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From Vintage Computers to Test Automation with Sophia McKeever

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How do the love for vintage computers and test automation come together? Can one inspire another and how? Today we talk with Sophia Mckeever, a software development engineer at Pokemon Company International, a test automation framework architect, and a computer historian. She tells us what led her to collect vintage computers, how they evolved into machines we work on today, and what is the connecting thread between computer history and test automation. When you finish listening to the episode, connect with Sophia on LinkedIn. Mentioned in this episode: Sophia on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiamckeever/

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