5,000 community stars achieved
24 Sep 2026
I’m announcing a very proud bug congrats to myself for reaching 5,000 community stars.
Since my early days with the MoTaverse I e tried to give back and share information as well as supporting others along the way. From writing articles, giving talks and workshops to reviewing abstracts, others work and mentoring.
Alongside those I’ve been learning to be a better tester and quality professional which enabled me to write full bootcamps and apprenticeship programmes. All that lead me to becoming a curator for the STEC and SQEC certificates, and being trusted to create (with help) the Quality Engineering Principles. I’m even trying to write a book on thinking.
I’ve often said I wouldn’t be the tester and person I am without MoT, and I stand by that statement. It has been a wonderful journey so far and despite being nearer the end of my career than the beginning, I hope to contribute for quite some time to come.
Since my early days with the MoTaverse I e tried to give back and share information as well as supporting others along the way. From writing articles, giving talks and workshops to reviewing abstracts, others work and mentoring.
Alongside those I’ve been learning to be a better tester and quality professional which enabled me to write full bootcamps and apprenticeship programmes. All that lead me to becoming a curator for the STEC and SQEC certificates, and being trusted to create (with help) the Quality Engineering Principles. I’m even trying to write a book on thinking.
I’ve often said I wouldn’t be the tester and person I am without MoT, and I stand by that statement. It has been a wonderful journey so far and despite being nearer the end of my career than the beginning, I hope to contribute for quite some time to come.
Ady Stokes
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MoT Ambassador. Currently semi-retired and freelancing. I am, amongst other things, a writer, speaker, and accessibility advocate. Leeds Chapter Lead. MoT Certs curator and article editor for WonderProxy. Testing wisdom, friendly, testing songs and poems. Great minds think differently. STEC and SQEC Certified. Struggling to write a book about testing mindsets and thinking's application in software development.
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Simon Tomes
Bug congrats, Ady! Thanks for continuing to show up and participate in the many ways you do. 🤩
Ady Stokes
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