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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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Glad to finally be immersed into some of the brilliant minds in the Testing space here at MoTaCon
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Rosie selfie testbash 25 baby!
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Loving the treasure hunt today at TestBash!
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Thanks for sharing your story during a 99 second talk. Inspired that you wish to get into a role that connects with the Climate/Green/Tech For Good space.
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On the beach before arriving at OhSo Social for Pre-TestBash drinks.
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"So pleased to see you take to the stage. Bug congrats!
"Demi ... Demi ... Demi""
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My bug tattoo
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Had An amazing time at MoTaCon 2025, did a first ever talk at a conference and had amazing support!
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so many great talks so far
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I’m coming from: Worthing
My role is: Complicated?!
As much as possible I try to do: hands on automated test development, exploratory testing of any kind, and supporting the surrounding infr...
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About Me:
I’m coming from: Porto, Portugal (but I'm originally from Brazil).
My role is: Sr QA Engineer and a karate teacher.
I’d love to meet others who are into: AI, quality coaching, automati...
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Hello, my name is Faisal Sultan (aka Fizz) and I have been working at DLA Piper for almost 5 years.
About Me:
I’m coming from: Leeds, West Yorks
My role is: Senior QA Tester
I’d love to meet ...
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Taking a selfie with rosie, and friends
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Attended TestBash Brighton 2025
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Team Worldpay at Test Bash 2025
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Bug congrats on having the courage to get up on stage at MoTaCon. Great to see and hear your 99 second talk.
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Whoop whoop!
It had been a long time!
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Before this photo, refused to take photos, Luckily, someone from the team was there :) It was an interesting dialogue, Brighton :) “Oooww no I can’t :D” I will never forget the this funny time :)
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"Bug congrats! "
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My first MotaCon/TestBash and my first 99-second talk. So proud to have put something together and found the courage to get up on stage.
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"Thanks for sharing your reflection. I look forward to reading more on your blog.
Here's a link to Neil's blog for folks reading this: https://musicandtesting.wordpress.com/"
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My first cup of coffee in my new MoTaverse mug!
The perfect way to reflect on two awesome days at this years MoTaCon whilst starting to write a blog about my experience. There is so much to ref...
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From Virtual to Real
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MoTacon lean coffee
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"MoTaCon's Got Talent.
Indeed, Jesse! 😃"
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It's common place during TestBash/MOTacon that you uncover stunning talent. But it is rare for that talent to show itself in 2 gifted singers.
Get your tissues out, this is a clip of Tom and my...
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Bashing Bugs
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"Brill! I hope it tasted extra special. "
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Back home after an amazing few days with the team of teams
Thank you to all involved it was a blast
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Absolutely exhausted today but what an amazing two days!
Long ol' journey home last night and I wished I could have stayed at the social for longer but we go again next ywar 😄
awarded Kelly Kenyon for:
Good to see you at MoTaCon. Hope you enjoyed it! Sorry we didn't get chance to have a proper catch up and chat. Always available via a calendar call link on my profile if ever you'd like to.
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Ash leading our conversation for "Building with Intelligence: How Quality-Driven Teams Lead with AI" at leading quality
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Test bash is no more- we now have MoTaCon
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"Woop woop! "
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Anyone else rocking their new MoTaCon ’25 swag at work today?
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TestBash coffee break…
awarded Keith Klain for:
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
awarded Ash Coleman Hynie for:
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
awarded Nicola Sedgwick for:
Thanks for playing such an important role in the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
awarded Barry Ehigiator for:
Thanks for being such a huge part of the inaugural Leading With Quality day. 🤩
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You meet friends you’ve only known online, bump into awesome strangers you’d never meet otherwise, and finally take that legendary Epic Test Quest team photo together!
Big smiles, good chats, an...
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Big thanks to everyone who supported us through this wild year of building Epic Test Quest from early interviews to testing our prototypes and giving us honest feedback.
It was amazing to meet so ...
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"From one volunteer to another. Richard (2024) and Rahul (2025). 🤝"
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Volunteering gives you wonderful opportunities to connect with some of the wonderful people of the community.
It was nice meeting you and talking to you, Richard.
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Always a pleasure to meet the amazing Isabel Evans and chitchat with her about our common friend, Jyothi R.
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"Those mini pipes were skvělý!
Had to stop myself from taking more than one. 🙊"
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The picture shows only a glimpse of the International Snack Table
Not shown are America, Ukrainian, Indian, and many more snacks from all over the world.
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Thanks for sharing ideas about the following feed.
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""Wake up!"
(had me in stitches 🤣)"
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Gwen & Veerle preparing the day-two-intro, practicing System of a Down on a Glockenspiel
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