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== Skills ===== Testing ==={{ContactDetails}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* Context Driven Testing* API Testing* Testing Native Mobile Apps* Testing Web Apps * Testing Firmware/Embedded systems* Testability Concepts| * Observability Concepts* Exploratory Testing (Session & Thread Based)* Visual Modelling* Metrics Driven Development (A/B Testing)* Accessibility Testing|}
=== Programming and Automation ==={{PersonalIntroduction}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"! style="text-align:left"| Javascript! style="text-align:left"| Java! style="text-align:left"| Other|-|* Node.js* Express.js* React.js* Jest* Cypress.io* Webdriver.io|* 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|-!colspan="3" style="text-align:left"| Tools|-|colspan="3"|* Splunk (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* Github/Bitbucket* Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform* Bash & Powershell scripting* SoapUI & ReadyAPI|}
=== General ==={{SummarySkillsMatrix}} | class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction* Agile Squad Master * Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager{{Work Experience}} * Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics * Electrical & Electronic Engineering{{References}|}
==Blogs I've Written==:2016:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory[FirstAML -testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent-dirks Exploratory Automation - Using dynamic data in automationTest Analyst]] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how(Oct-agile2020 -helpsMar-you-spend-less-time-regression-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]2021) ===:*[https:/Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the AML/www.linkedin.com/pulse/processesCFT (Anti-my-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]:*[https:Money Laundering//wwwCountering Financing of Terrorism) industry.linkedin.com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?]
==What I'm reading...watching...listening==:''Regular Podcasts & publications'':*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio (link TBD):''in progress or on the to do list'':*[https://www.amazon.com/Black[Grappler-Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas TalebAgile Quality Analyst]] (Book):*[https://www.amazon.com/LessonsJun-Learned2020 -SoftwareOct-Testing-Context-Driven/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie2020) =UTF8&qid=1477450378&sr=1-8&keywords=software+testing Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach. by Cem Kaner, James Bach, Bret Pettichord] (Book, Testing):*[https:Contracting 1 day//channel9week.msdn.com/Events/Machine-Learning-Developed a Postman collection to test the API and-Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - implemented a node in Google Cloud Platform to execute the Cloud Supercomputer for AI]:*[http://www.software-testing-tutorials-automation.com/2014/02/selenium-webdriver-difference-between.html Selenium WebDriver : Difference Between findElement and findElements with example]:*[https://youtu.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] (Automationcollection using Newman, series of videos):''Oct 2016'' :*[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kenj/2014/05/19/the-future-of-quality-is-easy-with-eaasy-and-mvq/ The future of quality is easy with EaaSy and Minimum Viable Quality blog by R.K.Johnston] a simple Web UI (Agile Testing):*[https://vimeoNode.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Videojs, Testing, Automation):*[http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000043Express.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel Spolsky] (Blog):*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality Parkinson's law of triviality (aka Bike-shedding)] (Wikipediajs):*[https://zxsecurity.co.nz/presentations/201607_Unrestcon-ZXSecurity_GPSSpoofing.pdf, You are not where you think you are - GPS Spoofing How to by David Robinson/Karit (@nzkarit) – ZX Security, Unrestcon 2016]:*[https://solavirtusinvictatrigger test runs and display HTML test reports.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/heuristic-testing-dice/ Heuristic Testng Dice] (Testing):*[http://techbeacon.com/uncle-bob-martin-agile-manifesto-15-years-later Uncle Bob Martin: The Agile Manifesto, 15 years later] (Agile):*[https://youtuWeb UI implemented access restrictions for whitelisted IPs and authenticated users.be/ZK3jSXYBNak?list=UUcyq283he07B7_KUX07mmtA 4 essential body language tips from a world champion public speaker] (Presenting):*[http://www.testingtrapezemagazine.com/magazine/october-2016/ Testing Trapeze Magazine - October 2016] (Testing):*[https://gds.blog.gov.uk/2016/10/07/platform-as-a-service-team-takes-even-handed-approach-to-meetings/ Hand Signals at meetings to reduce interruptions] (Agile)
==New things I'm learning and trying out==:''Nov 2016'' :*I did a [[W3C tutorial on XPATHFiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]](Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) ===: Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. I'll give it a go next time I write some web API testing and automation scripts. :*Made a [[Protractor and nodeUsing Postman/Newman, Specflow with C#, Javascript(Postman/Node.js/Express.js ), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation suite for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made . Created a [[Selenium automation suite Postman Testrunner Framework]] for www.provokesolutionsautomated API integration checks and environment health monitoring.com]]
=== [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) ===: 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 planning 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. === [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===: [[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Logistics Manager (Aug-2005 - Aug-2009)|Logistics Manager]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Primary Caregiver (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 - Development & Support Engineer (Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) - Production Scheduler (1994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], [[Pre-2014 Roles#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 === [[Professional Development]] ===:Conferences, workshops, meetups etc. === [[Education]] ===: University of Auckland: ME(Elec) === [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === -------- ==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024=====Interesting Reads===* ''Sep 2016'[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 selecting, designing, or adjusting our actions to solve the problems that we encounter."''*''WikiMedia'[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".'' ===My '''[[Observability Project]]'''===* [https://expressjs.com/en/starter/hello-world.html Express.js basic hello world] and my [https://github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-in- using the wikipedia engine -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 set learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to my [[Observability Project]] * Setting up this Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image] ===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive]]===:Old pre-2024 entries -------- [[#Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer|Back to Top]], Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki and other wiki's/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback</u>]