Simon Tomes | Activities
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From Endpoints to Intent: Rethinking Agent API Workflows with Arazzo
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How Unit Testing Supports Reliable Code and Stronger Development Teams
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Nothing called manual testing
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awarded Emily O'Connor for:
Thanks for starting convos and for sharing interesting things in the MoT Slack. It's very much appreciated.
awarded Judy Mosley for:
Thanks for starting convos and for sharing interesting things in the MoT Slack. It's very much appreciated.
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Community Star reason: Rahul Parwal
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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...
awarded Rahul Parwal for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
awarded Ben Dowen for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
awarded Nataliia Burmei for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
awarded Aj Wilson for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing many things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
awarded Jesse Berkeley for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
Bug congrats on 100 Community Stars. Let's go! 🚀
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When you hesitate to award a community star
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Let's just say 99 is an important number in the MoTaverse.
awarded Ujjwal Kumar Singh for:
Thanks for starting lots of convos and for sharing things on the MoT Slack. It's much appreciated!
liked:
Discover how to scale quality through others while keeping customer needs and human insight at the centre
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Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started
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Discovering the MoTaverse: 10 steps to get started
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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...
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How to Attract Sponsors (Without Waiting to Be Noticed)
awarded Krupa for:
Thanks for introducing yourself. Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋
awarded Danielle Downing for:
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. 😃
awarded Danielle Downing for:
Thanks for introducing yourself on an introductions thread. Welcome to the MoTaverse. 👋
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Models
awarded Ady Stokes for:
Bug congrats on so many additions to the MoT Software Testing Glossary. Thanks for continuing to spread the knowledge!
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L&D Isn’t a Cost Centre. It’s Your Competitive Advantage
awarded Gina B for:
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!
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. Thank you!
awarded Judy Mosley for:
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. 🤩
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Gain tips to overcome nerves and ask questions that inspire creativity and problem-solving
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Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do
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Caring is at the heart of everything we need to do
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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...
awarded Lisa Crispin for:
Thanks for continuing to award community stars to community members. It's great to read your messages of gratitude and encouragement.
awarded Neil Costigan for:
Bug congrats on earning a MoT Foundation Certificate in Test Automation! 🎉
awarded Sarah Stenfert for:
Thanks for having a professional membership. Great to see folks commit to their learning and development.
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We think we need a robot to be more powerful. What we really need is the power of the Duck.
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 positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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 positive impact and interactions make a difference.
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 positive impact and interactions make a difference.
awarded Preeti Gupta for:
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.
awarded Jesse Berkeley for:
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.
awarded Gary Hawkes for:
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
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.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
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