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Welcome and explore!== Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==Hopefully As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I've arranged things aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and organizational structures so that you find 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 details you are looking whole quality ecosystem necessary fordelivering quality software solutions efficiently.
''Its still early days, and there's plenty more things I will add given a bit more time.<br == Skills ===== Testing ==={| 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)''-> Do send me feedback.''* Accessibility Testing|}
== Education ==----1993 Graduated ME (Elec) University of Auckland1991 Graduated BE (Elec) Hons. University of Auckland----
→Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
== Contact Details = Programming and Automation ===Name{| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align: Vincent Dirks etop;"! style="text-mailalign: nospam1@dirksonlineleft"| 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.netWave UI automation libraryAddress* Selenium* REST Assured* JUnit, TestNG* LeJOS (Lego mindstorm) Robotics|* Appium* XCUITest* C#: Specflow (BDD)Kelvin Rd* SQLRemuera* GraphQLAuckland 1050* C++: Arduino, ESP32Mob|-!colspan="3" style="text-align: 021left"| Tools|-0269-6216Linkedin: https:|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* Github//nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557 Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI|}
=== General ===
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* Platform Engineering
* Staff Mentoring & Induction
* Agile Squad Master
* Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager
* Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics
* Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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== Introduction Work Experience ==I'm an agile software test analystam taking a break from work to give myself some time for self-care after some difficult periods over the last couple of years. === [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) ===: Contracting through [https://ttcglobal.com TTC Global]. I love adjusting Part of the Test Automation team for the test process to match it to Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the context at hand[https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. I like manual wave] Selenium automation library === [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (exploratoryApr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===: Served as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, bridging testingand automation gaps across multiple teams. Tested and automated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), but I also have fun coding some automated checks. I gravitate towards Context Driven Testing and various APIs (CDTJava, REST Assured). Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and tend to agree with later developed a ReactJS web app for viewing the thoughts test environments and expressions from interconnections. === [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===: Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the leaders AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of the CDT communityTerrorism) 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's, maintaining power waveguide systems, such as James Bach and Michael Boltonperforming signal analysis. I'm also really enjoying learning about === [[Grappler- Agile methods Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===: Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a small solution to run a Postman collection in Google Cloud Platform and a simple Web UI (Node.js, Express.js) to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports. === [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) ===: Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing and philosophies; automation. Using Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#, Javascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.js), Splunk for medashboards, Agile is best summed up as "Autonomy with Responsibility through Trust"TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation. Created a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring. When you distil === [[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) === === [[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 development changes to its true essencethe iconic website. My responsibilities included testing DBs, it is still about people; it is driven by peopleUIs, made by peopleAPIs, and most importantly, it is made for people. People have emotionsmobile apps, passionsleading deployments, motivators conducting test planning and more. We're all differentpeer reviews, utilizing BDD and we all have something unique to givevisual test tools. I'm looking to work gained experience with people that have a passion for what they doimplementing agile methods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, and have fun doing it! For meXMind, testing is my professional passionJira, and Confluence. I'm looking for a also enjoyed onboarding new role where I can work with people who share their passions staff and challenge me contributing to be the besttest and agile guilds. === [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===: [[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 - 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]] == 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]] ===: Laingholm & Districts Community Association, [[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]] ===
== Work Experience What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024== Senior Software === Test Analyst – Trade MeCommunity Events ===– Testing changes * Registered to go to the iconic NZ Trade Me website (Motors Group) [https://nztestingconf.nz/ NZTestingConf 2024] in Wellington to listen to covering DB** Shay Naiki, UIQA Manager @ Alphero: Creating a collaborative culture in the testing world: lessons from life in a digital agency** Nevetha Mani, APIProduct Human @ Hectre: Off the beaten path: rethinking quality in the startup world** Emma Procter & Jonathan Shirley, deployment@ PikPok: Finding the fun: researching and playtesting games at PikPok** Patricio Miner, agile methodsContent Creator @ Free Range Testers: ETL: the testing niche you've never thought of** Toby Martin, squad masteringQA Practice Lead @ Pushpay: Stop automating,start investigating: a guide to slowing down to speed up new staf induction and junior staff support** Ryan Bevens, API & UI automation checks Dec 2014 QA Community Manager @ Potentia: Diary of a reluctant recruiter: your value as a tester Aug 2016:''== Watch this space for conference notes ==''Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ– Testing various bespoke developed applications (for internal use)===Interesting Reads===– Developing * '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013Dec 2014Volunteering whilst Primary Caregiver– Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co-ordinator (2011context-2014) – Glendowie Boating Club driven- Arrow Class Convenor (2011approach-2014)– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor (2012to-2014)– Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School automation- PTA (2011in-2012) Aug 2009testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael BoltonApr 2013: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 BachResearch Assistant – University of Auckland:Interesting alternative to the ''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. Set up database for research into a cyclist:Quote: ''s exposure There are testing problems to air pollution when commuting to and from work in Aucklandconsider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below". Aug 2011'' May 2012===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===Logistics Manager * [https://expressjs.com/en/starter/hello- Monitor Business Machines NZ LtdTotal management of all aspects of production world.html Express.js basic hello world] and delivery of all electronic hardware sold by my [https://github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-in-the company-cloud node. Augjs-in-2005the-cloud] repoAug 2009* [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 my [[Observability Project]]BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Feb-2004 – Dec 2005Bluetooth Software Engineer – UoA Bioengineering Institute Sep* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-2002 – Aug 2003Splunk Docker Splunk Image]Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Jul-2002 – Sep2002Senior 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>]