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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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"More questions: A sign of a quality professional who cares.
Nice one, Ezra.
Let us know how you get on with the course. Feel free to post updates as MoTaverse memories."
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So many questions still:) but will follow your online course first and get back to you if they remain.
Br,
Ezra
awarded Elizabeth Zagroba for:
So cool you took on the challenge of sharing MoTaCon feedback in 99 words or less. 😃
awarded Elizabeth Zagroba for:
Thank you for sharing feedback about MoTaCon.
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Catching up with Simon, Mark and Nic from Co-op, discussing MoTaCon plus bonus items of pub encounters this week, including over-friendly newly weds and unusual deposits.
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"Your 99-second talk about this was utterly inspiring! 🤩
Thank you for making the humongous journey.
Thank you for expanding the MoTaverse. "
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"Epic! No messin' 💪🏻"
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From Manila to Brighton. Finally made it to MotaCon25!!!
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I have been following Rahul on LinkedIn for sometime now. Finally get to meet him in person!
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During this talk at Test Bash 2025, Joep mention a zero bug policy. Simply put, if we can live with it forever, forget about it, if you can't, fix it right away.
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"Awesome! You got this. 💪🏻
Feel free to document your experience on the MoTaverse – if that helps keep you accountable. Folks in the MoTaverse will support your learning goal. "
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Sharing my learning goal to keep me accountable for the next 6 months (also nice memory to keep!)
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Great to see Bug is part of your profile pic. That Bug gets everywhere! 😃
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"Great to see and read this! Good luck with your next steps. "
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Thank you Stuart!! Have learned a lot from our chat and I feel more confident in taking the next steps in introducing quality engineering at work!! ✨
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Foundation and Intermediate Certificate in Test Automation achieved. Great work, bug congrats! 🥳
awarded Brodie Stoner for:
Great to see you're now STEC qualified. Bug congrats! 🥳
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Great to see you're now STEC qualified. Bug congrats! 🥳
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Congrats on your MoT Foundation Certificate in Test Automation. 🏆
awarded Leo Donnelly for:
Great to see you are now STEC qualified. Bug congrats! 🥳
awarded Max Barthram for:
Great to see you are now STEC qualified. Bug congrats! 🥳
awarded Sunitha Kadirvel for:
Bug congrats on your MoT Foundation Certificate in Test Automation. Great news!
awarded Alex Clubman for:
Congrats on earning another test automation certificate. 🏆Looking forward to seeing you complete all three.
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Present to executives
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Build a network of peers
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Create space for others
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Learn to never be wrong
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To lead, you have to follow
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Staying aligned with authority
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"I loved these mini pipes. My first time trying them. I genuinely had to stop myself from taking more than one. 😅"
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Danish Liquorish pipes available - while supplies last. Read the story behind it on the table
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5 Essential Tips for New Leaders in Quality
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Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support good things. 🤩
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On my way to test bash .. had a nice birthday breakfast .
Now for a nice 5 hours on the trains.
Can't wait to chat with everyone about the future of testing and how we can engage with new testers.
awarded Keith Klain for:
Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Great to see your stars for Leading With Quality.
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"Great pic. Love that swag fest! "
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After a great day of learning, chatting and exploring possibilities, it is always nice to look back at everything from the day... Plus the swag!
Bring on Day 2!
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Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support good things. 🤩
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Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support good things. 🤩
awarded Maithilee Chunduri for:
Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support good things. 🤩
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Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Great to see all you do for your meetup.
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The Gary Shannon! Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support good things. 🤩
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Thanks for going above and beyond in September 2025. Your community contributions create sparks and support good things. 🤩
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