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== <strong>Curriculum Vitae: Vincent Dirks</strong> ==This is a wiki of my personal CV, feel free to explore my work history, skills, courses, projects and more. Hopefully it is all arranged in a way so that you can see an overview but still be able to dig deeper when you see something interesting. As at 19-Sep-2016 this site is still very much work in progress, please bear with me as it becomes more useful.{{ContactDetails}}
= Contact Details =Name: Vincent Dirks e-mail: nospam1@dirksonline.netAddress: Kelvin RdRemueraAuckland 1050Mob: 021-0269-6216Linkedin: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557 {{PersonalIntroduction}}
Introduction{{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 ExperienceSenior Software Test Analyst – Trade Me– Testing changes to the iconic NZ Trade Me website (Motors Group) covering DB==What I'm reading, UIwatching, APIlistening, deploymentlearning, agile methods, squad mastering,new staf induction and junior staff support, API & UI automation checks Dec 2014 trying out in 2024== Aug 2016===Interesting Reads===Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ*[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy] by James Bach– Testing various bespoke developed applications (for internal use)– Developing a :Interesting alternative to the "test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013pyramid". There are testing problems to consider at every level, ''Quality above requires quality below''.Dec 2014Volunteering whilst Primary Caregiver===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===– Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co* [https://expressjs.com/en/starter/hello-world.html Express.js basic hello world] and my [https://github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-ordinator (2011in-2014) – Glendowie Boating Club the-cloud node.js-in- Arrow Class Convenor (2011the-2014)cloud] repo– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor (2012* [https://www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-2014)– Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School architecture/kubernetes- PTA (2011vs-2012) Aug 2009docker Kubernetes vs. Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian <br>Apr 2013:I want to learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my [[Observability Project]]Research Assistant – University of AucklandSet * Setting up database for research into a cyclist's exposure to air pollution when commuting Docker Desktop at home to and from work in Auckland. Aug 2011 May 2012Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ LtdTotal management of all aspects of production and delivery of all electronic hardware sold by run the company[https://github. Augcom/Splunk/docker-2005Splunk Docker Splunk Image]Aug 2009BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Feb-2004 – Dec 2005<br>Bluetooth Software Engineer – UoA Bioengineering Institute Sep-2002 – Aug 2003Physics Tutor – University '''[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive of Auckland Julpre-2002 – Sep20022024 entries]]'''Senior Development & Support Engineer, Project Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 2001Short Term Contracts== <end> == - Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_- 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>]
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==Related wiki pages==*[[References_-_Full_List|References]]*[[Volunteering]]*[[Professional Development]]*[[Education]]1993 Graduated ME (Elec) University of Auckland1991 Graduated BE (Elec) Hons. University of Auckland*[[Presentations and Posts]]