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''It's early days still== Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, but I believe in "do aim to understand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, and improve", organizational structures so there's plenty more things to dothat I can adapt and contribute effectively. I'd love specialize in adapting to hear what you thinkdiverse 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>]''
{{SummarySkillsMatrix}} |* Node.js, npm* Express.js* React* Jest* Cypress.io* Webdriver.io* mermaid.js|* Cucumber (BDD)* Maven* Tidal. Wave UI automation library* Selenium* REST-assured* JUnit, TestNG* LeJOS (Lego mindstorm) Robotics|* Appium* XCUITest* C#: Specflow (BDD) * SQL & [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_Server_Management_Studio SSMS]{{Work Experience}} * GraphQL * C++: Arduino, ESP32{{References}|}
{{Presentations}}== Work Experience == At the moment I am taking a break from work to give myself some time for self-care after some difficult periods over the last couple of years.
:2014:*=== [[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352Westpac NZ -202766587Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-oh2021 -what-fun-it-is-to-doNov-2023) ===: Served as a-little-coding Oh what fun it is to do roving Automation Quality Engineer, addressing testing and automation needs across multiple teams. Conducted testing and automation for mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a little codingD365 web UI (Java, Selenium, POM's), and various APIs (Java, REST Assured).Also contributed as a platform engineer supporting Splunk, and developed a React web app for visualizing test environments (Node.js, React, mermaid.]:*[https://www.linkedinjs).com/pulse/20140914032250-202766587-testers-mind-the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developer's ego!]
:''=== [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct 2016'' -2020) ===:*bootcamp@elementalseleniumContracting 1 day/week.com:*''Selenium'' - setting it up on my mac with MavenDeveloped a small solution to run a Postman collection in Google Cloud Platform and a simple Web UI (Node. Exploring it with olejs, Express.saintkentigern.com. :*''Bootstrap'' - writing a static page showing 10 iFrames js) to show on a mobile - no joy so far:*''trigger test runs and display HTML'' - showing 10 iFrames side by side horizontally, one for each subject my son has at schooltest reports.
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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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
=== Tools ==={{Volunteering}} | class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* [https://www.splunk.com/ Splunk] (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio* Github, Bitbucket* Docker, Linux* Chrome Ext's [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/custom-javascript-for-web/ddbjnfjiigjmcpcpkmhogomapikjbjdk?pli=1 CJS], [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/bug-magnet/efhedldbjahpgjcneebmbolkalbhckfi Bug Magnet], [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/clear-session/maejjihldgmkjlfmgpgoebepjchengka Clear Session] * [https://icecreamapps.com/Screen-Recorder/ Icecream Screen Recorder]|* Browser Dev Tools* [https://www.telerik.com/fiddler Fiddler], [https://www.charlesproxy.com/ Charles Proxy], [https://www.wireshark.org/ Wireshark]* Jenkins, Azure Devops (TFS), Google Cloud Platform* Bash & [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/ PowerShell] scripting* [https://www.atlassian.com Atlassian], [https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira Jira], [https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Confluence] * [https://www.soapui.org/ SoapUI], [https://smartbear.com/product/ready-api/ ReadyAPI]{{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}|}
=== General ==={{Education}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"|* Banking and finance sector* AML/CFT Solutions* Online Auction Platforms* Vehicle Leasing systems* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction| * Agile Squad Master* Micro-services architecture* Manufacturing Resource Planning - Logistics Manager* Physics - Weather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-optics* Electrical & Electronic Engineering* Dinghy Sailing|}
==Blogs I've Written==:2016:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory-testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) -dirks Exploratory Senior Test Automation - Using dynamic data in automationEngineer]] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how(Nov-agile2023 -helpsJan-you-spend-less-time-regression-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]2024) ===:*Contracting through [https://www.linkedinttcglobal.com/pulse/processes-my-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my PassionTTC Global]:*. Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wwwwave.linkedintidalcode.comdev/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?Tidal. wave]Selenium automation library
==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[FirstAML -Swan-Improbable-Robustness-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas TalebTest Analyst]] (Book):*[https://www.amazon.com/LessonsOct-Learned2020 -SoftwareMar-Testing-Context-Driven/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie2021) =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://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Machine-Learning-and-Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for 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:AML//youtu.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] CFT (Automation, series of videos):''Oct 2016'' :*[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kenj/2014/05/19/the-futureAnti-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] (Agile Testing):*[https://vimeo.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Video, 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/wikiMoney Laundering/Law_of_triviality Parkinson's law Countering Financing 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 Security, Unrestcon 2016]:*[https://solavirtusinvicta.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://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] (TestingTerrorism):*[https://gdsindustry.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 XPATHWeather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]](Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===: Contracting 4 days/week. I'll give it a go next time I write Helping modify legacy weather radars with some web automation scriptsembedded Arduino micro controllers. :*Made a [[Protractor Designing new electronics, PCB's, maintaining power waveguide systems, and node.js automation suite for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made a [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutionsperforming signal analysis.com]]
=== [[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 the Postman Testrunner Framework (PTF) 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) ===: Conducted context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic [https://www.trademe.co.nz/ Trade Me] website, focussing on the [https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors Motors] page & features. 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]] ===: Laingholm & Districts Community Association, [[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== ===My Personal [[Observability Project]]===* [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]] * Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image] === Test Community Events ===* Registered to go to the [https://nztestingconf.nz/ NZTestingConf 2024] in Wellington to listen to ** Shay Naiki, QA Manager @ Alphero: Creating a collaborative culture in the testing world: lessons from life in a digital agency** Nevetha Mani, Product Human @ Hectre: Off the beaten path: rethinking quality in the startup world** Emma Procter & Jonathan Shirley, @ PikPok: Finding the fun: researching and playtesting games at PikPok** Patricio Miner, Content Creator @ Free Range Testers: ETL: the testing niche you' ve never thought of** Toby Martin, QA Practice Lead @ Pushpay:Stop automating, start investigating: a guide to slowing down to speed up **Ryan Bevens, QA Community Manager @ Potentia: Diary of a reluctant recruiter: your value as a tester:''WikiMedia== Watch this space for conference notes =='' ===Interesting Reads===* '''[https://www.satisfice.com/download/a-context-driven-approach-to- using 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 wikipedia engine ''"Test Automation Pyramid"''. :Quote: ''There are testing problems to set up this consider at every level, "Quality above requires quality below".'' ===[[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>]