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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. ๐ MoT-STEC qualified.
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Designing better products with AI and sustainability
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5 tips for writing better custom instructions for Copilot
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"Amazing! Bug congrats, Preeti.
Thanks for continuing to expand the MoTaverse. ๐คฉ"
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Great to see you make good use of your unlimited membership. ๐คฉWe look forward to seeing you at the Leading With Quality day.ย
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See you at TestBash! ๐
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Amazing work crafting the multiple-choice questions for STEC. They are spot on!ย
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Amazing work crafting the multiple-choice questions for STEC. They are spot on!ย
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Awarded for successfully passing the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certification
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Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
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Thanks for introducing yourself on The Club.ย
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Thanks for introducing yourself on The Club.ย
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I'm on cloud 9 and enjoying all the Badges I earned today along with the MoT community certificate
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When you are busy in your work and receive MoT notification for receiving a new Community Star - feels Grateful - wow ,
Another hour while you are still enjoying Stars received, get MoT notificati...
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That moment when a โ3-pointerโ suddenly turns into a โ13.โ
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This badge is awarded to members who confirm their tickets to Leading with Quality 2025
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Thank you for helping other STEC learners by highlighting a duplicate question in the exam.
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Serious quality professionals choose STEC over ISTQB
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Disclaimer: Meme for laughs only. Not a performance comparison โ just community vibes and friendly competition. ๐
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Disclaimer. This meme is a lighthearted reflection of community preferences โ not a statement about any specific certificationโs quality or validity.
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Glad to hear you're enjoying your badges. ๐
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Discover how HIL testing enables early system-level validation of embedded software, even before it can be integrated with the physical environment or external systems.
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Bug congrats on earning the Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC). ๐Post a "I'm STEC certified" memory, and Team MoT will add it to the I'm STEC certified! collection.
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Bug congrats on earning the Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC). ๐Post a "I'm STEC certified" memory, and Team MoT will add it to the I'm STEC certified! collection.
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Bug congrats on earning the Software Testing Essentials Certificate (STEC). ๐ Post a "I'm STEC certified" memory, and Team MoT will add it to the I'm STEC certified! collection.
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This badge is awarded to members who update their profile with a new photo.
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Thanks for amplifying STEC on LinkedIn. ๐
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 404 times
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This badge is awarded to members who visit the Ministry of Testing site 99 times
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Bonus Driven Development - How Can We Overcome It?
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. The rest of Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
awarded Sarah Deery for:
Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. The rest of Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
awarded Preeti Gupta for:
Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
awarded Bug of the MoTaverse for:
Hi Bug! Big Fan! Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
awarded Hanisha Arora for:
Thank you for going above and beyond in August 2025. Team MoT and the community see you and appreciate you. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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