Bureaucrat, staff, administrator
477
edits
Changes
m
<u>my cv is a wiki</u> ...and I think that's pretty cool. {{ContactDetails}}
Welcome and explore!Hopefully I've arranged things so that you find the details you are looking for.{{PersonalIntroduction}}
''Its still early days, and there's plenty more things I will add given a bit more time.<br />''{{SummarySkillsMatrix}}''-> Do send me feedback.'' {{Work Experience}}
== Education ==1993 Graduated ME (Elec) University of Auckland1991 Graduated BE (Elec) Hons* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github. University of Aucklandcom/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image]
== Work Experience == <br>Senior Software Test Analyst – Trade Me– Testing changes to the iconic NZ Trade Me website (Motors Group) covering DB'''[[Archive What I'm Reading, UIWatching, APIListing, deploymentLearning, agile methods, squad mastering,new staf induction and junior staff support, API & UI automation checks Dec 2014 Aug 2016Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ– Testing various bespoke developed applications (for internal use)– Developing a test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013Dec 2014Volunteering whilst Primary Caregiver– Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls CoTrying Out|Archive of pre-ordinator (2011-2014) – Glendowie Boating Club - Arrow Class Convenor (2011-2014)2024 entries]]'''– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor (2012-2014)– Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School - PTA (2011-2012) Aug 2009Apr 2013== <end> ==Research Assistant – University of AucklandSet up database for research into a cyclist's exposure to air pollution when commuting to and from work in AucklandSend [http://dirksonline. Aug 2011 May 2012Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ LtdTotal management of all aspects of production and delivery of all electronic hardware sold by the companynet/cvwiki/index. Aug-2005Aug 2009BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Feb-2004 – Dec 2005Bluetooth Software Engineer – UoA Bioengineering Institute Sep-2002 – Aug 2003Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Jul-2002 – Sep2002Senior Development & Support Engineer, Project Manager php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_- Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 2001Short Term Contracts - Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation - Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support 1996 – 1997Production Scheduler – Charter Holt Harvey – Tissue Groupsales forecasting, product specifications, Continuous improvement projects 1994 – 1996_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback</u>]
→=Interesting Reads
== Contact Details Related wiki pages==Name: Vincent Dirks e*[[References_-mail: nospam1@dirksonline.net_Full_List|References]]Address: *[[Volunteering]]Kelvin Rd*[[Professional Development]]Remuera*[[Education]]Auckland 1050Mob: 021-0269-6216Linkedin: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557 *[[Presentations and Posts]]
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024==
===Interesting Reads===
*[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy] by James Bach
:Interesting alternative to the "test automation pyramid". There are testing problems to consider at every level, ''Quality above requires quality below''.
== Introduction =My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===I'm an agile software test analyst* [https://expressjs. I love adjusting the test process to match it to the context at handcom/en/starter/hello-world. I like manual (exploratory) testing, but I also have fun coding some automated checkshtml Express. I gravitate towards Context Driven Testing (CDT), js basic hello world] and tend to agree with my [https://github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-in-the thoughts and expressions from -cloud node.js-in-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". -cloud] repoWhen 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* [https://www. People have emotions, passions, motivators and moreatlassian. We're all different, and we all have something unique to givecom/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-docker Kubernetes vs. Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian <br>:I'm looking want to learn the difference between these technologies to work with people that have a passion for what they do, and have fun doing see how it! For me, testing is might apply to 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.[[Observability Project]]
