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Leading with Engineering Management

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Moment Collector

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Event Devotee

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Event Regular

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Event Explorer

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Leading with AI Contributor

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Chapter Lead

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Neurodiversity Matters

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Moment Maven

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Moment Documenter

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Moment Sharer

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Moment Maker

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Call for Insights

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Into the MoTaverse

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Goal Setter

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Encouragement Champion

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Kind Click

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Insights Taster

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Quality coaching essentials

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A beginner's guide to mobile testing

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MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate

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Leading with Quality 2025 Attendee

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Picture Perfect

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Found at 404

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99 and Counting

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Meme Machine

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Inclusive Companion

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Open to Opportunities

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Author Debut

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Chapter Event Speaker

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Pride Supporter

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TWiQ Host

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Cert Shaper

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TestBash Brighton 2024 Attendee

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Collection Curator

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Glossary Contributor

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Meme Maker

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Bug Finder

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In the Loop

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MoT Streak

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Insights Spotter Bronze

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Scholarship Hero

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99 Second Speaker

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The Testing Planet Contributor

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Testing Scholar

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Career Champion

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Bio Builder

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Club Explorer

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Avid Reader

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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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