Simon Tomes | Activities
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Share Your Experiences Through Writing - Aaron Flynn
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Great to see you register for MoTaCon. Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Thanks for co-hosting the goals special of TWiQ, episode 119. It was tonnes of fun!
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ episode 119.
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ episode 119.
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Co-hosting another excellent TWIQ and for amplifying the goals of others in the community.
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Bug congrats on your 404 appearance on the TWiQ stage! 🤭
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...is to validate three work items and get them to "Done".
As a new QA Tech Lead, I am now a *working* manager. As such, the "working" part of my daily responsibilities have been reduced a bi...
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Today's goal
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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 social
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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!
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. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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