This is the part 1 of my interview with Rabby Calicdan how he got involved early on his career in Software Testing Industry when the Philippines is just starting to gain traction with ITO KPO and Tech Companies where willing to train qualified candidates, how he was able to grow from a functional tester into becoming an Automation Engr and founded Software Testing Philippines (Non-Profit Org) to help aspiring individuals to gain knowledge in the industry by reviewing testing tools, organizing conference meetups, and sharing industry new approaches. We covered how can a shifter prepare himself and how one can walk through the path he had taken to easily gain knowledge and experience.