Neil Taylor | Activities
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Building to Tell a Story
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Building Quality Connections
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"I feel in the past I have hit this especially when it comes to speaking in public. Sure I did a 99 second talk in 2016 but unfortunately I never really took it forward from there, until I came back to the MoTaverse in 2024. I think for me This Week i..."
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Impostor syndrome makes skilled software testers feel inadequate. Read on to learn how to reframe thoughts, get feedback, and find community to help overcome self-doubt.
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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome As A Software Tester
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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome As A Software Tester
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AI can churn out code, dead, dead fast, but that doesn't mean it's good or fit for purpose. I've had success building applications with AI-assisted development, and I'm always keen to improve ...
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Herding AI cats: What rules do you include in your Instructions to control your ai-assisted development?
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Herding AI cats: What rules do you include in your Instructions to control your ai-assisted development?
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Bleeding job titles: Our roles are becoming more specialised, not generalised
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Do you practice CUWI (Community Unscripted With Intention)?
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Bleeding job titles: Our roles are becoming more specialised, not generalised
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Building Quality Connections
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Building Quality Connections
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Building Quality Connections
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This afternoon I spent some time having a look at the excellent pictures from Leading With Quality. There are so many excellent pictures so I thought why not pick one out and post a moment wh...
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I somehow missed when 1,000 stars hit my MoT profile, and now it's already 1,016, along with 51 badges! 😄
Learn, grow, and collect stars - It's time to celebrate my learning journey with MoT! :)
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Oops, I Missed 1,000 Stars Milestone!
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Oops, I Missed 1,000 Stars Milestone!
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yes, yes I am a LEGO aficionado, I know this is the LEGO Brick Separator. Not a LEGO piece as such, but the very best piece to separate things with when stuff is stuck.No need to build anythin...
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99 Seconds at MoTaCon 2026
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This badge is awarded to Chapter Leads when they run their first event.
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Throwback to 2015 TestBash!
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Bug congrats on your first time co-hosting TWiQ!
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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The gang explore security vulnerabilities, the challenges of testing randomness and AI, and how better communication and collaboration can strengthen quality across teams.
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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PHP Dramas, DOG Dexter and BIG Buttons
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Something cool happened? Noticed a glitch in the matrix in live? (See Louise spelling mistakes) Heard a cool point made in This Week in Testing? Dog sitting. See a duck, real or rubber. Doesn't mat...
Neil Taylor
Lead Quality Engineer
Hi, I'm Neil. I have worked in a variety of different software testing and quality roles over the last 22 years. I really enjoy exploratory testing and working with automated tools. I have been active in the quality and testing community since 2014.
I am self-taught pianist who enjoys writing and recording my own music.
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