Small efforts can create big revolution. Testing Circus is a magazine of small efforts of passionate individuals. Here we introduce to you our Assistant Editors who help us bring out the magazine month after month with their small and passionate effort.

Becoming a software test engineer was never a part of his plan. It just happened and he is glad that it happened. Exploring new technologies and finding issues and finding security holes in software always had been his passion. And now he is getting paid to do that. Known as Mohammad Ashik Elahi, he is very passionate about software testing, is a quick leaner. Ashik never fails to ask both right and wrong questions. Ashik has tried his hands to test many web applications, mobile applications, data warehouse project within his short span of career. Ashik is now working at IMS as Test Engineer. He blogs at http:// scornik.blogspot.com

Ashik can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and http://twitter.com/ashik_elahi

Ajay Sharma is an MBA in Total Quality Management and currently working with FirstRain Inc. as Sr. Software Engineer - QA. He is currently working on agile projects & specialized in web automation using selenium. He regularly attends all QA/IT related conferences and always tries to interact/share his knowledge among fellow testers.

He is obsessed with working with mobile apps & loves to work with various mobile SDKs. When not exploring the testing world he loves doing photography.

Ajay can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and http://twitter.com/ajay1811

Brian Osman is a tester and he is working to help grow the testing community in New Zealand. Early this year, he founded KWST with James Bach as faciliator. It was an awesome peer conference as it brought together 17 test leaders in New Zealand to discuss and debate and build a leadership community. He has been in testing about 13 years and has worked in a number of different envionements. Currently he is a test manager on a project whereby they are using session based testing tracked on a 'kanban' wall. Brian often writes posts his thoughts in his blog http://bjosman.wordpress.com Brian can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and http://twitter.com/bjosman

Gagan Talwar has been working at Mphasis, Mumbai for last 3 years. He is passionate about testing and helping Testing Circus team as an Assistant Editor. Also published courses in forums and have substantial experience in mobile testing on Android, Blackberry, Symbian and iOS platforms. Gagan is also receiver of various awards at Mphasis. 

Gagan can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or you can follow him at http://twitter.com/gagantalwar

Asif Iquebal Sarkar is a tester by choice. He dislikes test cases and loves exploratory testing. Asif is currently working at CMC Limited, Bhubaneswar. He is sceptical when it comes to using tools. Personally likes WATIR and believes that the best tool is the human brain. Asif has been contributing to Testing Circus as Assistant Editor.

Asif can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or you can follow him at http://twitter.com/Asif_Iquebal