Difference between revisions of "Curriculum Vitae - Vincent Dirks"

Postman - 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, certification, and 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.

2017

Primarily focusing on learning the product and testing domain as they apply to my new Test Engineering role at Fiserv
- Extended internal SpecFlow (C#) suite of API 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

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-''It's early days still, and there's plenty more things to do. [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback is welcome</u>]''
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-!Name
-|Vincent Izaak Dirks
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-!e-mail
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-!Address
-|Kelvin Rd<br />Remuera<br />Auckland 1050
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-!Mob
-| 021-0269-6216
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-!LinkedIn
-| https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557
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-== 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 ==
+{{References}}
-===Contracting - Engel Consulting (since Sep 2016)===
-:Helping Kim Engel on some interesting smaller projects, whilst hunting for my next big career challenge.
+{{Volunteering}}
-:<u>Presented</u>
-:* Automated Testing Auckland - Whiteboard Session - Automation Checks that find bugs now and into the future (http://www.meetup.com/Automated-Testing-Auckland/events/234011605/)
+{{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}}
-===Senior Software Test Analyst – Trade Me (Dec 2014 - Aug 2016)===
-:Part of small squad (cross functional agile team) testing software changes to the iconic NZ Trade Me website (Motors Group) covering
-:* DB, UI, API, and architecture changes
-:* deployment
-:* agile methods and squad mastering
-:* new staff induction and junior staff support
-:* test automation for API (Ready!API/SoapUI) and UI changes (tractor/protractor)
-:* test planning and test reviews
-:* test guild contributor
-:Whilst at Trade Me I continued to attend many WeTest MeetUps and developed a good network of fellow test professionals in the Auckland and New Zealand test communities.
+{{Education}}
-:<u>Attended</u>
-:*WeTest 2015 annual conference
-:*Rapid Software Testing by James Bach (was awarded the coveted James Bach star) (3 day course)
-:*Critical Thinking by Michael Bolton (1 day course)
-:*Visual Modelling by Adam Howard (Trade Me internal training)
-:<u>Presented</u>
-:*Gather 2016, an interactive session on Metrics Driven Development and the analysis of AB Testing data
-:*Agile Auckland, Three Agile testing Lessons I learned at Trade Me
-===Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ (Apr 2013 - Dec 2014)===
+{{Presentations}}
-:Full time testing contractor to the IS department, testing a variety of bespoke applications primarily for internal use.
-:*Complex quotation app for car leasing built in MS-Access
-:*Online driver FBT data collection portal (UI, web security, data flows from web to and from LPNZ, emailing)
-:*Character based legacy (AS-400) system testing
-:*Developed a test automation framework for above character based system.
-:At LPNZ I was introduced to testing as a proper profession by my friend Christina Linwood. I attended the NZ Tester Magazine conference, and went to a full day workshop on Risk Based Testing by Matt Mansell. It was exhilarating to be with people passionate about testing.
-===Primary Caregiver (Sep-2009 - Mar-2013) ===
+==Blogs & Slides==
-:* Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co-ordinator (2011-2014)
+:2017
-:* Glendowie Boating Club - Arrow Class Convenor  (2011-2015)
+:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-should-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?]
-:* MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor (2012-2014)
-:* Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School - PTA (2011-2012)
-===Research Assistant – University of Auckland (part time Aug 2011 - May 2012)===
+:2016
-:Set up large database (MS Access) of historic Auckland traffic flows for research into a cyclist's exposure to air pollution when commuting to and from work.
+:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory-testing-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?]
-===Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd (Aug-2005 - Aug 2009)===
+:2014
-:Total management of all aspects of production and delivery of all electronic hardware sold by the company.
+:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352-202766587-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!]
-===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor University of Auckland (part time Feb 2004 – Dec 2005)===
+==What I'm reading...watching...listening==
-:*Managed the lab for approximately 20 students doing their final year projects in BTech(Opto-electronics)
+:''Regular Podcasts & publications''
-:*Primary academic supervisor for several students
+:*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio (link TBD)
-:*Physics tutor for Dept of Maori & Pacific Health
+:*Testing Trapeze (link TBD)
-===Bluetooth Software Engineer UoA Bioengineering Institute (Sep-2002 – Aug 2003)===
+:''in progress or on the to do list''
-:Developed a Bluetooth protocol stack for the telemetry of data from devices implanted in rabbits used for medical research into kidney function.
+:*[https://leanpub.com/selenium-webdriver-book Selenium WebDriver, From Foundations To Framework, by Alex Collins and Yujun Liang] (Book Selenium Automation)
-:*Bluetooth HCI commands
+:*[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)
-:*Protocol stack implemented in extremely low resource PIC micro controler
+:*[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)
-:*Code base written mainly in C and shared across multiple device types, and different compilers.
+:*[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)
-:*LabView integration
+:*[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)
-===Physics Tutor University of Auckland (part time Jul-2002 – Sep2002)===
+:''Nov 2016''
-:Physics tutor for Dept of Maori & Pacific Health
+:*[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
-===Senior Development & Support Engineer, Project Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd (Aug 1997 – Nov 2001)===
+:''Oct 2016''
-:Monitor developed a cost management solution primarily for tracking photocopying through electronic swipe card terminals
+:*[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)
-:*Global customer support lead
+:*[https://vimeo.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Video, Testing, Automation)
-:*Testing
+:*[http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000043.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel Spolsky] (Blog)
-:*Release Management
+:*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality Parkinson's law of triviality (aka Bike-shedding)] (Wikipedia)
-:*Global training
+:*[https://zxsecurity.co.nz/presentations/201607_Unrestcon-ZXSecurity_GPSSpoofing.pdf, You are not where you think you are - GPS Spoofing How to by David Robinson/Karit (@nzkarit) – ZX Security, Unrestcon 2016]
-:*Project Manager for Burswood Casino to develop a terminal based system for a premium player loyalty program
+:*[https://solavirtusinvicta.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/heuristic-testing-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=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)
-===Short Term Contracts (1996 – 1997)===
+==New things I'm learning and trying out==
-:*Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation
+:''2018''
-:*Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support
+:* <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, certification, and 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.
-===Production Scheduler – Charter Holt Harvey – Tissue Group (1994 – 1996)===
+:''2017''
-:*Production scheduling (MRPII) of diapers and facial tissues
+:* 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]]
-:*Sales forecasting
+:** Extended internal SpecFlow (C#) suite of API automation checks for our interface with Card Services
-:*Product specifications
+:** Powershell scripts to help make manual deployments more efficient.
-:*Continuous improvement projects
-:*Developed a VB application to automate the generation of excel productions plans from data in AS-400
-== Education ==
+:''Dec 2016''
-:*1993 ME (Elec) University of Auckland
+:*I am starting on [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Testing Pathway]]
-:*1991 BE (Elec) Hons. University of Auckland
-:*1989 Secondary School Dux Literarum. Rutherford High School
+:''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 <u>feedback</u>]

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