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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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"How would someone deal with a developer who was reluctant to take testing lessons from a tester/quality person?"
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Ways of working is often fascinating topic to explore. While I was moving from quality assurance to quality assistance, I didn't expect it would change the way I work as tester. Once implemented co...
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AMA about transitioning to Quality Assistance model
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AMA about transitioning to Quality Assistance model
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The First 30 Days as a CTO or VP of Engineering for SaaS: What You Need to Know
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"Thanks for reading, Ady. I like that you could apply it to other situations."
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AI state of the union: Reflections Part 1
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Reflections whilst watching: An AI state of the union: We’ve passed the inflection point & dark factories are coming with Simon Willison.00:00 to 20:00.
November 2025 - the inflection po...
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What are your do's and don'ts to producing a quality podcast?
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Should You Learn Coding Now? Anthropic CEO Explains
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It took me a while to get there but I finally finished STEC. Nice.Even as someone who has worked in software quality for almost 10 years, there were plenty of great ideas and practical suggestions ...
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It's official, I'm competent!
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It's official, I'm competent!
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Bug congrats on becoming STEC qualified! 🏆
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Finding joy in your role
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19.4.0 of MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate
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SQEC ready. Pair ready. Glossary ready - Ep 130
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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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Thanks for upgrading to a professional membership. Enjoy exploring!
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Bug congrats on the new role! Exciting! 🎉
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Thanks for joining the stage during TWiQ. Great to hear from you!
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Great to hear your insights during TWiQ.
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Great to hear your insights during TWiQ.
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Always fun to co-host TWiQ with you. Thanks! 🤩
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Member joined AI Chapter chapter
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On a nice and sunny day the MoT Berlin chapter met to discuss ideas and opportunities for our upcoming chapter meetings. But again, in the end it felt so much more than just a planning session!&nbs...
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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Small group, big ideas: MoT Berlin April 2026
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This Week in Quality
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Finding joy in your role
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Finding joy in your role
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10 things to write about in a tech community
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10 things to write about in a tech community
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This is one of the questions asked by Heleen Van Grootven for the :
AMA about transition from Manual to Automation TesterThis is the issue many of us face in their day to day life. I met couple of ...
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My biggest issue is, unfortunately, time. Do you have any advice on finding the time to learn when all the work still needs doing and there isn't really room in your working day to focus on automation?
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My biggest issue is, unfortunately, time. Do you have any advice on finding the time to learn when all the work still needs doing and there isn't really room in your working day to focus on automation?
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My biggest issue is, unfortunately, time. Do you have any advice on finding the time to learn when all the work still needs doing and there isn't really room in your working day to focus on automation?
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"Nice one, Sunitha.
We're glad you're part of the MoTaverse."
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