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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. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified.
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Today's goal
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I don't typically set goals, and don't share them. But next year is potentially a big one. For me personally, by the time MoTaCon rolls around, I'll have had my 60th birthday, and I'll celebrate by...
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2026 Goals
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2026 Goals
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MoT Brighton
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Pre-MoTaCon Meetup
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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Thanks for being the first community member to register for TWiQ via the new onsite registration feature for TWiQ. 😃
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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This Week in Quality
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Share your week’s highlights, challenges, and lessons in quality
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Strengthen your test automation strategy by shifting tests closer to the code for greater reliability and maintainability
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Testing software smarter, not harder: the shift-down strategy
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Testing software smarter, not harder: the shift-down strategy
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Why do developers prefer dark mode? Because light attracts too many bugs.
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Dark Mode vs Light Mode
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Dark Mode vs Light Mode
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Great speaking with you, Ujjwal. I look forward to you continuing to show up and contributing in many positive ways.
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The single most important lesson for someone new to quality engineering
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The single most important lesson for someone new to quality engineering
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I've just reviewed Module 3, Lesson 3 of the Software Quality Engineering Certificate (SQEC).
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Found a quiet moment between projects to break out the TestSphere deck. It’s a great way to step back from the "how" of testing and remember the "why." Looking at cards like Interruption and Requir...
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Training the Testing Eye 👁️⚙️
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Training the Testing Eye 👁️⚙️
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We're very serious about our work.
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Not all software is AI-powered. Some are simply ChatGPT-powered.
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Not all software is AI-powered. Some are simply ChatGPT-powered.
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Not all software is AI-powered. Some are simply ChatGPT-powered.
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Test Heuristics Cheat Sheet
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Why are there so many quality engineering misconceptions to explore and challenge?
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Why are there so many quality engineering misconceptions to explore and challenge?
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I had a session today with Saul Williamson, a fellow DORA community guide who walked me through some excellent guidelines on using LLMs effectively for things like communication as well as coding. ...
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Spreading the MoTaverse goodness!
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Spreading the MoTaverse goodness!
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Spreading the MoTaverse goodness!
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Thanks for letting us know about the issue with Content Type list ordering on the search page. Glad we could fix it.
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Why are there so many quality engineering misconceptions to explore and challenge?
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Lesson 4 of The Building Blocks of the Internet
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Lesson 4 of The Building Blocks of the Internet
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Lesson 1 of Introduction to JavaScript
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Lesson 1 of Introduction to JavaScript
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For me the most important goal in 2026 is to be healthy and happy. If I can start my year with this small but positive objective then for sure good things will follow!
I feel I am still on the j...
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My goals for 2026
Manage your entire QA lifecycle in one place. Sync Jira, automate scripts, and use AI to accelerate your testing.
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Test complex APIs and microservices smarter—with confidence.
Better than a generic video, see YOUR test, live, ready to show you what matters most: quality at scale.
