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Simon Tomes
Community Lead at Ministry of Testing
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Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. π MoT-STEC qualified.
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The Stars Align
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The Stars Align
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Some really cool things happened last week for me in the MoTaverse so I thought I'd share some my highlights of my Quality Week in a memory post!
1. Getting some new badges for setting some goal...
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A Day in the Life at MOTAVERSE
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A Day in the Life at MOTAVERSE
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A Day in the Life at MOTAVERSE
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Starter goals for 2026
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Support without pressure
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Support without pressure
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Support without pressure
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Support without pressure
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There is no pressure to participate in the MoTaverse. The only true pressure comes from yourself, to discover what's possible.
How can you safely encourage yourself to show up?
I enjoyed expl...
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There is no pressure to participate in the MoTaverse. The only true pressure comes from yourself, to discover what's possible.
How can you safely encourage yourself to show up?
I enjoyed expl...
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Starter goals for 2026
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Thanks for taking part in the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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Thanks for taking part in the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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Thanks for taking part in the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
Thanks for taking part in the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Clare Norman for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Adam Foy for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Graham for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Chris Pratt for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Lena NystrΓΆm for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Shawn Vernier for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Deborah Reid for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Jesse Berkeley for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Richard Adams for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Stuart Thomas for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Andrew Morton for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
awarded Kelly Kenyon for:
Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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Lesson 1 of The Building Blocks of the Internet
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Lesson 1 of The Building Blocks of the Internet
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Who supports and manages quality engineers?
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"Bug congrats to you and the MoT Netherlands chapter. π"
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Since the rebirth of the Ministry of Testing Netherlands Chapter on 28 May 2025, our community has been on an incredible journey. What started as a fresh restart is quickly transforming into a vibr...
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A New Dutch Chapter Rising: 100 Members Strong and Growing
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A New Dutch Chapter Rising: 100 Members Strong and Growing
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Who supports and manages quality engineers?
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I enjoyed listening to Gary Hawkes and Parveen Khan during SQEC Module 4 Lesson 2.
I took notes...
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"Thanks for sharing, Preeti. I'm glad the MoT community will be happy to support your goals. π"
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Year 2025 was a unique year in my throughout professional journey. A year which was full of challenges, lot of learning, meeting so many people and many more. The year when I started to participate...
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My Goals 2026 - Learn, Adapt and Grow together
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My Goals 2026 - Learn, Adapt and Grow together
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Practical Steps to Enable Quality Voyeurs
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The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
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The "So What" Test
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Small posts, big learnings: Why sharing matters more than ever - Ep 120
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