My Outside-the-box Approach to Quality in Tech
I’m passionate about quality, but not in the way you know it
Quality at its best isn’t about testing everything.
Over-testing is a big time sink and often doesn’t result in the actual quality you’re looking for.
But it’s also not about move fast and break things.
Quality that’s left to the end means the bugs cost the business more. That’s when it can seem like the only solutions are to test more or to introduce heavy processes that slow things down.
Instead my approach is a strategic one that doesn’t rely on blanket approaches and creates unique solutions that meet your business’s needs (as well as your users’ needs and your teams’ needs). It’s about making intentional decisions that actually work to get the results you want, in alignment with your values and needs.
If you’d like to work with me or learn from me, keep scrolling. 💖 💖
Three ways to work with me:
Training
For Upcoming Leaders in Quality
If you have a team that’s passionate about quality, I’d love to show them how to plan strategically, level up quality by working smarter instead of harder, and be leaders on their teams.
1-1 Coaching
For Upcoming Leaders in Quality
Whether your title is QAE, QE, SDET, or even software engineer, if you’re passionate about quality, I’d love to help you have bigger impact, create innovative solutions, and only spend your time doing your best work.
Consulting on Projects
If you’ve got a quality challenge or you know your team / company has its heart in the right place but can’t quite ship the desired level of quality at the speed your business needs, I’d love to help you improve your quality strategy.
Liza’s Background
I spent my 17-year career (so far) in software quality, most recently as a QA manager at Dropbox, where I was responsible for managing the Quality Engineering team testing the core features of Dropbox across all platforms.
Before that, I was a QA engineer at a startup (Vocera), where I was responsible for testing all aspects of their proprietary hands-free communications device, without the support of a big team.
I’m neurodivergent and queer, and bring my passion for diversity and intersectionality to making that an advantage in tech.
In my spare time, I write, I run a book publishing house (Thinking Ink Press), and I work with my hands. You can learn more about my personal projects at LizaOlmsted.com.
But you’re here for my work on quality! The best way to find out more is to have a look above or just get in touch with me using the contact form below.