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I am a big believer that confidence is built on actively doing things. Particularly, doing things you never done before, there is no much evidence it will work or people who would confirm your theo...
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I’m coming from: Brighton, UK
My role is: QA Lead in a small web agency
I'm coming to TestBash 2025 as a: Ambassador and Attendee of course
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A discussion on TWIT had me wondering what 'Grey Box Testing' was.
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So on 21st September 2021, my first day as a testing intern, the moment I got my laptop, the first thing I did was take a selfie.🤗 I was a bit disappointed with the camera quality, which probably e...
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My role is: Founder CEO of Ministry of Testing, with a very special interest in community building
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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. 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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