5:02
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Where can I get programming books?
sep 24 '10 at 4:21
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What does Software Engineer in Test do?
sep 23 '10 at 14:36
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Is writing a book, article, or presenting at conference worth it?
sep 23 '10 at 14:26
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Why don't people use white space inside parentheses?
sep 22 '10 at 23:55
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