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{{PersonalIntroduction}} == Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer ==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.
{{Education}|* 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]* GraphQL* C++: Arduino, ESP32|}
:2016== Work Experience == :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/exploratory-testing-automated-auckland-presentation-vincent-dirks Exploratory Automation - Using dynamic data in automation] :*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-agile-helps-you-spend-less-At the moment I am taking a break from work to give myself some timefor self-regression-testing-vincent-dirks How agile helps you spend less time regression testing]:*[https://www.linkedincare after some difficult periods over the last couple of years.com/pulse/processes-my-passion-vincent-dirks Processes are my Passion]:*[https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/agile-developers-need-speed-when-fast-too-vincent-dirks Agile developers' need for speed - When is fast too fast?]
:2014=== [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) ===:*Contracting through [https://wwwttcglobal.linkedincom TTC Global].com/pulse/20140923105352-202766587-oh-what-fun-it-is-to-do-Part of the Test Automation team for the Three Waters Project, developing a-little-coding Oh what fun it is to do a little coding...]:*UI Automation suite in Java using the [https://wwwwave.linkedintidalcode.comdev/pulse/20140914032250-202766587-testers-mind-the-developers-ego Testers: mind the developer's ego!Tidal. wave]Selenium automation library
:''Regular Podcasts & publications'':*TestTalks by Joe Colantonio === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (link TBDJun-2020 - Oct-2020)===:*Testing Trapeze Contracting 1 day/week. Developed a small solution to run a Postman collection in Google Cloud Platform and a simple Web UI (link TBDNode.js, Express.js)to trigger test runs and display HTML test reports.
:''in progress or on the to do list'':*=== [[https://leanpub.com/seleniumFiserv Auckland -webdriver-book Selenium WebDriver, From Foundations To Framework, by Alex Collins and Yujun LiangIntermediate Software Test 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/BlackJan-Swan2017 -ImprobableApr-Robustness-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+: Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing Lessons Learned in Software Testing: A Context-Driven Approach. by Cem KanerAPI testing and automation, James Bachusing Postman/Newman, Bret Pettichord] Specflow with C#, Javascript (BookPostman, Testing):*[https://channel9Node.msdnjs, Express.com/Events/Machine-Learning-and-Data-Sciences-Conference/Data-Science-Summit-2016/K001/player Opening Keynote Session with Drjs), Splunk for dashboards, TFS & Powershell for System deployment automation. Joseph Sirosh: Azure - Created the Cloud Supercomputer Postman Testrunner Framework (PTF) for AI]:*[http://www.software-testing-tutorials-automation.com/2014/02/selenium-webdriver-difference-between.html Selenium WebDriver : Difference Between findElement automated API integration checks and findElements with example]:*[https://youtuenvironment health monitoring.be/TUX7ntXlVkc Cucumber with Selenium] (Automation, series of videos)
:''Nov 2016'' :*=== [[http://socialleancanvas.com/theEngel Consulting -canvas/ Social Lean CanvasContracting]] a tool to help social entrepreneurs apply the rigours of Lean Startup to ventures that have social or environmental goals(Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) ===
:''Oct 2016'' :*=== [[https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/kenj/2014/05/19/theTrade Me -futureSenior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-of2014 -qualityAug-is-easy-with-eaasy-and-mvq/ The future of quality is easy with EaaSy and Minimum Viable Quality blog by R.K.Johnston] (Agile Testing2016)===:*Conducted context-driven exploratory testing for software changes to the iconic [https://vimeowww.com/44133409 Functional Automated Testing Best Practices with Selenium WebDriver by Ben Burton] (Video, Testing, Automation):*[http://wwwtrademe.joelonsoftwareco.com/articlesnz/fog0000000043.html The Joel Test: 12 Steps to Better Code by Joel SpolskyTrade Me] (Blog):*website, focussing on the [https://en.wikipediawww.org/wiki/Law_of_triviality Parkinson's law of triviality (aka Bike-shedding)] (Wikipedia):*[https://zxsecuritytrademe.co.nz/presentationsa/201607_Unrestcon-ZXSecurity_GPSSpoofingmotors Motors] page & features.pdfMy responsibilities included testing DBs, UIs, APIs, and mobile apps, You are not where you think you are - GPS Spoofing How to by David Robinson/Karit (@nzkarit) – ZX Securityleading deployments, conducting test planning and peer reviews, Unrestcon 2016]:*[https://solavirtusinvictautilizing BDD and visual test tools.wordpress.com/2016/03/25/heuristic-testing-dice/ Heuristic Testng Dice] (Testing):*[http://techbeacon.com/uncle-bob-martin-I gained experience with implementing agile-manifesto-15-years-later Uncle Bob Martin: The Agile Manifestomethods, Splunk, ReadyAPI, XMind, Jira, 15 years later] (Agile):*[https://youtuand Confluence.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://gdsI also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds.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)
:''2017'' == Related wiki pages ===== [[References_-_Full_List|References]] ===:* Primarily focusing on learning the product and testing domain as they apply to my new Test Engineering role at [[Curriculum_Vitae_References_-_Vincent_Dirks_Full_List#Intermediate_Test_Engineer_Dept. of Internal Affairs (TTC)| TTC]], [[References_-_Fiserv_.28Jan_2017__Full_List#Westpac| Westpac ]], [[References_-_Current.29_Full_List#Fiserv|Fiserv]] :** Extended internal SpecFlow (C, [[References_-_Full_List#) suite of API automation checks for our interface with Card Services :** Powershell scripts to help make manual deployments more efficient.| Trade Me Motors]]
:''Dec 2016'' === [[Volunteering]] ===:*I am starting on Laingholm & Districts Community Association, [[Katrina Clokie's Mobile Ministry of Testing - Auckland Branch|Ministry of Testing Pathway]] , Eastern Suburbs AFC, Glendowie Boating Club, MOTAT, Eastern Suburbs Montessori Primary School
:''Nov 2016'' :*I did a === [[W3C tutorial on XPATHProfessional Development]]. I'll give it a go next time I write some web automation scripts. ===:*Made a [[Protractor and nodeConferences, workshops, meetups etc.js automation suite for Crimson Login Page]]:*Made a [[Selenium automation suite for www.provokesolutions.com]]
:''Oct 2016'' :*bootcamp@elementalselenium.com:*''Selenium'' - setting it up on my mac with Maven. Exploring it with ole.saintkentigern.com. === [[Education]] ===:*''Bootstrap'' - writing a static page showing 10 iFrames to show on a mobile - no joy so farUniversity of Auckland:*''HTML'' - showing 10 iFrames side by side horizontally, one for each subject my son has at school.ME(Elec)
:''Sep 2016'' :*''WikiMedia'' - using the wikipedia engine to set up this cvwiki === [[Presentations, Posts, and other wiki'sblogs]] ===
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== Skills ===== Testing ==={{SummarySkillsMatrix}}| 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{{Work Experience}|}
=== Programming and Automation ==={{References}}| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;" ! style="text-align:left"| Javascript{{Volunteering}} ! style="text-align:left"| Java ! style="text-align:left"| Other{{CoursesConferencesWorkshopsMeetings}} |- style="vertical-align:top;"
=== Tools ==={{Presentations}| 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]|}
==Blogs & Slides= General ==={| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:2017top;"|* Banking and finance sector:*[https:AML//www.linkedin.com/pulse/whatCFT Solutions* Online Auction Platforms* Vehicle Leasing systems* Platform Engineering* Staff Mentoring & Induction| * Agile Squad Master* Micro-shouldservices architecture* Manufacturing Resource Planning -testersLogistics Manager* Physics -knowWeather Radar Systems, Lasers, Fibre-ab-testing-vincent-dirks/?trackingId=mZ1Rs%2BMuDeORCB5OTnMhxg%3D%3D Presentation slides for WeTest Auckland - 30-Nov-2017- What should testers know about A/B Testing?]optics* Electrical & Electronic Engineering* Dinghy Sailing|}
==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning= [[Westpac NZ - Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) ===: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''Learning'':*[https://wwws), 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.atlassianjs, React, mermaid.com/microservices/microservices-architecture/kubernetes-vs-docker Kubernetes vsjs). Docker] by Josh Campbell at Atlassian
=== [[Archive of previous entriesFirstAML - 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.
=== [[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.
==New things I'm learning and trying out= [[Pre-2014 Roles]] ===:''2018'' :* <u>Postman</u> [[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 - 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 reSoftware Engineer (Sep 2002 -usable across many testingAug 2003)|Software Engineer]], certification[[Pre-2014 Roles#Monitor Business Machines NZ Ltd - Development & Support Engineer (Aug 1997 - Nov 2001)|Development & Support Engineer]], and production environments[[Pre-2014 Roles#Carter Holt Harvey(Tissue Group) - Production Scheduler (1994 - 1996)|Production Scheduler]], and for any Financial Institution configured in those environments. Previous API automation suites were all close tied to a specific data configuration [[Pre-2014 Roles#University of a mocked environment, and could not be used in fully integrated environments. Auckland - Lab Coordinator & Physics Tutor (Sep-2003 - Jul-2005 part time)|Physics Tutor]]
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---- ==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:''== 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 -------- [[#Intro Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer|Back to Top]], Send [http://dirksonline.net/cvwiki/index.php?title=Talk:Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks <u>feedback</u>]