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Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
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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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Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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Thanks for taking the "What random % is displayed at the end of your courses progress bar?" challenge. π
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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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The MoTaverse exists to advance the quality engineering and software testing industry in a fun, safe, professional and forward-thinking way.MoT Netherlands Chapter events exist as a way to bring people together to gather and learn about all things quality.Β
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The MoTaverse exists to advance the quality engineering and software testing industry in a fun, safe, professional and forward-thinking way.MoT Cambridge Chapter events exist as a way to bring people together to gather and learn about all things quality.Β
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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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See why sharing small things often is one of the most effective ways to learn and grow in your career
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Me thinking. About. Going on TWiQ stage.
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TWIQ - 23/01/2026
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TWIQ - 23/01/2026
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This badge is awarded to members who share their first goal by adding a Memory or an Observatory link tagged with 'my-goals'.
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Starter goals for 2026
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In 2026 I'd like to build consistency into my community-member focused blog writing habit and benefit from the good feeling of getting stuff out of my head and onto digital paper.
In 2026 I'd li...
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19.4.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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I featured your goals post on the MoT homepage. Great to see it there!
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Great to hear from you!
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Great to hear from you!
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Great to hear from you!
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Bug congrats on co-hosting your first This Week in Quality. Thank you, you were ace!
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""And I would have gotten away with it too, if it weren't for you pesky bugs!""
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No matter what system you use, you will run into issues. Having the ability to track down what's causing the issues is the real fun. Spending time with community, using your sleuthing skills, being...
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Bugs are everywhere
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Bugs are everywhere
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What Is Exploratory Testing? PQIP: Four Simple Words To Level Up Your Testing Efforts
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What Is Exploratory Testing? PQIP: Four Simple Words To Level Up Your Testing Efforts
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Can I give more stars than I receive?
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Make your best Ambassador face
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This Week in Quality
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Make your best Ambassador face
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Thanks for sharing all sorts of feedback and ideas. It's much appreciated! π€©
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