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=== [[TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023) ===  
=== [[TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023) ===  
=== [[Westpac NZ- Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===
=== [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===
 
=== [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===
=== [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===
=== [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===
=== [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===

Revision as of 19:35, 2 May 2024

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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. My approach extends beyond traditional testing methodologies; I consider the design of the whole ecosystem that facilitates excellence and efficiency in software development.

I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts to deliver high-quality software solutions efficiently, and I'm passionate about testing and tool development, they are both critical to driving software excellence and maintaining delivery speed.

Skills Summary

Testing Skills

  • 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 Skills

Javascript Java 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
Tools
  • Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)
  • Postman, Newman
  • Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform
  • Bash & Powershell scripting
  • SoapUI & ReadyAPI

General Skills

  • 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

Click roles for details and references

Personal Health and Wellbeing Break (Jan-2024 - Present)

TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023)

Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023)

FirstAML - Test Analyst (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021)

Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)

Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)

Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020)

Engel Consulting - Contracting (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016)

Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016)

LeasePlan NZ - Software Tester (Apr 2013 - Dec 2014)


Prior to 2013

Related wiki pages

References

Volunteering

Professional Development

Education

Presentations, Posts, and blogs

What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024

Interesting Reads

Quote: "dynamically evaluating context and selecting, designing, or adjusting our actions to solve the problems that we encounter."
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

I want to learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my Observability Project


Archive of pre-2024 entries

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