About Software QA Redshift (SQAR)
Welcome to the SQAR Substack – where critical, no-nonsense perspectives on Software Quality Assurance and Engineering await you.
Think Scrum solves all your delivery challenges? I'm here to challenge that assumption — to shake up your boards and sprint your thinking into the future of software excellence, considering every aspect of the product lifecycle.
It's time to reconsider what you thought you knew about Software QA and Engineering. SQAR is dedicated to revolutionising how we conceptualise, implement, and champion Software Quality, delivering greater value directly to end-users.
Remember: we are all consumers of software — you, me, and society at large. Better quality benefits all of us.
The Vibe
🔥 Radical perspectives on Software and Quality Engineering
💡 Decisive and fresh approach to Technical and Product Debt
🌈 Holistic, multi-dimensional view of Software Quality
🤯 Paradigm shifts that borrow from the past and future
🏃 First Principles and Systems Thinking based Propositions
🔄️ Redefinitions of Various Software-related Practices
What I am About
I'm redefining software quality as a comprehensive discipline — not just functional testing that creates a false sense of security while your error logs explode and users abandon ship. Building something that works today doesn't guarantee it'll survive tomorrow (RIP Blockbuster).
My approach spans the full spectrum: from UX and accessibility to security and site reliability. I focus on the technical foundations, the processes that support them, and the patterns that make them sustainable.
Here you'll find fresh perspectives on testing, engineering design, and delivery that actually improve your software and team performance. These insights help you reduce both product and technical debt while catching the issues that matter: runtime failures, concurrency bugs, business logic errors, usability gaps, and the problems you haven't thought of yet.
What to Expect
Deep dives into the Software Quality and Engineering
Spicer-than-usual takes on the latest Software and QA trends
Real talk about the challenges facing modern SWEs and SQEs
Actionable strategies to level up your coding and quality game
Dry humour sprinkled here and there
Who Am I
A Zoomer Software QA Enthusiast and Professional who serves as a Senior Software Quality Engineer for the biggest Australian airliner. I've collaborated with industry giants like Meta and others over my career.
More importantly, I believe Software Quality transcends mere bug-catching. It's about crafting experiences users love, building lean and healthy systems, and implementing processes (or lack thereof) that don't drive you to hair-pulling frustration (I'm looking at you Scrum).
Join my journey as I push boundaries, challenge conventions, and redefine quality software creation in the digital age. We're stomping out suboptimal practices and shifting in every direction — left, right, up, down, you name it.
If you're not prepared to have your perspective on Software QA and Engineering turned upside down, scroll elsewhere. But if you dare envision a world where quality isn't an afterthought, hit that subscribe button. Let's redefine Software Quality together.
