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{{PersonalIntroduction}} == 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 organizational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts, and look beyond traditional testing methodologies to consider the design of the whole quality ecosystem necessary for delivering quality software solutions efficiently.
{{Presentations}}== Work Experience == 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.
:2016:*=== [[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory-testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincentWestpac NZ -dirks Exploratory Senior Automation - Using dynamic data in automationQuality Engineer] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-agile-helps-you-spend-less-time-regression-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/processes-my(Apr-passion2021 -vincentNov-dirks Processes are my Passion]2023) ===:*[https://wwwServed as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, bridging testing and automation gaps across multiple teams.linkedinTested and automated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured).com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and later developed a ReactJS web app for speed - When is fast too fast?]viewing the test environments and interconnections.
:2014:*=== [[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352FirstAML -202766587Test Analyst]] (Oct-oh2020 -what-fun-it-is-to-doMar-2021) ===: Served as a quality coach for a-little-coding Oh what fun it is to do startup company developing a little coding...]:*[https:ReactJS Web App for the AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/wwwCountering Financing of Terrorism) industry.linkedin.com/pulse/20140914032250-202766587-testers-mind-the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developer's ego!]
:''=== [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017'' - Apr-2020) ===:* Primarily focusing on learning the product Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing domain as they apply to my new Test Engineering role at [[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirksand automation. Using Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#Intermediate_Test_Engineer_-_Fiserv_, Javascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.28Jan_2017_-_Currentjs), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation.29|FiservCreated a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] :** Extended internal SpecFlow (C#) suite of for automated API automation integration checks for our interface with Card Services :** Powershell scripts to help make manual deployments more efficientand environment health monitoring.
:''Dec 2016'' :*I am starting on === [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Testing PathwayEngel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) ===
:''Nov 2016'' :*I did a === [[W3C tutorial on XPATHTrade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]]. I'll give it (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) ===: Part of a go next time small squad at Trade Me, I write some web automation scriptsconducted context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic website. :*Made a [[Protractor My responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, leading deployments, conducting test planning and peer reviews, utilizing BDD and nodevisual test tools.js automation suite for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made a [[Selenium automation suite for wwwI gained experience with implementing agile methods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira, and Confluence.provokesolutionsI also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds.com]]
:''Oct 2016'' === [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===:*bootcamp@elementalselenium.com:*''Selenium'' [[Pre-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 - setting it up on my mac with Maven. Exploring it with ole.saintkentigern.com. :*''Bootstrap'' Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre- writing a static page showing 10 iFrames to show on a mobile 2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) - no joy so far:*''HTML'' Production Scheduler (1994 - showing 10 iFrames side by side horizontally1996)|Production Scheduler]], one for each subject my son has at school.[[Pre-2014 Roles#University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]]
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== Skills ===== Testing ==={{SummarySkillsMatrix}}| 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{{Work Experience}|}
=== Programming and Automation ==={{References}}| 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{{Volunteering}} * Bash & Powershell scripting * SoapUI & ReadyAPI{{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}|}
=== General ==={{Education}| 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|}
==Blogs & Slides= [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) ===:2017:*Contracting through [https://wwwttcglobal.linkedincom TTC Global].comPart of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https:/pulse/what-should-testers-know-ab-testing-vincent-dirkswave.tidalcode.dev/?trackingId=mZ1Rs%2BMuDeORCB5OTnMhxg%3D%3D Presentation slides for WeTest Auckland - 30-Nov-2017- What should testers know about A/B Testing?Tidal. wave]Selenium automation library
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning= [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===''2024''*[https:Contracting 4 days//wwwweek.atlassianHelping modify legacy weather radars with some embedded Arduino micro controllers.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-docker Kubernetes vsDesigning new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis. Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian''[[Archive of pre-2024 entries]]''
==New things I'm learning and trying out= [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===:''2018'' :* <u>Postman<Contracting 1 day/u> - developing week. Developed a framework that allows orchestration of calls in any API endpoint Postman collection to mimic test the API and implemented a number of typical user sessions with Fiserv's mobile apps. Also designing it node in Google Cloud Platform to be re-usable across many testing, certificationexecute the collection using Newman, and production environmentsa simple Web UI (Node.js, Express.js) to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports. The Web UI implemented access restrictions for any Financial Institution configured in those environments. Previous API automation suites were all close tied to a specific data configuration of a mocked environment, whitelisted IPs and could not be used in fully integrated environmentsauthenticated users.
== Related wiki pages ===== [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===:[[References_-_Full_List#Dept. of Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-_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 === [[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:''== Watch this space for conference notes =='' ===Interesting Reads===* '''Sep 2016[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 cvwiki 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 other wiki'sTrying Out|Archive]]===:Old pre-2024 entries
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