Software Test expert

Bas van Berkel

Bridging test strategy/architecture and practical execution

As a software test expert in the high-tech domain, I uniquely combine the ability to design Test strategies and architectures with hands-on pragmatic execution.

My Work

Curious about my work? Discover how I contributed to cutting-edge projects at ASML, TomTom and Signify


As Product Test Architect at ASML I designed product test strategies aligned with all the subsystems and SW integration.
Together with subsystems improved the simulation capabilities.
Introduced Risk-Based Testing within the projects.


As a Test Architect created test strategies and test architectures over the scrum teams, focused on Test automation on SW unit test level, SW integration test level and SW system level.


As a SW Test engineer created test design and implemented tests in technologies like C / C#. Tests both running on their dedicated hardware, as well as system level tests. Test strategy aligned together with system test integration department

about me

Entrepreneur in SW testing

Self employed

Freelancer in software testing for over 12+ years in the high tech domain. Helped organizations with test strategies, test architecture, risk based testing and more.

High tech testing

Together with 4 colleges founded High Tech Testing, where we provide SW testing services in the high tech domain.

With over 12 years of experience as a freelance software test expert, I have supported leading companies in the high-tech sector with test strategy, test architecture, risk-based testing, and much more.
My career has evolved from hands-on test execution to test design, extensive test automation across various technologies, and—over the past years—into software test architecture at both system and product levels. I combine a deep strategic understanding with a pragmatic mindset, often stepping in to automate, coach, or guide teams where needed. My experience spans both time & material engagements and outsourced service models.

In addition to my freelance work, I co-founded High Tech Testing—a specialized software testing company—together with four fellow experts. Since its start three years ago, we’ve been delivering high-value testing services to innovative companies in the high-tech domain. (see www.hightechtesting.nl for more.)

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