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''It's early days still== Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and there's plenty more things organizational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. I specialize in adapting to dodiverse contexts, and look beyond traditional testing methodologies to consider the design of the whole quality ecosystem necessary for delivering quality software solutions efficiently. [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback is welcome</u>]''
!e-mail|* Node.js* Express.js* React.js* Jest* Cypress.io* Webdriver.io|nospam1@dirksonline.net* Cucumber (BDD)* Tidal Wave UI automation library* Selenium* REST Assured* JUnit, TestNG* LeJOS (Lego mindstorm) Robotics|* Appium* XCUITest* C#: Specflow (BDD)* SQL* GraphQL* C++: Arduino, ESP32
!Mob|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* Github/Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI|} === General ==={| class="wikitable"| 021-0269style="vertical-6216align:top;"|* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction* Agile Squad Master* Manufacturing Resource Planning -Logistics Manager!LinkedIn| https://nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent* Physics -dirksWeather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-937aa557optics* Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Feb* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-2004 – Dec 2005Splunk Docker Splunk Image]
===Physics Tutor University of Auckland=== Jul-2002 – Sep2002-------
Senior Development & Support [[#Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer|Back to Top]], Project Manager Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.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>]
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== Contact Details Skills ===== Testing ===
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== Intro Work Experience ==I'm an agile software test analystam currently on a [[Mental Health and Wellbeing Break]] (Jan-2024 - Present) to give myself time for self-care and recovery following significant life events in recent years. I love adjusting the test process to match it to the context at hand === [[TTC - Dept. I like manual of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (exploratoryNov-2023 - Jan-2023) testing, but I also have fun coding some automated checks===: Contracting. I gravitate towards Context Driven Testing (CDT), and tend to agree with Part of the thoughts and expressions from Test Automation team for the leaders of Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the CDT community, such as James Bach and Michael Bolton[https://wave.tidalcode. I'm also really enjoying learning about Agile methods and philosophies; for me, Agile is best summed up as "Autonomy with Responsibility through Trust"dev/ Tidal. wave] Selenium automation library When you distil software development to its true essence, it is still about people; it is driven by people, made by people=== [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===: Served as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, bridging testing and automation gaps across multiple teams. Tested and most importantlyautomated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), it is made for people. People have emotionsa D365 web UI (Java, passionsSelenium, motivators and more. WePOM're all differents), and we all have something unique to givevarious APIs (Java, REST Assured). I'm looking to work with people that have Also undertook a secondment as a passion for what they doplatform engineer supporting Splunk, and have fun doing it! For me, testing is my professional passion, and I'm looking later developed a ReactJS web app for a new role where I can work with people who share their passions and challenge me to be viewing the besttest environment landscape.
== Education = [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===1993 Graduated ME : Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the AML/CFT (Elec) University Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Auckland<br />1991 Graduated BE (ElecTerrorism) Hons. University of Auckland<br />1989 Completed Secondary School Dux Literarumindustry. Rutherford High School
== Work Experience =[[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) = ==: Contracting 4 days/week. Helping modify legacy weather radars with some embedded Arduino micro controllers. Designing new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis. ===Senior Software Test [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst – Trade Me]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===– Testing changes : Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a Postman collection to test the API and implemented a node in Google Cloud Platform to execute the iconic NZ Trade Me website collection using Newman, and a simple Web UI (Node.js, Express.js) to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports. The Web UI implemented access restrictions for whitelisted IPs and authenticated users. === [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Motors GroupJan-2017 - Apr-2020) ===covering DB, UI, : Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. APItesting and automation. Using Postman/Newman, deploymentSpecflow with C#, agile methodsJavascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.js), squad masteringSplunk for dashboards,new staf induction and junior staff support, API TFS & UI Powershell for System deployment automation . Created a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] for automated API integration checks Dec 2014 and environment health monitoring. Aug 2016===Software Tester – LeasePlan NZ[[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) ===– Testing various bespoke developed applications === [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (for internal useDec-2014 - Aug-2016)===– Developing : Part of a small squad at Trade Me, I conducted context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic website. My responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, leading deployments, conducting test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013planning and peer reviews, utilizing BDD and visual test tools. I gained experience with implementing agile methods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira, and Confluence. I also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds.Dec 2014===Volunteering whilst Primary Caregiver[[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===– Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co: [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd -ordinator Logistics Manager (2011Aug-2005 - Aug-2009)|Logistics Manager]], [[Pre-2014Roles#Primary Caregiver (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005) – Glendowie Boating Club |Caregiver]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Bioengineering Institute - Software Engineer (Sep 2002 - Aug 2003)|Software Engineer]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Arrow Class Convenor Development & Support Engineer (2011Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre-2014Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group)– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor - Production Scheduler (20121994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014Roles#University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]] == Related wiki pages ==– === [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===:[[References_-_Full_List#Dept. of Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-_Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Full_List#Fiserv| Fiserv ]], [[References_-_Full_List#| Trade Me Motors]] === [[Volunteering]] ===: [[Ministry of Testing - Auckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School - PTA (2011-2012) Aug 2009Apr 2013===Research Assistant – [[Professional Development]] ===: Conferences, workshops, meetups etc. === [[Education]] ===: University of Auckland: ME(Elec) === [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] ===Set up database for research into a cyclist-------- ==What I's exposure to air pollution when commuting to m reading, watching, listening, learning, and from work trying out in Auckland. Aug 2011 May 20122024=====Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ LtdInteresting Reads===Total management of all aspects of production * '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in-testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael Bolton:Quote: ''"dynamically evaluating context and delivery of all electronic hardware sold selecting, designing, or adjusting our actions to solve the problems that we encounter."''* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy]''' by James Bach:Interesting alternative to the company''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. Aug-2005Aug 2009:Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".''
===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor University of AucklandMy '''[[Observability Project]]'''=== * [https://expressjs.com/en/starter/hello-world.html Express.js basic hello world] and my [https://github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-in-the-cloud node.js-in-the-cloud] repo* [https://www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-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]]
===Bluetooth Software Engineer UoA Bioengineering Institute[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive]]=== Sep:Old pre-2002 – Aug 20032024 entries