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== Intro Vincent Dirks - I'm a Full Stack Agile Software Quality AnalystEngineer ==:'''I''' love testing and will use all resources & tools at my disposal to do it. Every delivery team has different constraints, skills, processesAs a versatile Software Quality Engineer, bottlenecks, and opportunities for how they deliver product & process changes. I'll try aim to leverage understand the skills and resources already in nuances of the product, teamdynamics, and add my own skills and experiences, maybe sprinkle on some ideas from the test, agiletechnological landscapes, and dev communities, as well as, some plain experimentation, to best test organizational structures so that I can adapt and deliver the changescontribute effectively. Each context is different and I love adjusting the development, test, and delivery processes specialize in adapting to match them to the context at hand. I like [http://www.satisfice.com/articles/what_is_et.shtml '''exploratory testing''']diverse contexts, and I also have fun coding [http://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/856 '''automated checks''']. I do gravitate towards [http://context-driven-look beyond traditional testing.com/ '''Context Driven Testing''' (CDT)], and (largely) agree with methodologies to consider the thoughts and expressions from the leaders design of the CDT community, such as [http://satisfice.com/ James Bach] and [http://www.developsense.com/ Michael Bolton]. I really like [http://agilemanifesto.org/ '''Agile'''], which whole quality ecosystem necessary for me is ''"[[autonomy with responsibility through trust]]"''. :'''I''' think the essence of delivering quality software development is still about '''people''': It is '''Driven by people''', '''Made by people''', and '''Made for people'''. We all have ''emotions, passions, motivators, and more! We're all different, and we all have something unique to givesolutions efficiently. ''
== Skills ===== Testing ==={| class="wikitable" |- style="marginvertical-leftalign: 50pxtop; margin"|* 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 ==={| class="wikitable"|-rightstyle="vertical-align: 50pxtop; "! style="text-align:centerleft"| Javascript! style="text-align:left"| Java! style="text-align:left"| Other
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| '''I''' love to work with people that have a '''passion''' for what they do* 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, and have '''fun''' doing itESP32|-! '''Testing '''is my '''professional''' passioncolspan="3" style="text-align:left"| Tools|-|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, and I love working with people who '''respect''' and '''challenge''' me to be my best.Newman* Github/Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI
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==Skills= General ==={| 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 ==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. ===Testing[[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) ==='''A'''PI Testing: Contracting through [https://ttcglobal.com TTC Global]. Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, '''C'''ontext Driven Testingdeveloping a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. wave] Selenium automation library === [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===: Served as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, '''R'''isk Based Testingbridging testing and automation gaps across multiple teams. Tested and automated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), '''T'''ool Assisted '''E'''xploratory '''T'''estinga D365 web UI (Java, '''T'''est PlanningSelenium, POM'''V'''isual Modellings), '''S'''ession and '''T'''hread Based Testingvarious APIs (Java, '''G'''herkinREST Assured). Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, '''B'''ehaviour Driven Developmentand later developed a ReactJS web app for viewing the test environments and interconnections. === [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===: Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism) industry. === [[Weather Radar NZ 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'''M'''etrics Driven Development, '''A'''B Testings, '''M'''obile Testingmaintaining power waveguide systems, '''M'''entoring & Induction, '''U'''AT, '''F'''irmware Testingand performing signal analysis.
===Automation===[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Senior_Automation_Test_Engineer_-_Westpac_.28AprGrappler-2021_-_Nov-2023.29|''Westpac(2.5yr)''Agile Quality Analyst]]: '''R'''EST Assured ... XXX TBD <br/>[[Curriculum_Vitae_(Jun-_Vincent_Dirks#Test_Engineer_2020 -_Fiserv_.28Jan_2017_-_AprOct-2020.29|''Fiserv (3.3yr)'']]===: '''P'''ostman & '''N'''ewmanContracting 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, '''J'''avaScriptand a simple Web UI ('''N'''odeNode.js, '''E'''xpressExpress.js, '''P'''ug), '''T'''FS, '''P'''owershell, '''S'''pecFlow & '''C'''#, '''S'''oapUI, '''S'''QL.<br/>[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Senior_Software_Test_Analyst_.E2.80.93_Trade_Me_.28Dec_2014_-_Aug_2016.29|''Trade Me (2yr)'']]: '''S'''oapUI/'''G'''roovy scripting, '''S'''QL, '''P'''rotractor, '''X'''PATH & CSS locators. <br/>[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Software_Tester_to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports.E2.80.93_LeasePlan_NZ_.28Apr_2013_-_Dec_2014.29|''LeasePlan (2yr)'']]: '''V'''BA/'''A'''ccess, '''S'''QLThe Web UI implemented access restrictions for whitelisted IPs and authenticated users.
===Programming[[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) ==='''J'''avascript : Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing and automation. Using Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#, Javascript('''N'''odePostman/Node.js, '''E'''xpress/Express.js), '''P'''ugSplunk for dashboards, '''C'''ypressTFS & Powershell for System deployment automation.io, '''W'''ebdriverCreated a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring.io), '''J'''ava (Selenium, GWT, Robotics, JUnit), '''S'''QL, '''C'''#, '''P'''owershell, '''C''', '''C'''++
===Other[[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) ==='''S'''plunk=== [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) ===: 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, '''S'''quad masterconducting test planning and peer reviews, '''C'''utilizing BDD and visual test tools. I/CDgained experience with implementing agile methods, '''D'''eploy leadSplunk, '''P'''roduct demo'sReadyAPI, '''T'''rainingXMind, '''M'''anufacturing Resource PlanningJira, '''L'''ogisticsand Confluence. I also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds. === [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===: [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Logistics Manager (Aug-2005 - Aug-2009)|Logistics Manager]], '''E'''xternal Relationships[[Pre-2014 Roles#Primary Caregiver (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005)|Caregiver]], Radars[[Pre-2014 Roles#Bioengineering Institute - Software Engineer (Sep 2002 - Aug 2003)|Software Engineer]], Lasers[[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Development & Support Engineer (Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], Fibre[[Pre-2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) -opticsProduction Scheduler (1994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics, Robotics, Statistics {{Work Experience}} Tutor]]
== 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]] ===
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==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===
* '''[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."''* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy] ''' by James Bach:Interesting alternative to the ''"test automation pyramidTest Automation Pyramid"''. :Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, ''"Quality above requires quality below".''.
===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===
* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image]