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== Contact Details = Programming and Automation ===Name{| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align: Vincent Dirks etop;"! style="text-mailalign: nospam1@dirksonlineleft"| Javascript! style="text-align:left"| Java! style="text-align:left"| Other|-|* Node.js* Express.js* React.js* Jest* Cypress.io* Webdriver.netio|* Cucumber (BDD)Address* Tidal Wave UI automation library* Selenium* REST Assured* JUnit, TestNG* LeJOS (Lego mindstorm) Robotics|* Appium* XCUITest* C#: Specflow (BDD)* SQLKelvin Rd* GraphQLRemuera* C++: Arduino, ESP32Auckland 1050|-Mob!colspan="3" style="text-align: 021left"| Tools|-0269-6216Linkedin: https:|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* Github//nz.linkedin.com/in/vincent-dirks-937aa557 Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI|}
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* Platform Engineering
* Staff Mentoring & Induction
* Agile Squad Master
* Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager
* Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics
* Electrical & Electronic Engineering
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== Introduction Work Experience ==I'm an agile software test analyst. I love adjusting the test process to match it am taking a break from work to give myself some time for self-care after some difficult periods over the context at handlast couple of years. === [[TTC - Dept. I like manual of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (exploratoryNov-2023 - Jan-2024) testing===: Contracting. Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, but I also have fun coding some automated checksdeveloping a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. I gravitate towards Context Driven Testing wave] Selenium automation library === [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (CDTApr-2021 - Nov-2023)===: Served as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, bridging testing and tend to agree with the thoughts and expressions from the leaders of the CDT community, such as James Bach and Michael Boltonautomation gaps across multiple teams. I'm also really enjoying learning about Agile methods Tested and philosophies; for meautomated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), Agile is best summed up as "Autonomy with Responsibility through Trust". When you distil software development to its true essencea D365 web UI (Java, it is still about people; it is driven by peopleSelenium, made by peoplePOM's), and most importantlyvarious APIs (Java, it is made for peopleREST Assured). People have emotions, passionsAlso undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, motivators and more. We're all different, later developed a ReactJS web app for viewing the test environments and we all have something unique to giveinterconnections. I'm looking to work with people that have === [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===: Served as a passion quality coach for what they do, and have fun doing it! For me, testing is my professional passion, and I'm looking a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for a new role where I can work with people who share their passions and challenge me to be the bestAML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism) industry.
== Education ==1993 Graduated ME [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (ElecJun-2020 - Oct-2020) University of Auckland===1991 Graduated BE (Elec) Hons: 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. University of Auckland
== Work Experience = [[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. API testing and automation. Using Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#, Javascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.js), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation. Created a [[Postman Testrunner Framework]] for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring. === [[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) === === [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst – ]] (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) ===: Part of a small squad at Trade Me– Testing , I conducted context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic NZ Trade Me website (Motors Group) covering DB. My responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, UIand mobile apps, APIleading deployments, deploymentconducting test planning and peer reviews, utilizing BDD and visual test tools. I gained experience with implementing agile methods, squad masteringSplunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira,and Confluence. I also enjoyed onboarding new staf induction staff and junior staff support, API & UI automation checks Dec contributing to the test and agile guilds. === [[Pre-2014 Roles]] === Aug 2016Software Tester – LeasePlan : [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ– Testing various bespoke developed applications Ltd - Logistics Manager (for internal useAug-2005 - Aug-2009)– Developing a test automation framework for LeasePlan Apr 2013Dec |Logistics Manager]], [[Pre-2014Volunteering whilst Roles#Primary Caregiver– Eastern Suburbs AFC –Junior Girls Co(Sep-2003 - Jul-2005)|Caregiver]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Bioengineering Institute - Software Engineer (Sep 2002 - Aug 2003)|Software Engineer]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd -ordinator Development & Support Engineer (2011Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre-2014Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) – Glendowie Boating Club - Arrow Class Convenor Production Scheduler (20111994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014Roles#University of Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]] == Related wiki pages ==– MOTAT Tramways Volunteer Conductor === [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===:[[References_-_Full_List#Dept. of Internal Affairs (2012TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-2014)_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 2013Research Assistant – === [[Professional Development]] ===: Conferences, workshops, meetups etc. === [[Education]] ===: University of Auckland: ME(Elec)Set up database for research into a cyclist=== [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === -------- ==What I's exposure to air pollution when commuting to m reading, watching, listening, learning, and from work trying out in Auckland. Aug 20112024== May 2012===Interesting Reads===Logistics Manager * '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in- Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltdtesting A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]''' By James Bach and Michael BoltonTotal management of all aspects of production :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"''. :Quote: ''There are testing problems to consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below". Aug-2005'' Aug 2009===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===BTech Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Feb* [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-2004 – Dec 2005cloud] repoBluetooth Software Engineer – UoA Bioengineering Institute Sep* [https://www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-2002 – Aug 2003docker 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]] Physics Tutor – University of Auckland Jul* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-2002 – Sep2002Splunk Docker Splunk Image] Senior Development & Support Engineer===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, Project Managerand Trying Out|Archive]]=== :Old pre- Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd Aug 1997 – Nov 20012024 entriesShort Term Contracts - Cerebos Greggs – Production Planner & documentation--- - Auckland City Council – Ph PABX maintenance & support 1996 – 1997---Production Scheduler – Charter Holt Harvey – Tissue Groupsales 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>]