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Quality coaching essentials
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99 and Counting
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Meme Machine
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Meme Maker
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MoT Streak
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Insights Spotter Bronze
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MoTaCon Speaker
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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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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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