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+ | ! Name | ||
+ | | Vincent Dirks | ||
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+ | ! e-mail | ||
+ | | [mailto:vincent@dirksonline.net?Subject=Enquiry%20from%20CV%20Wiki vincent@dirksonline.net] | ||
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+ | ! Mob | ||
+ | | 021-0269-6216 | ||
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+ | ! LinkedIn | ||
+ | | [https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557 nz.linkedin.com] | ||
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+ | ! Location | ||
+ | | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parau Parau], West Auckland | ||
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+ | ! Download | ||
+ | | [https://dirksonline.net/CV/2024%20Curriculum%20Vitae%20-%20Vincent%20Dirks.pdf Curriculum Vitae pdf] | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | == | + | == Vincent Dirks - [[What's in a title?|Software Quality Engineer]] == |
− | As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and | + | As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and organisational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. I specialise 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. |
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== Skills == | == Skills == | ||
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− | ! style="text-align:left"| | + | ! style="text-align:left"| JavaScript |
! style="text-align:left"| Java | ! style="text-align:left"| Java | ||
! style="text-align:left"| Other | ! style="text-align:left"| Other | ||
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− | * Node.js | + | * Node.js, npm |
* Express.js | * Express.js | ||
− | * React | + | * React |
* Jest | * Jest | ||
* Cypress.io | * Cypress.io | ||
* Webdriver.io | * Webdriver.io | ||
+ | * mermaid.js | ||
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− | * Cucumber (BDD) | + | * [https://maven.apache.org/ Maven], [https://junit.org/ JUnit], [https://testng.org/ TestNG] |
− | * | + | * [https://cucumber.io/ Cucumber] ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavior-driven_development BDD]) |
− | * Selenium | + | * [https://rest-assured.io/ REST-assured] |
− | * | + | * [https://www.selenium.dev/ Selenium] |
− | * | + | * [https://www.selenium.dev/documentation/test_practices/encouraged/page_object_models/ Page Object Models] (POMs) |
− | + | * [https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. Wave] | |
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+ | * C#: Specflow (BDD) | ||
+ | * SQL & [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_Server_Management_Studio SSMS] | ||
* Appium | * Appium | ||
* XCUITest | * XCUITest | ||
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* GraphQL | * GraphQL | ||
* C++: Arduino, ESP32 | * C++: Arduino, ESP32 | ||
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− | + | === Tools === | |
− | + | {| class="wikitable" | |
− | * Splunk (log aggregation & analysis) | + | |- style="vertical-align:top;" |
+ | | | ||
+ | * [https://www.splunk.com/ Splunk] (log aggregation & analysis) | ||
* Postman, Newman | * Postman, Newman | ||
− | * Github/ | + | * VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio |
− | * Jenkins, Azure Devops | + | * Github, Bitbucket |
− | * Bash & | + | * Docker, Linux |
− | * SoapUI | + | * Chrome Ext's [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/custom-javascript-for-web/ddbjnfjiigjmcpcpkmhogomapikjbjdk?pli=1 CJS], [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bug-magnet/efhedldbjahpgjcneebmbolkalbhckfi Bug Magnet], [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/clear-session/maejjihldgmkjlfmgpgoebepjchengka Clear Session] |
+ | * [https://icecreamapps.com/Screen-Recorder/ Icecream Screen Recorder] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [https://www.telerik.com/fiddler Fiddler], [https://www.charlesproxy.com/ Charles Proxy], [https://www.wireshark.org/ Wireshark] | ||
+ | * Jenkins, Azure Devops (TFS), Google Cloud Platform | ||
+ | * Bash & [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/ PowerShell] scripting | ||
+ | * Browser Dev Tools | ||
+ | * [https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira Jira], [https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Confluence] | ||
+ | * [https://www.soapui.org/ SoapUI], [https://smartbear.com/product/ready-api/ ReadyAPI] | ||
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+ | * Banking and Finance Sector | ||
+ | * AML/CFT Solutions | ||
+ | * Online Auction Platforms | ||
+ | * Vehicle Leasing systems | ||
* Platform Engineering | * Platform Engineering | ||
* Staff Mentoring & Induction | * Staff Mentoring & Induction | ||
+ | | | ||
* Agile Squad Master | * Agile Squad Master | ||
+ | * Microservices Architecture | ||
* Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager | * Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager | ||
* Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics | * Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics | ||
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== Work Experience == | == Work Experience == | ||
− | + | === [[Water Services Reform, DIA - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) === | |
− | + | : Contracting through [https://ttcglobal.com TTC Global]. Test Automation team, Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. wave] Selenium automation library | |
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− | : Contracting. | ||
=== [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) === | === [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) === | ||
− | : Served as a | + | : Served as a roving Automation Quality Engineer, addressing testing and automation needs across multiple teams. Conducted testing and automation for mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured). Also contributed as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and developed a React web app for visualising test environments (Node.js, React, mermaid.js). |
=== [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) === | === [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) === | ||
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=== [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) === | === [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) === | ||
− | : Contracting 4 days/week. | + | : Contracting 4 days/week. Retrofitting legacy weather radars with embedded Arduino micro controllers. Designing new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis. |
=== [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) === | === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) === | ||
− | : Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a Postman collection | + | : 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) === | === [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) === | ||
− | : Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing and automation | + | : Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing and automation, using Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#, JavaScript (Postman, Node.js, Express.js), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation. Created the Postman Testrunner Framework (PTF) for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring. |
=== [[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) === | === [[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) === | ||
=== [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) === | === [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) === | ||
− | : | + | : Context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic [https://www.trademe.co.nz/ Trade Me] website, focussing on the [https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors Motors] page & features. My responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, leading deployments, conducting test planning and peer reviews, utilising BDD and visual test tools. 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. |
=== [[Pre-2014 Roles]] === | === [[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]] | + | : [[Pre-2014 Roles#LeasePlan NZ - Software Tester (Apr-2013 - Dec-2014)|Software Tester]], [[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 == | == Related wiki pages == | ||
=== [[References_-_Full_List|References]] === | === [[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]] | :[[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]] | ||
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+ | === GitHub Profile === | ||
+ | : [[My GitHub Projects]] | ||
=== [[Volunteering]] === | === [[Volunteering]] === | ||
− | : [[Ministry of Testing - Auckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School | + | : [https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/organisation/laingholm-district-citizens-association Laingholm & Districts Citizens Association], [[Ministry of Testing - Auckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School |
=== [[Professional Development]] === | === [[Professional Development]] === | ||
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=== [[Education]] === | === [[Education]] === | ||
− | : University of Auckland: ME(Elec) | + | : University of Auckland: ME(Elec) 1993 |
=== [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === | === [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === | ||
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==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024== | ==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024== | ||
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+ | ===Learning=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.udemy.com/course/playwright-from-zero-to-hero Udemy Playwright: Web Automation Testing From Zero to Hero] | ||
+ | : I'm going to try use this to test some of my CV Wiki site. | ||
+ | : See [[Udemy Playwright: Web Automation Testing From Zero to Hero|my notes]] as well as GitHub [https://github.com/VincentDirks/Playwright-Udemy-Course repo #1], and [https://github.com/VincentDirks/Playwright-Udemy-Course-2 repo #2] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===My Personal [[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-the-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 my [[Observability Project]] | ||
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+ | * Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === 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 =='' | ||
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===Interesting Reads=== | ===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 | * '''[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 | ||
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:Interesting alternative to the ''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. | :Interesting alternative to the ''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. | ||
:Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".'' | :Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".'' | ||
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===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive]]=== | ===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive]]=== |
Latest revision as of 08:46, 14 June 2024
Name | Vincent Dirks |
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Mob | 021-0269-6216 |
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Location | Parau, West Auckland |
Download | Curriculum Vitae pdf |
Contents
- 1 Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer
- 2 Skills
- 3 Work Experience
- 3.1 Water Services Reform, DIA - Senior Test Automation Engineer (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024)
- 3.2 Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023)
- 3.3 FirstAML - Test Analyst (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021)
- 3.4 Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
- 3.5 Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
- 3.6 Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020)
- 3.7 Engel Consulting - Contracting (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016)
- 3.8 Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016)
- 3.9 Pre-2014 Roles
- 4 Related wiki pages
- 5 What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024
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 organisational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. I specialise 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.
Skills
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Work Experience
Water Services Reform, DIA - Senior Test Automation Engineer (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024)
- Contracting through TTC Global. Test Automation team, Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the Tidal. wave Selenium automation library
Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023)
- Served as a roving Automation Quality Engineer, addressing testing and automation needs across multiple teams. Conducted testing and automation for mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured). Also contributed as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and developed a React web app for visualising test environments (Node.js, React, mermaid.js).
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. Retrofitting legacy weather radars with embedded Arduino micro controllers. Designing new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis.
Grappler- Agile 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 automation, using Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#, JavaScript (Postman, Node.js, Express.js), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation. Created the Postman Testrunner Framework (PTF) for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring.
Engel Consulting - Contracting (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016)
Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016)
- Context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic Trade Me website, focussing on the Motors page & features. My responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, leading deployments, conducting test planning and peer reviews, utilising BDD and visual test tools. 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.
Pre-2014 Roles
- Software Tester, Logistics Manager, Caregiver, Software Engineer, Development & Support Engineer, Production Scheduler, Physics Tutor
Related wiki pages
References
- TTC, Westpac , Fiserv , Trade Me Motors
GitHub Profile
Volunteering
- Laingholm & Districts Citizens Association, 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) 1993
Presentations, Posts, and blogs
What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024
Learning
- I'm going to try use this to test some of my CV Wiki site.
- See my notes as well as GitHub repo #1, and repo #2
My Personal Observability Project
- Express.js basic hello world and my node.js-in-the-cloud repo
- Kubernetes vs. Docker by Josh Campbell at Atlassian
- I want to learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my Observability Project
- Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the Docker Splunk Image
Test Community Events
- Registered to go to the 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
- 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."
- 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".
Archive
- Old pre-2024 entries
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