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Welcome {{ContactDetails}} == Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==As a versatile Software Quality Engineer, I aim to my cvunderstand the nuances of the product, team dynamics, technological landscapes, it's a wiki and organizational structures so that I think that's pretty coolcan adapt and contribute effectively. I'd love your [httpspecialize 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 ==={| 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/dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?titleB Testing)* Accessibility Testing|} === Programming and Automation ===Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback</u>].''{| class="wikitable" |- style="marginvertical-leftalign: 10pxtop; margin"! style="text-align:left"| Javascript! style="text-rightalign: 10px; left"| Java! style="text-align:centerleft"| Other|- style="vertical-align:top; border" |* 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: 5px solid yellow//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL_Server_Management_Studio SSMS]* GraphQL* C++: Arduino, ESP32|} === Tools ==={| class="wikitable"|-style="vertical-align:top;"| If you* [https://www.splunk.com/ Splunk] (log aggregation & analysis)* Postman, Newman* VS Code, IntelliJ, Visual Studio* Github, Bitbucket* Docker, Linux* Chrome Ext're looking s [https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/custom-javascript-for the NZCovid Tracer QR code generator you can find it -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://dirksonlinewww.atlassian.netcom/software/confluence Confluence]* [https://NZCovidTracerQRCodewww.soapui.html hereorg/ SoapUI] , [https://smartbear.com/product/ready-api/ ReadyAPI]|} === General ==={| 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
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{{PersonalIntroduction}} == 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.
{{SummarySkillsMatrix}}=== [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) === {{Work Experience}} : Contracting through [https://ttcglobal.com TTC Global]. Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wave.tidalcode.dev/ Tidal. wave] Selenium automation library
{{References}}=== [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) === {{Volunteering}} {{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}} : Served as a roving Automation Quality Engineer, addressing testing and automation needs across multiple teams. Conducted testing and automation for mobile apps (Appium & XCUITest), a D365 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.js).
{{Education}}=== [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) ===: Served as a quality coach for a startup company developing a ReactJS Web App for the AML/CFT (Anti-Money Laundering/Countering Financing of Terrorism) industry.
{{Presentations}}=== [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===: 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.
:2016:*=== [[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratoryFiserv Auckland -testing-automatedIntermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-auckland2017 -presentationApr-vincent-dirks Exploratory Automation - Using dynamic data in automation] 2020) ===:*[https://www.linkedinNative Mobile App functional and accessibility testing.com/pulse/how-agile-helps-you-spend-less-time-regression-API testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]:*[https:and automation, using Postman//wwwNewman, Specflow with C#, Javascript (Postman, Node.linkedinjs, Express.com/pulse/processes-my-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]:*[https://wwwjs), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation.linkedinCreated the Postman Testrunner Framework (PTF) for automated API integration checks and environment health monitoring.com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?]
:2014:*=== [https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140923105352[Engel Consulting -202766587-oh-what-fun-it-is-to-do-a-little-coding Oh what fun it is to do a little coding...Contracting]]:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140914032250(Sep 2016 -202766587-testers-mind-the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developer's ego!]Dec 2016) ===
:''in progress or on the to do list''=== [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===:*[https://leanpub.com/selenium[Pre-webdriver2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd -book Selenium WebDriver, From Foundations To Framework, by Alex Collins and Yujun Liang] Logistics Manager (Book Selenium AutomationAug-2005 - Aug-2009):*[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.|Logistics Manager]] (Book, Lean Startups):*[https://www.amazon.com/Black[Pre-Swan2014 Roles#Primary Caregiver (Sep-Improbable2003 -RobustnessJul-Fragility/dp/081297381X The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable. by Nassim Nicholas Taleb2005)|Caregiver]] (Book):*, [[https://www.amazon.com/LessonsPre-Learned2014 Roles#Bioengineering Institute -SoftwareEngineer (Sep 2002 -TestingAug 2003)|Software Engineer]], [[Pre-Context2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd -Driven/dp/0471081124/ref=sr_1_8?s=booksDevelopment &ie=UTF8&qid=1477450378&sr=1Support Engineer (Aug 1997 -8Nov 2001)|Development &keywords=software+testing Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach. by Cem Kaner, James Bach, Bret PettichordSupport Engineer]] (Book, Testing):*[https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Machine[Pre-Learning2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) -andProduction Scheduler (1994 -Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with Dr. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - the Cloud Supercomputer for AI1996)|Production Scheduler]]:*, [[http://www.softwarePre-testing2014 Roles#University of Auckland -tutorialsLab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-automation.com/2014/02/selenium2003 -webdriverJul-difference-between.html Selenium WebDriver : Difference Between findElement and findElements with example2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]:*[https://youtu.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] (Automation, series of videos)
:''Nov 2016'' == Related wiki pages ===== [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===:*[http://socialleancanvas[References_-_Full_List#Dept.com/theof Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-canvas/ Social Lean Canvas_Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Full_List#Fiserv| Fiserv ]], [[References_-_Full_List#| Trade Me Motors]] a tool to help social entrepreneurs apply the rigours of Lean Startup to ventures that have social or environmental goals
:''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.JohnstonVolunteering]] (Agile Testing)===:*[https://vimeo.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Video, TestingLaingholm & Districts Community Association, 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 Parkinson's law Ministry of triviality (aka BikeTesting -shedding)Auckland Branch|Ministry of Testing]] (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 SecurityEastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, 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 ManifestoMOTAT, 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)Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School
:''2017'' :* Primarily focusing on learning the product and testing domain as they apply to my new Test Engineering role at === [[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Intermediate_Test_Engineer_-_Fiserv_.28Jan_2017_-_Current.29|FiservEducation]] ===:** Extended internal SpecFlow University of Auckland: ME(C#Elec) suite of API automation checks for our interface with Card Services :** Powershell scripts to help make manual deployments more efficient.
:''Dec 2016'' :*I am starting on === [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Testing PathwayPresentations, Posts, and blogs]] ===
:''Nov 2016'' ----:*I did a [[W3C tutorial on XPATH]]. I'll give it a go next time I write some web automation scripts. :*Made a [[Protractor and node.js automation suite for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made a [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutions.com]]----
:==What I''Oct 2016'' :*bootcamp@elementalselenium.com:*''Selenium'' - 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 horizontallym reading, watching, listening, learning, one for each subject my son has at school.and trying out in 2024==
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==Blogs & Slides==:2017:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what[Grappler-shouldAgile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-testers2020 -knowOct-ab-testing-vincent-dirks/?trackingId2020) ===mZ1Rs%2BMuDeORCB5OTnMhxg%3D%3D Presentation slides for WeTest Auckland - 30-Nov-2017- What should testers know about A: Contracting 1 day/B Testing?]week. Developed a small solution to run a Postman collection in Google Cloud Platform and a simple Web UI (Node.js, Express.js) to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports.
==What I'm reading= [[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.watchingnz/ Trade Me] website, focussing on the [https://www.trademe.co.listening==:''Regular Podcasts nz/a/motors Motors] page & publications'':*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio (link TBD):*Testing Trapeze (link TBD)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.
==New things I'm learning and trying out= [[Professional Development]] ===:''2018'' :* <u>Postman</u> - 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 re-usable across many testing, certification, and production environmentsConferences, 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 environmentworkshops, and could not be used in fully integrated environmentsmeetups etc.
===My Personal [[Observability Project]]===* [https://expressjs.com/en/starter/hello-world.html Express.js basic hello world] and my [https:''Sep 2016'' //github.com/VincentDirks/node.js-in-the-cloud node.js-in-the-cloud] repo* [https:*''WikiMedia'' //www.atlassian.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs- using docker Kubernetes vs. Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian <br>:I want to learn the wikipedia engine difference between these technologies to set up this cvwiki and other wiki'ssee 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
:''== Watch this space for conference notes ==''
===Interesting Reads===
* '''[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."''
* '''[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".''
===[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive]]===
:Old pre-2024 entries
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