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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-2004 – Dec 2005=== [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] ===
===Bluetooth Software Engineer UoA Bioengineering Institute===----Sep-2002 – Aug 2003---
xxx* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image]
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===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[[#Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer|Back to Top]], product specifications, Continuous improvement projects 1994 – 1996Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_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 analyst. I love adjusting the test process to match it to the context at hand. I like manual am currently on a [[Mental Health and Wellbeing Break]] (exploratoryJan-2024 - Present) 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 myself time for a new role where I can work with people who share their passions self-care and challenge me to be the bestrecovery following significant life events in recent years.
== Education = [[TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023) ===1993 Graduated ME (Elec) University : Contracting. Part of Auckland<br the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://>1991 Graduated BE (Elec) Honswave.tidalcode. University of Auckland<br dev/>1989 Completed Secondary School Dux LiterarumTidal. Rutherford High Schoolwave] Selenium automation library
== Work Experience = [[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 automated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured). Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and later developed a ReactJS web app for viewing the test environment landscape. ===Senior Software [[FirstAML - Test Analyst – Trade Me]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===– Testing changes to : Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the iconic AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism) industry. === [[Weather Radar NZ Trade Me website limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Motors GroupJun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===covering DB: 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. === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===: Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a Postman collection to test the API and implemented a node in Google Cloud Platform to execute the 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]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) ===: Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. APItesting and automation. Using Postman/Newman, deploymentSpecflow with C#, agile methodsJavascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.js), squad mastering,new staf induction and junior staff supportSplunk for dashboards, 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 - Arrow Class Convenor Software Engineer (2011Sep 2002 - Aug 2003)|Software Engineer]], [[Pre-2014Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Development & Support Engineer (Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor |Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) - Production Scheduler (20121994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014)– Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School Roles#University of Auckland - PTA Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (2011Sep-2003 -2012Jul-2005 part time) Aug 2009|Physics Tutor]] Apr 2013== Related wiki pages =====Research Assistant – University of Auckland[[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===Set up database for research into a cyclist's exposure to air pollution when commuting to and from work in Auckland:[[References_-_Full_List#Dept. Aug 2011of Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-_Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Full_List#Fiserv| Fiserv ]], [[References_-_Full_List#| Trade Me Motors]] May 2012===Logistics Manager - Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd[[Volunteering]] ===Total management : [[Ministry of all aspects Testing - Auckland Branch|Ministry of production and delivery of all electronic hardware sold by the companyTesting]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School === [[Professional Development]] ===: Conferences, workshops, meetups etc. Aug-2005Aug 2009
===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor [[Education]] ===: University of Auckland=== : ME(Elec)
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024=Physics Tutor University of Auckland====Interesting Reads===Jul* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-2002 – Sep2002approach-to-automation-in-testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael Bolton:Quote: ''"dynamically evaluating context and 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 ''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. :Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".''
===Senior Development & Support Engineer, My '''[[Observability Project Manager]]'''=== Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 2001* [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]]