Thank you to the MoTaverse Community
31 Jul 2026
In this moment:
Gary Hawkes
Another cracking Gemini image! 😂
Seriously, I've mentioned this on a couple of calls and TWiQ podcasts that I was going through an interview process for a promotion. Well it happened, I have recently been promoted from QA Lead to Head of Engineering.
I have to say, its thanks to the MoTaverse that I actually went for this role. In the last year, I have learnt so much from MoT content and people. The Podcasts, MoTacon, TWiQ, Ambassadors, slack discussions, articles, talks, courses I've experienced that you contributed to were instrumental in me thinking "I can do this".
If this opportunity would have come a year earlier, I would have assumed that the business would look for someone with deeper programming and architectural experience and would not have even considered it.
So thank you MoTaverse! There's a quality guy leading an engineering team, we can do this! 🙏
Seriously, I've mentioned this on a couple of calls and TWiQ podcasts that I was going through an interview process for a promotion. Well it happened, I have recently been promoted from QA Lead to Head of Engineering.
I have to say, its thanks to the MoTaverse that I actually went for this role. In the last year, I have learnt so much from MoT content and people. The Podcasts, MoTacon, TWiQ, Ambassadors, slack discussions, articles, talks, courses I've experienced that you contributed to were instrumental in me thinking "I can do this".
If this opportunity would have come a year earlier, I would have assumed that the business would look for someone with deeper programming and architectural experience and would not have even considered it.
So thank you MoTaverse! There's a quality guy leading an engineering team, we can do this! 🙏
Gary Hawkes
Head of Engineering
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Head of Engineering who came from QE. Admirer of all humans (with a special affinity for testers). I love to bring out the best in people and help them grow. I have a very tactical view of delivery and love working to find the sweet spot so that processes are balance between effort and value,
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Ady Stokes
Bug congrats Gary, great image
Judy Mosley
Congratulations Gary! So well deserved. We're rooting for you, and we are proud of you.
Rosie Sherry
Bug congrats, amazing news :)
Simon Tomes
"We can do this!"
Love it and bug congrats! 🤩
Ujjwal Kumar Singh
Congrats Gary...
Ben Dowen
Bug Congrats Gary! I can't wait to hear all about your success as the new Head of Engineering.
Sarah Kitchener
Bug congrats Gary 🎉
Neil Taylor
Bug Congrats Gary! Look forward to hearing all about your new role on a future TWiQ episode!
Gary Hawkes
Thanks everyone, really appreciate your support and being a part of this journey 🙏
Lisa Crispin
Very cool! Congratulations!
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