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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{{PersonalIntroduction}|}
=== Programming and Automation ==={{SummarySkillsMatrix}} | 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{{Work Experience}} * Bash & Powershell scripting * SoapUI & ReadyAPI{{References}|}
=== General ==={{Volunteering}} | class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction* Agile Squad Master* Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager* Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics * Electrical & Electronic Engineering{{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}|}
==Blogs I've Written==:2016:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory-testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent[Westpac NZ -dirks Exploratory Senior Automation - Using dynamic data in automationQuality Engineer] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-agile-helps-you-spend-less-time-regression-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/processes(Apr-my2021 -passionNov-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]2023) ===:*[https://wwwServed as a Roving Automation Quality Engineer, bridging testing and automation gaps across multiple teams.linkedinTested and automated mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured).com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and later developed a ReactJS web app for speed - When is fast too fast?]viewing the test environments and interconnections.
==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[Weather Radar NZ limited -Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas TalebWeather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Book):*[https://www.amazon.com/LessonsJun-Learned2020 -SoftwareOct-Testing-Context-Driven/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid2020) =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://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Machine-Learning-and-Data-Sciences-ConferenceContracting 4 days/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with Drweek. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - 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] (Automation, 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 Helping modify legacy weather radars with EaaSy and Minimum Viable Quality blog by R.Ksome embedded Arduino micro controllers.Johnston] (Agile Testing):*[https://vimeo.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (VideoDesigning new electronics, Testing, Automation):*[http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/fog0000000043.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel Spolsky] (Blog):*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality ParkinsonPCB's law of triviality (aka Bike-shedding)] (Wikipedia):*[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 Securitymaintaining power waveguide systems, Unrestcon 2016]:*[https://solavirtusinvicta.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/heuristic-testing-dice/ Heuristic Testng Dice] (Testing):*[http://techbeaconand performing signal analysis.com/uncle-bob-martin-agile-manifesto-15-years-later Uncle Bob Martin: The Agile Manifesto, 15 years later] (Agile):*[https://youtu.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 XPATHGrappler- Agile Quality Analyst]]. I'll give it a go next time I write some web automation scripts. (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===:*Made Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a [[Protractor Postman collection to test the API and implemented a nodein Google Cloud Platform to execute the collection using Newman, and a simple Web UI (Node.js automation suite , Express.js) to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports. The Web UI implemented access restrictions for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made a [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutionswhitelisted IPs and authenticated users.com]]
=== [[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, 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===* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to-automation-in-testing A Context Driven Approach to Automation in Testing]'Sep 2016'' 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- using 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 wikipedia engine difference between these technologies to set 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>]