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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.

MoTaverse Team
Chapter Lead
Static vs. Dynamic Code Analysis image
Static vs. Dynamic Code Analysis
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
From Endpoints to Intent: Rethinking Agent API Workflows with Arazzo image
From Endpoints to Intent: Rethinking Agent API Workflows with Arazzo
How Unit Testing Supports Reliable Code and Stronger Development Teams image
How Unit Testing Supports Reliable Code and Stronger Development Teams
Nothing called manual testing image
Nothing called manual testing
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Thanks for starting convos and for sharing interesting things in the MoT Slack. It's very much appreciated.  image
Thanks for starting convos and for sharing interesting things in the MoT Slack. It's very much appreciated. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Thanks for starting convos and for sharing interesting things in the MoT Slack. It's very much appreciated.  image
Thanks for starting convos and for sharing interesting things in the MoT Slack. It's very much appreciated. 
Community Star reason: Rahul Parwal image
Community Star reason: Rahul Parwal
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Community Star reason: Rahul Parwal image
The image shows a dark purple and yellow screen with the title "Award Community Star". On the left side in yellow text, it asks, "WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU TRY TO AWARD A COMMUNITY STAR TO RAHUL B...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ben Dowen for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Aj Wilson for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Jesse Berkeley for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
Bug congrats on 100 Community Stars. Let's go! 🚀 image
Bug congrats on 100 Community Stars. Let's go! 🚀
When you hesitate to award a community star image
When you hesitate to award a community star
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
When you hesitate to award a community star image
Let's just say 99 is an important number in the MoTaverse.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!  image
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated! 
Deborah Sherwood - Scale and beyond: How to grow quality through others image
Discover how to scale quality through others while keeping customer needs and human insight at the centre
Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started image
Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started
Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started image
Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started image
One thing Rosie and I often acknowledge yet sometimes forget is that the MoTaverse moves fast. We’re always shipping new features and running new initiatives. So it’s hard to keep up! This memory i...
How to Attract Sponsors (Without Waiting to Be Noticed) image
How to Attract Sponsors (Without Waiting to Be Noticed)
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Krupa for:
Thanks for introducing yourself. Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋 image
Thanks for introducing yourself. Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Danielle Downing for:
Bug congrats on deciding to transition your career into a testing role. How very exciting! All the folks in the MoTav... image
Bug congrats on deciding to transition your career into a testing role. How very exciting! All the folks in the MoTaverse are here to support you on your journey. We wish you the best of luck and will see you around the MoTaverse soon. 😃
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Danielle Downing for:
Thanks for introducing yourself on an introductions thread. Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋 image
Thanks for introducing yourself on an introductions thread. Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Bug congrats on so many additions to the MoT Software Testing Glossary. Thanks for continuing to spread the knowledge!  image
Bug congrats on so many additions to the MoT Software Testing Glossary. Thanks for continuing to spread the knowledge! 
L&D Isn’t a Cost Centre. It’s Your Competitive Advantage image
L&D Isn’t a Cost Centre. It’s Your Competitive Advantage
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Gina for:
Thanks for upgrading to a professional membership. Let us know if you need any support, guidance or help with anythin... image
Thanks for upgrading to a professional membership. Let us know if you need any support, guidance or help with anything to do with your membership. Enjoy exploring! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Rabi'a Brown for:
Sarah Deery mentioned in a conversation how you've been doing brilliant work with MoT. It's very much appreciated. Th... image
Sarah Deery mentioned in a conversation how you've been doing brilliant work with MoT. It's very much appreciated. Thank you! 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Loved the article on asking questions. It's a treasure trove of helpful reflections and advice. Thank you for sharing... image
Loved the article on asking questions. It's a treasure trove of helpful reflections and advice. Thank you for sharing it with the world. It is now my go-to resource for anyone curious about the power of asking questions. 🤩
Wide open spaces: A thought worker's guide to asking good questions image
Gain tips to overcome nerves and ask questions that inspire creativity and problem-solving
Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do image
Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do
Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do image
Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
contributed:
Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do image
Towards the end of their conversation, Gary and Rosie touch on the concept of caring. Rosie comments that as long as we care, we will improve the quality of what we're building. Gary goes on to amp...
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Lisa Crispin for:
Thanks for continuing to award community stars to community members. It's great to read your messages of gratitude an... image
Thanks for continuing to award community stars to community members. It's great to read your messages of gratitude and encouragement. 
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Neil Costigan for:
Bug congrats on earning a MoT Foundation Certificate in Test Automation! 🎉 image
Bug congrats on earning a MoT Foundation Certificate in Test Automation! 🎉
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Sarah Stenfert for:
Thanks for having a professional membership. Great to see folks commit to their learning and development.  image
Thanks for having a professional membership. Great to see folks commit to their learning and development. 
The power of the duck image
We think we need a robot to be more powerful. What we really need is the power of the Duck.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Eamon Droko for:
Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your... image
Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your... image
Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
Simon Tomes
Simon Tomes
awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your... image
Thank you for going above and beyond in July 2025. Team MoT sees you and appreciates you, as does the community. Your positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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