Simon Tomes | Activities
awarded Gary Hawkes for:
Thanks for writing about your positive experiences with the MoTaverse. We're grateful you continue to expand it. Coming back to the MoTaverse.
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Scott and Ady take the stage at MoTacon 2025
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Martin talks about FOMO driven Ai adoption at TestBash 2025.
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Scott is a wonderful personality, helpful, supportive, and a great thinker.
Glad to have finally met him in person. Thanks to MoTaCon.
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"Awesome! 🤩"
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Taking a selfie before starting the workshop! Full house as well 😱
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"Get some fresh air," said Veerle Verhagen
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02/01/25, Brighton, UK.
It's day 2 of MoTaCon and me and awesome host, Veerle Verhagen, are on the main stage chatting during the lunch break. She reminded me to take a break and grab some fres...
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a11y together
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awarded Madhuri Mittal for:
Great to see you at MoTaCon, Madhuri. Thanks for continuing to expand the MoTaverse.
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"Wow! Very cool to see these two photos next to each other. 😃
Thanks for continuing to expand the MoTaverse. "
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10 years since my first MoT workshop. And my 2nd time in this venue as a workshop room.
Then - March 2015. Gamification of Software Testing workshop at TestBash ‘s first workshop day. Room of 50...
awarded Neil Taylor for:
Very much enjoyed our in-person chats at MoTaCon, Neil. 🙌🏻I look forward to finding more ways to collaborate.
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"Ha, brilliant commentary. 😆
Thanks for sharing, David. "
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It’s a good job Rutherford P Dog can’t read.
He is not normally a massive fan of post(persons)
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Meeting Imma Six and discussing with her about her experience at MoTaCon ✌️
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MoTaverse is really a universe in so many senses.
Testing is a big planet in the MoTaverse.
The Testing Planet (Physical Newspaper) really summarises it very well.
Long live The Testing P...
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Was great to catch up and chat in person. Thank you for your support over the last year and at MoTaCon! 😀
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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!
awarded Brandon Conley for:
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
awarded Chris Pratt for:
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.
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. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
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