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{{SummarySkillsMatrix}}== Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer == {{Work Experience}} As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and organizational structures so that I can adapt and contribute effectively. I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts, and look beyond traditional testing methodologies to consider the design of the whole quality ecosystem necessary for delivering quality software solutions efficiently.
== Skills ===== Testing ==={{References}}| 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{{Volunteering}} * Metrics Driven Development (A/B Testing) * Accessibility Testing{{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}|}
=== Programming and Automation ==={{Education}| 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 ==={{Presentations}| 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|}
==Blogs & SlidesWork Experience ==:2017:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-should-testers-know-ab-testing-vincent-dirks/?trackingId=mZ1Rs%2BMuDeORCB5OTnMhxg%3D%3D Presentation slides I am taking a break from work to give myself some time for WeTest Auckland self- 30-Nov-2017- What should testers know about A/B Testing?]care after some difficult periods over the last couple of years.
:2016:*=== [[https://www.linkedinTTC - Dept.com/pulse/exploratoryof Internal Affairs -testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent-dirks Exploratory Senior Test Automation - Using dynamic data in automationEngineer]] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-agile-helps-you-spend-less(Nov-time2023 -regressionJan-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]2024) ===:*Contracting. Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wwwwave.linkedintidalcode.com/pulse/processes-my-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]:*[https:dev//wwwTidal.linkedin.com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?wave]Selenium automation library
:2014:*=== [[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352Westpac NZ -202766587-oh-what-fun-it-is-toSenior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-do2021 -aNov-little-coding Oh what fun it is to do a little coding...]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/20140914032250-202766587-testers-mind-Also undertook a secondment as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and later developed a ReactJS web app for viewing the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developer's ego!]test environments and interconnections.
==What I'm reading...watching...listening==:''Regular Podcasts & publications'':*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (link TBDOct-2020 - Mar-2021)===:*Testing Trapeze Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the AML/CFT (link TBDAnti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism)industry.
:''in progress or on the to do list'':*=== [[https://leanpub.com/selenium-webdriverWeather Radar NZ limited -book Selenium WebDriver, From Foundations To Framework, by Alex Collins and Yujun LiangWeather Radar Systems Engineer] (Book Selenium Automation):*[http://momtestbook.com/ The Mom Test, by Rob Fitzpatrick, How to talk to customers and learn if your business is a good idea when everyone is lying to you.] (Book, Lean Startups):*[https://www.amazon.com/Black-SwanJun-Improbable2020 -RobustnessOct-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas Taleb] (Book2020):*[https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Learned-Software-Testing-Context-Driven/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=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 4 days//channel9.msdnweek.com/Events/Machine-Learning-and-Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session Helping modify legacy weather radars with Drsome embedded Arduino micro controllers. 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 Designing new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and findElements with example]:*[https://youtuperforming signal analysis.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] (Automation, series of videos)
:''Nov 2016'' === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===:*[http:Contracting 1 day//socialleancanvasweek.com/Developed a Postman collection to test the-canvas/ Social Lean Canvas] API and implemented a tool node in Google Cloud Platform to help social entrepreneurs apply execute the rigours of Lean Startup collection using Newman, and a simple Web UI (Node.js, Express.js) to ventures that have social or environmental goalstrigger test runs and display HTML test reports. The Web UI implemented access restrictions for whitelisted IPs and authenticated users.
:''Oct 2016'' :*=== [[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kenj/2014/05/19/theFiserv Auckland -future-of-quality-is-easy-withIntermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-eaasy2017 -andApr-mvq/ The future of quality is easy with EaaSy and Minimum Viable Quality blog by R.K.Johnston] (Agile Testing2020)===:*[https://vimeoNative Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing and automation.comUsing Postman/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices Newman, Specflow with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] C#, Javascript(Video, Testing, Automation):*[http:Postman//www.joelonsoftwareNode.com/articlesjs/fog0000000043Express.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel Spolsky] (Blogjs):*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality Parkinson'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 SecuritySplunk for dashboards, Unrestcon 2016]:*[https://solavirtusinvictaTFS & Powershell for System deployment automation.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/heuristic-testing-dice/ Heuristic Testng Dice] (Testing):*Created a [http://techbeacon.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 speakerPostman Testrunner Framework] (Presenting):*[http://www.testingtrapezemagazine.com/magazine/october-2016/ Testing Trapeze Magazine - October 2016] (Testing):*[https://gds.blog.govfor automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring.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==:''2018'' :* <u>Postman</u> [[Engel Consulting - developing a framework that allows orchestration of calls in any API endpoint collection to mimic a number of typical user sessions with Fiserv's mobile apps. Also designing it to be reContracting]] (Sep 2016 -usable across many testing, certification, and production environments, and for any Financial Institution configured in those environments. Previous API automation suites were all close tied to a specific data configuration of a mocked environment, and could not be used in fully integrated environments. Dec 2016) ===
:''2017'' :* Primarily focusing on learning the product and testing domain as they apply to my new Test Engineering role at === [[Curriculum_Vitae_Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-_Vincent_Dirks#Intermediate_Test_Engineer_2014 -_Fiserv_.28Jan_2017_Aug-_Current.29|Fiserv]] 2016) ===:** Extended internal SpecFlow (C#) suite Part of API automation checks a small squad at Trade Me, I conducted context-driven exploratory testing for our interface 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 Card Services :** Powershell scripts implementing agile methods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira, and Confluence. I also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to help make manual deployments more efficientthe test and agile guilds.
:''Dec 2016'' === [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===:*I am starting on [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Testing PathwayPre-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]]
:''Nov 2016'' == Related wiki pages ==:*I did a === [[W3C tutorial on XPATHReferences_-_Full_List|References]]. I'll give it a go next time I write some web automation scripts. ===:*Made a [[Protractor and nodeReferences_-_Full_List#Dept.js automation suite for Crimson Login Pageof Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-_Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Full_List#Fiserv| Fiserv ]]:*Made a , [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutions.comReferences_-_Full_List#| Trade Me Motors]]
:''Oct 2016'' :*bootcamp@elementalselenium.com=== [[Volunteering]] ===:*''Selenium'' [[Ministry of Testing - setting it up on my mac with Maven. Exploring it with ole.saintkentigern.com. :*''Bootstrap'' - writing a static page showing 10 iFrames to show on a mobile - no joy so far:*''HTML'' - showing 10 iFrames side by side horizontallyAuckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]], Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, one for each subject my son has at school.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 learn the difference between these technologies to see how it might apply to set 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>]