Bootstrapping a Tester's Journey
Have you ever felt stuck and considered changing your career path as a tester because your opinion didn’t matter, or the popular opinion was “anyone can test !”? During this keynote, Aprajita Mathur will share her personal experience of feeling stuck in an endless "loop", regardless of role or position. During her journey, Aprajita missed opportunities and epically failed because she lacked the tools, attitude, or mindfulness to become unstuck. So, what does it take to bootstrap yourself? Aprajita will share the five concepts attendees need to keep building upon during their career to achieve growth, along with how to use them to rise to the next level.
Aprajita Mathur is a mom, inventor, mentor, and international keynote speaker with over 15 years of experience in software engineering and bioinformatics. She is a CSLLP certified professional and has led testing and development efforts across industries including oncology, genomics, forensics, and agriculture. At Guardant Health, she leads the Bioinformatics Software Test team, supporting the world’s leading comprehensive liquid biopsy. A passionate advocate for quality and community-driven growth, Aprajita is active with Women Who Test and other organizations where she mentors the next generation of leaders in technology.Her dedication has been recognized through multiple accolades, including being named "Woman of the Year 2020" by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society for her philanthropic efforts, and being honored as one of the "Top 50 Women Leaders of 2025" by Women We Admire. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her kids and catching up on sleep.