STANZ2011 - Speakers

Jonathan Kohl, Kohl Concepts, Canada

Check out Jonathan's blog Collaborative Software Testing on software development issues and you'll get a feel for just how talented he is. Fluent in Agile (Scrum and XP) and traditional software development methodologies, including waterfall and iterative life-cycles his expert coverage areas include: Exploratory Testing, Testing in Agile Environments, Test Strategy, Test Planning and Execution, Skill Development and Coaching.  

Based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Jonathan is a consultant, author, and speaker in the software industry. He draws on technical, philosophical and business concepts in his work. Jonathan's pragmatic approach focuses on getting down to the nuts and bolts of problem solving, encouraging organisation-wide collaboration. Bridging technical and business interests within an organisation, Jonathan is as at home in the software development lab working on technical projects, as in the boardroom, assisting with strategic business decisions.

The founder and principal software testing consultant with Kohl Concepts, Inc. A noted testing thinker, Jonathan is recognised as a leader in the exploratory testing community. He is a popular author and speaker who believes that testing is a challenging, intellectual craft. Jonathan's blog on software development and testing issues is one of the most often-read testing blogs in the industry. In addition to teaching people interested in developing their skill as a tester, he researches, speak and writes about the subject including being a regular contributor to Better Software magazine. He wrote the March/April 2010 Cover Article for Better Software magazine  - Demystifying Exploratory Testing.

You can find out even more about Jonathan at his web-site http://www.kohl.ca/