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<u>my cv is a wiki</u> ...and I think that's pretty cool. Welcome and explore! Hopefully you'll find what you're looking for.''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>]''{{ContactDetails}}
== 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}}
===Research Assistant – University of Auckland (part time Aug 2011 - May 2012)===:Set * Setting up large database (MS Access) of historic Auckland traffic flows for research into a cyclist's exposure Docker Desktop at home to air pollution when commuting to and from workrun the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image]
===Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd===<br>Total management of all aspects of production '''[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and delivery Trying Out|Archive of all electronic hardware sold by the company. Augpre-2005Aug 20092024 entries]]'''
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== Work Experience Related wiki pages== ===Senior Software Test Analyst – Trade Me (Dec 2014 *[[References_- 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_Full_List|References]]:* deployment[[Volunteering]]:* agile methods and squad mastering[[Professional Development]]:* new staff induction and junior staff support[[Education]]:* test automation for API (Ready!API/SoapUI) [[Presentations and UI changes (tractor/protractor):* test planning and test reviews:* test guild contributorPosts]]
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024===Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ (Apr 2013 - Dec 2014)==Interesting Reads===*[https:Full time testing contractor to the IS department, testing a variety of bespoke applications primarily for internal use//www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy] by James Bach:*Complex quotation app for car leasing built in MS-Access :*Online driver FBT data collection portal (UI, web security, data flows from web Interesting alternative to and from LPNZ, emailing):*Character based legacy (AS-400) system testing:*Developed a the "test automation framework for above character based systempyramid". :At LPNZ I was introduced There are testing problems to testing as a proper profession by my friend Christina Linwood. I attended the NZ Tester Magazine conferenceconsider at every level, and went to a full day workshop on Risk Based Testing by Matt Mansell. It was exhilarating to be with people passionate about testing''Quality above requires quality below''.
===Primary Caregiver (Sep-2009 - Mar-2013) 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-2015)cloud] repo* MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor (2012[https://www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-2014)* Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School architecture/kubernetes- PTA (2011vs-2012)docker Kubernetes vs. Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian <br>:I want to learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my [[Observability Project]]
===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor University of Auckland=<end> == Feb-2004 – Dec 2005 ==Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Bluetooth Software Engineer UoA Bioengineering Institute===SepTalk:Curriculum_Vitae_-2002 – Aug 2003 ===Physics Tutor University of Auckland===Jul-2002 – Sep2002 ===Senior Development & Support Engineer, Project Manager=== Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 2001 xxx test - ===Short Term Contracts=== - Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation - Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support 1996 – 1997===Production Scheduler – Charter Holt Harvey – Tissue Group=== sales forecasting, product specifications, Continuous improvement projects 1994 – 1996 == Education ==1993 ME (Elec) University of Auckland_Vincent_Dirks <br /u>1991 BE (Elec) Hons. University of Aucklandfeedback<br /u>1989 Secondary School Dux Literarum. Rutherford High School]