SiGiST - Ethiopia

SiGiST-ET

SiGiST is the Special Interest Group in Software Testing, which is maintained around the world in more than 10 countries.

SiGiST-ET is the Special Interest Group in Software Testing in Ethiopia.
As part of its mission to enhance career opportunities for testing professionals,
the Ethiopian Software Testing Association (ESTA) provides free SIGiSTs-ET info for presentations and seminars on current issues by experienced practitioners & ICT professionals whose who are currently working.

Networking opportunities and refreshments are provided.
You are invited to join us for our next SIGiST-ET events in both Addis Abaab and Bahir-Dar.

Contact Email:aashi05@hotmail.com

SiGiST-ET Group Members
No	Name	Profession	SiGiST-ET Assignment	Current Location	ISTQB CTFL
1	Ayalew Shebeshi	Software Engineer	Programs & Groups Coordinator	Australia	Certified Tester
2	Endalkachew Baye	Software Developer	Group Member	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester
3	Fesseha Takele	Software Developer	Group Member	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester
4	Bereket Zeselassie	Software Developer	Group Member	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester
5	Henock Seifu	Software Developer	Events Organizer	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester
6	Noh Haileab	Software Developer	Group Member	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester
7	Frehiwot Mekonnen	Software Tester	Group Member	Sweden-Europe	Certified Tester
8	Yenenesh Shibabaw	Accountant	Group Member	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester
9	Fentahun Ayalew	Network Administrator	Events Organizer	Bahir-Dar	Certified Tester
10	Muluken Birhan	Database Administrator	Group Member	Bahir-Dar	Certified Tester
11	Dereje Mamo	Database Administrator	Group Member	Bahir-Dar	Certified Tester
12	Mulu Gebreegziabher	Database Administrator	Group Member	Bahir-Dar	Certified Tester
13	Bezawitalem Yimer	Software Engineering Student	Group Member	Bahir-Dar University	Certified Tester
14	Hamid Ali	Economist	Group Member	Addis Ababa	Certified Tester

Currently there are only three SiGiST-ET groups (Brisbane, Addis Ababa & Bahir-Dar).

Purpose and Goals

Promote the establishment of software testing as a profession in Ethiopia in particular and in African in general
Establish a software Testing forum for professionals that will enable us to hear and be heard in the Ethiopian Testing community
Recognize software testing techniques and methods that are being used in our software testing community in Ethiopia and link them to the global software esting community
Sharing knowledge and knowing the people in our software testing Community in Ethiopian in particular and in African in general
Improve the awareness toward testing in different industry development forums and conferences
Supply our members with added value professional benefits in Ethiopian in particular and in African in general and Internationally (conference discounts, software testing books, social media communication and discussion forums e.t.c)
Expose software testing community to world wide testing topics and challenges invite international speakers to come and share their knowledge with the SiGiST in Ethiopia, and do the same in other SiGiST countries)

Most participant organizations are voluntary ones that join SiGiSTs
SiGiSTs are receiving membership fee from its members
All SiGiSTs are getting sponsored by major IT industries

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SiGiST - UK SiGIST is one of the largest in the BCS
SiGiST - Israel SiGiST Israel Story
ACS-Australian Computer Society An example of Computer Society

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