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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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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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Tests passed yet the startup failed
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How do you move on from a failed product launch?
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Simon and Judy celebrate “joy scrolling” in the MoTaverse, swap stories on time-zone chaos and quality moments, and spotlight how community content, chapters, and AMAs turn learning into momentum.
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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Joy Scrolling - Ep 129
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A chaotic-but-fun start with 'Diana 404' turns into a big community update: SQEC milestones, the MoTaCon lineup reveal, and why MoT Pro membership is the simplest way to be part of it all.
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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MoTaCon 24/7/404 - Ep 131
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With SQEC now fully live, the community swaps stories about new roles, flaky tests, accessibility audits, and why shared language, pairing, and “being the duck” can make quality work easier.
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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Tristan Lombard joins Rosie Sherry to talk about one of the most pressing questions in tech right now: what do you do when the traditional career path stops working for you?
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Put up your bat signal: Tristan Lombard on solopreneurship, community, and career reinvention - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 17
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Put up your bat signal: Tristan Lombard on solopreneurship, community, and career reinvention - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 17
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WonderProxy founder Paul Reinheimer on building slowly, refusing bad-fit customers, and why twenty years in still feels like a work in progress.
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The eighty percent refusal rate: How WonderProxy stays true to its values - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 16
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The eighty percent refusal rate: How WonderProxy stays true to its values - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 16
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The eighty percent refusal rate: How WonderProxy stays true to its values - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 16
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The eighty percent refusal rate: How WonderProxy stays true to its values - Into the MoTaverse - Episode 16
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The Ultimate Guide to ASR, STT & TTS for Voice Agents
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Learn how to survive and adapt as a solo test lead on a large, long-running project.
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Leading quality in a large team
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Leading quality in a large team
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Leading quality in a large team
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Online Web Testing: The Automation Guide for 2026
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The evolution of a hiring manager
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Yesterday I bought a new journal to write down my daily reflections. One of my questions I am going to answer is what I learned today. In the past I have found this very useful to insti...
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Today I learned..
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Today I learned..
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Walk through the door, don't just open it
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Great to record another Call for Insights with you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Too much vibe not enough quality wins - Ep 134
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Quality people are truth tellers
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