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''It's early days still== Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and there's plenty more things organizational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. I specialize in adapting to dodiverse contexts, and look beyond traditional testing methodologies to consider the design of the whole quality ecosystem necessary for delivering quality software solutions efficiently. [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback is welcome</u>]''
!e-mail|* Node.js* Express.js* React.js* Jest* Cypress.io* Webdriver.io|nospam1@dirksonline.net* Cucumber (BDD)* Tidal Wave UI automation library* Selenium* REST Assured* JUnit, TestNG* LeJOS (Lego mindstorm) Robotics|* Appium* XCUITest* C#: Specflow (BDD)* SQL* GraphQL* C++: Arduino, ESP32
!Mob|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* Github/Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI|} === General ==={| class="wikitable"| 021-0269style="vertical-6216align:top;"|* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction* Agile Squad Master* Manufacturing Resource Planning -Logistics Manager!LinkedIn| https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent* Physics -dirksWeather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-937aa557optics* Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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== Contact Details Skills ===== Testing ===
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== Intro Work Experience ==I'm an agile software test analyst. I love adjusting the test process to match it to the context at hand. I like manual (exploratory) testing, but I also have fun coding some automated checks. I gravitate towards Context Driven Testing (CDT), and tend to agree with the thoughts and expressions am taking a break from the leaders of the CDT community, such as James Bach and Michael Bolton. I'm also really enjoying learning about Agile methods and philosophies; for me, Agile is best summed up as "Autonomy with Responsibility through Trust". When you distil software development to its true essence, it is still about people; it is driven by people, made by people, and most importantly, it is made for people. People have emotions, passions, motivators and more. We're all different, and we all have something unique work to give. I'm looking to work with people that have a passion myself some time for what they do, and have fun doing it! For me, testing is my professional passion, and I'm looking for a new role where I can work with people who share their passions and challenge me to be self-care after some difficult periods over the bestlast couple of years.
== Education ==1993 Graduated ME [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (ElecNZ Govt) University of Auckland<br />1991 Graduated BE - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (ElecNov-2023 - Jan-2024) Hons===: Contracting through [https://ttcglobal. University com TTC Global]. Part of Auckland<br the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https:/>1989 Completed Secondary School Dux Literarum/wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. Rutherford High Schoolwave] Selenium automation library
== Work Experience = [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) === Senior Software : Served as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, bridging testing and automation gaps across multiple teams. Tested and automated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured). Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and later developed a ReactJS web app for viewing the test environments and interconnections. === [[FirstAML - Test Analyst – Trade Me]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===– Testing changes to : Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the iconic AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism) industry. === [[Weather Radar NZ Trade Me website limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===: Contracting 4 days/week. Helping modify legacy weather radars with some embedded Arduino micro controllers. Designing new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis. === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Motors GroupJun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===covering DB: Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a Postman collection to test the API and implemented a node in Google Cloud Platform to execute the collection using Newman, and a simple Web UI(Node.js, Express.js) to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports. The Web UI implemented access restrictions for whitelisted IPs and authenticated users. === [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) ===: Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. APItesting and automation. Using Postman/Newman, deploymentSpecflow with C#, agile methodsJavascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.js), squad mastering,new staf induction and junior staff supportSplunk for dashboards, API TFS & UI Powershell for System deployment automation . Created a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring. === [[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2014 2016) === Aug 2016=== [[Trade Me - Senior Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ– Testing various bespoke developed applications Test Analyst]] (for internal useDec-2014 - Aug-2016)===– Developing : Part of a small squad at Trade Me, I conducted context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic website. My responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, leading deployments, conducting test planning and peer reviews, utilizing BDD and visual test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013tools. I gained experience with implementing agile methods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira, and Confluence. I also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds. Dec === [[Pre-2014Roles]] ===Volunteering whilst : [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Logistics Manager (Aug-2005 - Aug-2009)|Logistics Manager]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Primary Caregiver– Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co(Sep-2003 - Jul-2005)|Caregiver]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Bioengineering Institute - Software Engineer (Sep 2002 - Aug 2003)|Software Engineer]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd -ordinator Development & Support Engineer (2011Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre-2014Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) – Glendowie Boating Club - Arrow Class Convenor Production Scheduler (20111994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014Roles#University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]] == Related wiki pages ==– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor === [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===:[[References_-_Full_List#Dept. of Internal Affairs (2012TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-2014)_Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Full_List#Fiserv| Fiserv ]], [[References_-_Full_List#| Trade Me Motors]] === [[Volunteering]] ===– : [[Ministry of Testing - Auckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School - PTA (2011-2012) Aug 2009Apr 2013Research Assistant – === [[Professional Development]] ===: Conferences, workshops, meetups etc. === [[Education]] ===: University of Auckland: ME(Elec) Set up database for research into a cyclist=== [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === -------- ==What I's exposure m reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024===== Test Community Events ===* Registered to go to the [https://nztestingconf.nz/ NZTestingConf 2024] in Wellington to air pollution when commuting listen to and ** Shay Naiki, QA Manager @ Alphero: Creating a collaborative culture in the testing world: lessons from work life in Auckland. Aug 2011a digital agency** Nevetha Mani, Product Human @ Hectre: Off the beaten path: rethinking quality in the startup world** Emma Procter & Jonathan Shirley, @ PikPok: Finding the fun: researching and playtesting games at PikPok** Patricio Miner, Content Creator @ Free Range Testers: ETL: the testing niche you've never thought of May 2012** Toby Martin, QA Practice Lead @ Pushpay: Stop automating, start investigating: a guide to slowing down to speed up Logistics ** Ryan Bevens, QA Community Manager @ Potentia: Diary of a reluctant recruiter: your value as a tester:''== Watch this space for conference notes =='' ===Interesting Reads===* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in- Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltdtesting A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael BoltonTotal management of all aspects of production :Quote: ''"dynamically evaluating context and delivery of all electronic hardware sold selecting, designing, or adjusting our actions to solve the problems that we encounter."''* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy]''' by James Bach:Interesting alternative to the company''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. :Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below". Aug-2005'' Aug 2009===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Feb* [https://expressjs.com/en/starter/hello-world.html Express.js basic hello world] and my [https://github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-in-the-cloud node.js-in-the-2004 – Dec 2005cloud] repoBluetooth Software Engineer – UoA Bioengineering Institute Sep* [https://www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-2002 – Aug 2003docker Kubernetes vs. Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian <br>:I want to learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my [[Observability Project]] Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Jul* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-2002 – Sep2002Splunk Docker Splunk Image] Senior Development & Support Engineer===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, Project Managerand Trying Out|Archive]]=== :Old pre- Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 20012024 entriesShort Term Contracts - Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation--- - Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support 1996 – 1997---Production Scheduler – Charter Holt Harvey – Tissue Groupsales forecasting[[#Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer|Back to Top]], product specifications, Continuous improvement projects 1994 – 1996Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback</u>]