Sharon Robson

Sharon is a trainer specialising in Software Testing for Software Education. With over 17 years experience in software testing, software development and business analysis, Sharon is a talented trainer who develops and delivers training courses at all levels - from Introductory to Advanced – particularly in the realm of software testing. Sharon’s passion for software testing also comes to the fore when she is consulting with Software Education’s customers - implementing software testing approaches, techniques and methodologies.

Sharon is a frequent speaker on software testing and certification at industry events, including STANZ 2007, STANZ 2008, ISTQB Special Interest Groups (SIG) and Test Professional Network (TPN) meetings.

In her spare time, Sharon researches and writes papers on Agile test approaches in various business domains. Sharon is currently directing her efforts towards enhancing and elaborating Agile approaches for implementation in the testing area. She is certified for ISTQB Foundation, ISTQB Advanced Test Analyst and ISTQB Advanced Test Manager.

Sharon is a founding board member of the Australia New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB). This board sets the examination and training provider criteria for software testing certification in Australia and New Zealand as part of the International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB). Sharon is currently the chairperson of the Marketing Working group for the ISTQB, managing and organising the international marketing approach for ISTQB. In addition, Sharon is a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).