VanQ: Root Cause Analysis for Incidents (or Production Defects)

Defects identified by customers and end users in production (live) environments negatively impact customer satisfaction and raise concerns about the overall quality and reliability of the product. Tracking all production defects, determining root cause as a team and taking corrective or preventative actions to avoid the same issues from happening in the future can contribute […]

Optimus Breakfast Series – Do’s and Don’ts of Software Outsourcing

Hyatt Regency - English Bay Room, 34th floor 655 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join us on October 5th, 2017 to learn the Do’s and Don’ts of Software Outsourcing from a panel of technology executives. This breakfast event will bring together local high-level IT professionals and provide attendees valuable insights on working with an outsourcing partner. After breakfast and a chance to network with your peers, Pankaj Agarwal, Founder and […]

VanQ – The Importance of Automation in QA

Absolute Software 1400 - 1055 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver,  BC, Canada

We're glad to have Kevin Butto from Plenty of Fish discussing 'The Importance of Automation in QA.' Kevin is an ICAgile Certified Professional in Agile Test Automation and has a background in Computational Intelligence and Design (Cognitive Systems). Speaker: Kevin Butto QA Analyst at Plenty of Fish

Microsoft Tech Summit

Science World 1455 Quebec St., Vancouver,  BC, Canada

Build your cloud skills with the latest in Azure and Microsoft 365 at a free technical-learning event for IT professionals and developers. Microsoft is bringing the best of the Tech Summit worldwide series to Vancouver! The cloud is changing expectations – and transforming the way we live and work. Learn how Microsoft’s cloud platform can […]

Understanding Agile – A Tester’s Perspective

Sycle 440 Cambie Street Suite 350, Vancouver, Canada

In agile, expectations from a tester are no longer limited to testing and testers are required to be active, contributing team members during entire duration of iteration. These additional roles and responsibilities may be overwhelming but in reality, this change can be really empowering for testers.

Automation Patterns for Simplifying Selenium WebDriver Automation Code

This month we are delighted to feature Alex Siminiuc at our monthly meetup. When it comes to test automation, Alex has a long history of making the complex simple – here is what a few of his students have to say: Alex helped me learn test automation step by step. The best thing was that I […]

Inaugural Optimus Info FinTech Leadership Event

Optimus Information is pleased to invite you to our inaugural FinTech Leadership Roundtable being held on June 5th, 2018. Geared towards those in leadership roles in financial services and FinTech, the event includes dinner and the opportunity to network with your peers. In this intimate environment at one of Vancouver’s finest culinary experiences — Vij’s (and yes – the […]

Operationalized Agile Scrum

Join us on Thursday, June 28th to hear Shing Yeung present on Operationalized Agile Scrum. This meetup will be structured in a workshop style. About Shing: Shing Yeung, Solutions Architect, Optimus Information: With more than 20 years of IT experience in a wide range of roles, Shing is regarded by his peers as a technical […]

Testing and QA in the Vancouver Technology Marketspace

The Pint Public House 455 Abbott St,, Vancouver, BC, Canada

A conversation with:
Anthony Blake, Enterprise Architect, Optimus Information
Ryan O'Connor, Chief Technical Strategist, Optimus Information

Topics included:
What are the top trends in testing and test automation?
Who are companies hiring?
How do I design a QA and Test Automation Program for my company?
How does this fit with a Dev/Ops approach?
Q&A

Drinks provided!