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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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Where's Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull? – No. 33
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Can you find Bug, Space Duck and Space Seagull in The Duck House in Brighton? An essential place to visit during TestBash.
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Important busy things
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The image is a meme depicting a highway sign and a car. The top half shows a green highway sign with two arrows. The left arrow points straight ahead to "Important busy things" and "EXIT 12". The...
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Thanks for sharing a job advert in the MoT Slack.
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6 meetups. 7 months. Countless connections.This space gave me so much room to build Epic Test Quest and grow with our community.We played, laughed, tested, and shared snacks one last time.Thanks to...
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All of a sudden MoT STEC (Software Testing Essentials Certification) doubles its value.
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Are you an ISQTC or a MoT Certified kind of person?
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Thanks for your MoT onboarding experience ideas. Very cool.
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Thanks for sharing the idea to include timestamps on memories. It makes complete sense to do that.
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Submit your anonymous salary details. Plus, discover highlights of the previous week in the MoTaverse.
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People over Process: What’s right for your team, not for your model?
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What do you get when a large group of QEs walk into a bar?
Spike testing in production.
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After drinks at the local battle cruiser after another successful meetup
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In the crowd of 180 people at MoT Meet-up 4.0 London, I found two Great Minds sitting together. Why to miss the opportunity to have a selfie with them.
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Rosie and Simon talking about the importance and significance of certifications. Did someone say STEC? Yes, its buzzing STEC STEC STEC STEC 🙌
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In search of quality.
And in having conversations about leading with quality.
I can't help but think about software quality.
It is out there.
And each conversation helps formulate my th...
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Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes
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Ministry of Sessions: The Amazing Book of Test Notes
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05/04/19, Brighton.
A TestBash 2019 Apple Photos memory just popped up on my iMac.
Rosie Sherry encouraged me and my business partner, Rajit Singh, to develop a physical version of TestBudd...
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05/04/19, Brighton.
A TestBash 2019 Apple Photos memory just popped up on my iMac.
Rosie Sherry encouraged me and my business partner, Rajit Singh, to develop a physical version of TestBudd...
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About Me:
I’m coming from: Eastbourne, England, UK
My role is: QA Lead
I'm happy to talk about anything testing related, but particularly interested in talking tools, automation and quality engi...
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The Leadership Journey: Practical tips on starting or changing your leadership journey
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The Shinning Stars behind every star given - Talking about STEC at London Meet-up MoT 4.0
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Rosie and Simon talking about the importance and significance of certifications. Did someone say STEC? Yes, its buzzing STEC STEC STEC STEC 🙌
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Thanks for speaking at MoT London. STEC, STEC, STEC!
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This badge is awarded to a member who has given or participated in a Chapter talk, AMA, Panel Discussion, etc
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Thanks to Gary Shannon for rewarding my efforts at always being the first to sign up for the London meetup with this amazing shirt ❤️💪🏿
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Really great to see Preeti taking the stage in front of a big audience for her first 99 Second Talk 🙌🏿👏🏿
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Thank you for getting involved on The Club. You always arrive with knowledge to share and tonnes of encouragement. Team MoT notices this all and appreciates it.
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STEC. STEC. STEC. STEC.
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Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96.
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Thank you for co-hosting TWiT Episode 96.
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Upcoming event? Here's my tips to encourage top tier networking that goes beyond the usual "who are you and what do you do?"
Before you head out the door, wear something you'll WANT to be photog...
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Ahead of the testionary game at our last MoT Berlin Game Night, I checked which pens were up for the task. One didn't make the cut - blue failed the pen test (pun intended) and was left out of the ...
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Huge kudos to Ady for an amazing testing song he brought into MoT 4.0 meet up to London yesterday. Watch the video and sing with Ady.
Also Ady travelled 450 miles round trip to join the meet up ...
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Bug congrats on your lyrics and singing at the MoT London Meetup (26/06/25). It was amazing!
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Thanks for sharing a permissions issue with a piece of MoT content.
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Thanks for sharing lots of helpful advice, notes and reflections in the live chat during Episode 96 of TWiT. Great to see you mention so many good folks from the community.
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Thank you for the good vibes in the live chat during TWiT Episode 96.
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Great to see you in person at the MoT London Meetup. Thank you to you and Monzo for hosting such a wonderful evening.
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