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{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px;"!Name|Vincent Izaak Dirks|-!e-mail|nospam1@dirksonline.net|-!Address|Kelvin Rd<br />Remuera<br />Auckland 1050|-!Mob| 021-0269-6216|-!LinkedIn| https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557|{PersonalIntroduction}}
== Intro =={{SummarySkillsMatrix}}I'm an agile software test analyst. I love adjusting the test process to match it to the context at hand. I like manual (exploratory) testing, but I also have fun coding some automated checks. I gravitate towards Context Driven Testing (CDT), and tend to agree with the thoughts and expressions from the leaders of the CDT community, such as James Bach and Michael Bolton. I'm also really enjoying learning about Agile methods and philosophies; for me, Agile is best summed up as "Autonomy with Responsibility through Trust". When you distil software development to its true essence, it is still about people; it is driven by people, made by people, and most importantly, it is made for people. People have emotions, passions, motivators and more. We're all different, and we all have something unique to give. I'm looking to work with people that have a passion for what they do, and have fun doing it! For me, testing is my professional passion, and I'm looking for a new role where I can work with people who share their passions and challenge me to be the best.{{Work Experience}}
== Work Experience == ===Senior Software Test Analyst – Trade Me===– Testing changes to the iconic NZ Trade Me website (Motors Group) covering DB, UI, API, deployment, agile methods, squad mastering,new staf induction and junior staff support, API & UI automation checks Dec 2014 {{References}} Aug 2016===Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ===– Testing various bespoke developed applications (for internal use)– Developing a test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013{{Volunteering}} Dec 2014 ===Primary Caregiver (Sep-2009 - Mar-2013) ===* Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co-ordinator (2011-2014) * Glendowie Boating Club - Arrow Class Convenor {{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}} (2011-2015)* MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor (2012-2014)* Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School - PTA (2011-2012)
===Research Assistant – University of Auckland===Set up database for research into a cyclist's exposure to air pollution when commuting to and from work in Auckland. Aug 2011 May 2012===Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd===Total management of all aspects of production and delivery of all electronic hardware sold by the company. Aug-2005Aug 2009{{Education}}
===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor University of Auckland=== {{Presentations}}
Feb==Blogs & Slides==:2017:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-2004 – Dec 2005should-testers-know-ab-testing-vincent-dirks/?trackingId=mZ1Rs%2BMuDeORCB5OTnMhxg%3D%3D Presentation slides for WeTest Auckland - 30-Nov-2017- What should testers know about A/B Testing?]
===Bluetooth Software Engineer UoA Bioengineering Institute===:2016Sep:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory-2002 – Aug 2003testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent-dirks Exploratory Automation - Using dynamic data in automation] :*[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-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?]
===Physics Tutor University of Auckland===:2014Jul:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352-2002 – Sep2002202766587-oh-what-fun-it-is-to-do-a-little-coding Oh what fun it is to do a little coding...]:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140914032250-202766587-testers-mind-the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developer's ego!]
==What I'm reading...watching...listening=Senior Development =:''Regular Podcasts & Support Engineer, Project Manager===publications'':*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio (link TBD) Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 2001:*Testing Trapeze (link TBD)
xxx:''in progress or on the to do list'':*[https://leanpub.com/selenium-webdriver-book Selenium WebDriver, From Foundations To Framework, by Alex Collins and Yujun Liang] (Book Selenium Automation):*[http://momtestbook.com/ The Mom Test, by Rob Fitzpatrick, How to talk to customers and learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you.] (Book, Lean Startups):*[https://www.amazon.com/Black-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas Taleb] (Book):*[https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Learned-Software-Testing-Context-Driven/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1477450378&sr=1-8&keywords=software+testing Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach. by Cem Kaner, James Bach, Bret Pettichord] (Book, Testing):*[https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Machine-Learning-and-Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - the Cloud Supercomputer for AI]:*[http://www.software-testing-tutorials-automation.com/2014/02/selenium-webdriver-difference-between.html Selenium WebDriver : Difference Between findElement and findElements with example]:*[https://youtu.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] (Automation, series of videos)
test :''Nov 2016'' :*[http://socialleancanvas.com/the-canvas/ Social Lean Canvas] a tool to help social entrepreneurs apply the rigours of Lean Startup to ventures that have social or environmental goals
===Short Term Contracts===:''Oct 2016'' :*[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kenj/2014/05/19/the-future-of-quality-is-easy-with-eaasy-and-mvq/ The future of quality is easy with EaaSy and Minimum Viable Quality blog by R.K.Johnston] (Agile Testing):*[https://vimeo.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Video, Testing, Automation):*[http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000043.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel Spolsky] (Blog):*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality Parkinson's law of triviality (aka Bike-shedding)] (Wikipedia) :*[https://zxsecurity.co.nz/presentations/201607_Unrestcon- Cerebos Greggs ZXSecurity_GPSSpoofing.pdf, You are not where you think you are - GPS Spoofing How to by David Robinson/Karit (@nzkarit) – Production Planner & documentationZX Security, Unrestcon 2016] :*[https://solavirtusinvicta.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/heuristic- Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support 1996 – 1997testing-dice/ Heuristic Testng Dice] (Testing):*[http://techbeacon.com/uncle-bob-martin-agile-manifesto-15-years-later Uncle Bob Martin: The Agile Manifesto, 15 years later] (Agile):*[https://youtu.be/ZK3jSXYBNak?list===Production Scheduler – Charter Holt Harvey – Tissue Group===UUcyq283he07B7_KUX07mmtA 4 essential body language tips from a world champion public speaker] (Presenting):*[http://www.testingtrapezemagazine.com/magazine/october-2016/ Testing Trapeze Magazine - October 2016] (Testing):*[https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2016/10/07/platform-as-a-service-team-takes-even-handed-approach-to-meetings/ Hand Signals at meetings to reduce interruptions] (Agile)
sales forecasting==New things I'm learning and trying out==:''2018'' :* <u>Postman</u> - developing a framework that allows orchestration of calls in any API endpoint collection to mimic a number of typical user sessions with Fiserv's mobile apps. Also designing it to be re-usable across many testing, product specificationscertification, Continuous improvement projects 1994 – 1996and production environments, and 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, and could not be used in fully integrated environments.
== Education ==:''2017'' :* Primarily focusing on learning the product and testing domain as they apply to my new Test Engineering role at [[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Intermediate_Test_Engineer_-_Fiserv_.28Jan_2017_-_Current.29|Fiserv]] 1993 ME :** Extended internal SpecFlow (ElecC#) University suite of AucklandAPI automation checks for our interface with Card Services :** Powershell scripts to help make manual deployments more efficient. :''Dec 2016'' :*I am starting on [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Testing Pathway]] :''Nov 2016'' :*I did a [[W3C tutorial on XPATH]]. I'll give it a go next time I write some web automation scripts. :*Made a [[Protractor and node.js automation suite for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made a [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutions.com]] :''Oct 2016'' :*bootcamp@elementalselenium.com:*''Selenium'' - setting it up on my mac with Maven. Exploring it with ole.saintkentigern.com. :*''Bootstrap'' - writing a static page showing 10 iFrames to show on a mobile - no joy so far:*''HTML'' - showing 10 iFrames side by side horizontally, one for each subject my son has at school. :''Sep 2016'' :*''WikiMedia'' - using the wikipedia engine to set up this cvwiki and other wiki's ----Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <br /u>1991 BE (Elec) Hons. University of Aucklandfeedback<br /u>1989 Secondary School Dux Literarum. Rutherford High School]
