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''It's early days still== Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, but I believe in "do aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and improve", organizational structures so there's plenty more things to dothat I can adapt and contribute effectively. I'd love specialize in adapting to hear what you thinkdiverse 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>]''
{{References}} == Work Experience == {{Volunteering}} {{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}} I am taking a break from work to give myself some time for self-care after some difficult periods over the last couple of years.
{{Education}} === [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) ===: Contracting through [https://ttcglobal.com TTC Global]. Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. wave] Selenium automation library
{{Presentations}}=== [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===: 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.
:2014:*=== [[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352Weather Radar NZ limited -202766587-oh-what-fun-it-is-to-doWeather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-a2020 -littleOct-coding Oh what fun it is to do a little coding...]2020) ===:*[https:Contracting 4 days//wwwweek.linkedinHelping modify legacy weather radars with some embedded Arduino micro controllers.com/pulse/20140914032250-202766587-testers-mind-the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developerDesigning new electronics, PCB's ego!], maintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis.
:''in progress or on the to do list'':*=== [[https://leanpub.com/seleniumFiserv Auckland -webdriver-book Selenium WebDriver, From Foundations To Framework, by Alex Collins and Yujun LiangIntermediate Software Test Engineer] (Book Selenium Automation):*[http://momtestbook.com/ The Mom Test, by Rob Fitzpatrick, How to talk to customers and learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you.] (Book, Lean Startups):*[https://www.amazon.com/Black-SwanJan-Improbable2017 -RobustnessApr-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas Taleb] (Book2020)===:*[https://wwwNative Mobile App functional and accessibility testing.amazonAPI testing and automation.com/Lessons-Learned-Software-Testing-Context-DrivenUsing Postman/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477450378&sr=1-8&keywords=software+testing Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach. by Cem KanerNewman, James BachSpecflow with C#, Bret Pettichord] Javascript(Book, Testing):*[https:Postman//channel9Node.msdn.comjs/Events/Machine-Learning-and-Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with DrExpress. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - the Cloud Supercomputer js), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for AI]:*[http://www.software-testing-tutorials-System deployment automation.com/2014/02/selenium-webdriver-difference-between.html Selenium WebDriver : Difference Between findElement Created a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] for automated API integration checks and findElements with example]:*[https://youtuenvironment health monitoring.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] (Automation, series of videos)
:''Nov 2016'' :*=== [[http://socialleancanvas.com/theEngel Consulting -canvas/ Social Lean CanvasContracting]] a tool to help social entrepreneurs apply the rigours of Lean Startup to ventures that have social or environmental goals(Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) ===
:''Oct 2016'' :*=== [[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kenj/2014/05/19/theTrade Me -futureSenior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-of2014 -qualityAug-is-easy-with-eaasy-and-mvq/ The future of quality is easy with EaaSy and Minimum Viable Quality blog by R.K.Johnston] (Agile Testing2016)===:*[https://vimeo.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Video, Testing, Automation):*[http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000043.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel Spolsky] (Blog):*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality Parkinson's law Part of triviality (aka Bike-shedding)] (Wikipedia):*[https://zxsecurity.co.nz/presentations/201607_Unrestcon-ZXSecurity_GPSSpoofing.pdfa small squad at Trade Me, You are not where you think you are I conducted context- GPS Spoofing How driven exploratory testing for software changes to by David Robinson/Karit (@nzkarit) – ZX Security, Unrestcon 2016]:*[https://solavirtusinvicta.wordpressthe iconic website.com/2016/03/25/heuristic-My responsibilities included testing-dice/ Heuristic Testng Dice] (Testing):*[http://techbeaconDBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, leading deployments, conducting test planning and peer reviews, utilizing BDD and visual test tools.com/uncle-bob-martin-I gained experience with implementing agile-manifesto-15-years-later Uncle Bob Martin: The Agile Manifestomethods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira, 15 years later] (Agile):*[https://youtuand Confluence.be/ZK3jSXYBNak?list=UUcyq283he07B7_KUX07mmtA 4 essential body language tips from a world champion public speaker] (Presenting):*[http://wwwI also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds.testingtrapezemagazine.com/magazine/october-2016/ Testing Trapeze Magazine - October 2016] (Testing):*[https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2016/10/07/platform-as-a-service-team-takes-even-handed-approach-to-meetings/ Hand Signals at meetings to reduce interruptions] (Agile)
:''Nov 2016'' == Related wiki pages ==:*I did a === [[W3C tutorial on XPATHReferences_-_Full_List|References]]. I'll give it a go next time I write some web automation scripts. ===:*Made a [[Protractor and nodeReferences_-_Full_List#Dept.js automation suite for Crimson Login Pageof Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-_Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Full_List#Fiserv| Fiserv ]]:*Made a , [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutions.comReferences_-_Full_List#| Trade Me Motors]]
:''Oct 2016'' :*bootcamp@elementalselenium.com=== [[Volunteering]] ===:*''Selenium'' [[Ministry of Testing - setting it up on my mac with Maven. Exploring it with ole.saintkentigern.com. :*''Bootstrap'' - writing a static page showing 10 iFrames to show on a mobile - no joy so far:*''HTML'' - showing 10 iFrames side by side horizontallyAuckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, one for each subject my son has at school.Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School
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== Skills ===== Testing ==={{ContactDetails}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* Context Driven Testing* API Testing* Testing Native Mobile Apps* Testing Web Apps * Testing Firmware/Embedded systems* Testability Concepts| * Observability Concepts* Exploratory Testing (Session & Thread Based)* Visual Modelling* Metrics Driven Development (A/B Testing)* Accessibility Testing|}
=== Programming and Automation ==={{PersonalIntroduction}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"! style="text-align:left"| Javascript! style="text-align:left"| Java! style="text-align:left"| Other|-|* Node.js* Express.js* React.js* Jest* Cypress.io* Webdriver.io|* 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|-!colspan="3" style="text-align:left"| Tools|-|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* Github/Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI|}
=== General ==={{SummarySkillsMatrix}}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction* Agile Squad Master* Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager* Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics * Electrical & Electronic Engineering{{Work Experience}|}
==Blogs I've Written==:2016:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory[FirstAML -testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent-dirks Exploratory Automation - Using dynamic data in automationTest Analyst]] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how(Oct-agile2020 -helpsMar-you-spend-less-time-regression-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]2021) ===:*[https:/Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the AML/www.linkedin.com/pulse/processesCFT (Anti-my-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]:*[https:Money Laundering//wwwCountering Financing of Terrorism) industry.linkedin.com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?]
==What I'm reading...watching...listening==:''Regular Podcasts & publications'':*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (link TBDJun-2020 - Oct-2020)===:*Testing Trapeze 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 (link TBDNode.js, Express.js)to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports. The Web UI implemented access restrictions for whitelisted IPs and authenticated users.
==New things I'm learning and trying out= [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===:''Dec 2016'' :*I am starting on [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Testing PathwayPre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Logistics Manager (Aug-2005 - Aug-2009)|Logistics Manager]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Primary Caregiver (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 - Development & Support Engineer (Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) - Production Scheduler (1994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]]
=== [[Professional Development]] ===: Conferences, workshops, meetups etc. === [[Education]] ===: University of Auckland: ME(Elec) === [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === -------- ==What I'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 listen to ** Shay Naiki, QA Manager @ Alphero: Creating a collaborative culture in the testing world: lessons from life in a 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** Toby Martin, QA Practice Lead @ Pushpay: Stop automating, start investigating: a guide to slowing down to speed up ** Ryan Bevens, QA Community Manager @ Potentia: Diary of a reluctant recruiter: your value as a tester:''Sep 2016== Watch this space for conference notes =='' ===Interesting Reads===* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in-testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael Bolton:Quote: ''"dynamically evaluating context and selecting, designing, or adjusting our actions to solve the problems that we encounter."''*''WikiMedia'[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy]''' by James Bach:Interesting alternative to the ''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. :Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".'' ===My '''[[Observability Project]]''' ===* [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- using the wikipedia engine -cloud] repo* [https://www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-docker 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 set my [[Observability Project]] * Setting up this Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image] ===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive]]===:Old pre-2024 entries -------- [[#Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer|Back to Top]], Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki and other wiki's/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback</u>]