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I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts to deliver high== Skills ===== Testing ==={| class="wikitable"|-quality software solutions efficiently, and I'm passionate about testing and tool development, they are both critical to driving software excellence and maintaining delivery speed.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|}
===Automation===|[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Senior_Automation_Test_Engineer_-_Westpac_* Node.28Apr-2021_-_Nov-2023js, npm* Express.29|''Westpac(2js* React* Jest* Cypress.5yr)'']]: '''R'''EST Assured io* Webdriver.io* mermaid.. XXX TBD <br/>[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Test_Engineer_-_Fiserv_.28Jan_2017_-_Apr-2020.29js|''Fiserv * Cucumber (3BDD)* Maven* Tidal.3yr)'']]: '''P'''ostman & '''N'''ewmanWave UI automation library* Selenium* REST-assured* JUnit, '''J'''avaScriptTestNG* LeJOS ('''N'''ode.js, '''E'''xpress.js, '''P'''ugLego mindstorm), '''T'''FS, '''P'''owershell, '''S'''pecFlow & '''Robotics|* Appium* XCUITest* C'''#, '''S'''oapUI, '''S'''QL.<br/>[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Senior_Software_Test_Analyst_.E2.80.93_Trade_Me_.28Dec_2014_-_Aug_2016.29|''Trade Me : Specflow (2yrBDD)'']]* SQL & [https: '''S'''oapUI/'''G'''roovy scripting, '''S'''QL, '''P'''rotractor, '''X'''PATH & CSS locators. <br/>[[Curriculum_Vitae_-_Vincent_Dirks#Software_Tester_en.E2wikipedia.80.93_LeasePlan_NZ_.28Apr_2013_-_Dec_2014.29|''LeasePlan (2yr)'']org/wiki/SQL_Server_Management_Studio SSMS]* GraphQL* C++: '''V'''BA/'''A'''ccessArduino, '''S'''QL.ESP32|}
===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
* [https://www.satisfice.com/blog/archives/4947 Round Earth Test Strategy] by James Bach
:Interesting alternative to the "test automation pyramid". There are testing problems to consider at every level, ''Quality above requires quality below''.
<br>=== 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 of ]]===:Old pre-2024 entries]]''' --------
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== 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. My approach extends I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts, and look beyond traditional testing methodologies; I to consider the design of the whole quality ecosystem that facilitates excellence and efficiency in necessary for delivering quality software developmentsolutions efficiently.
==Skills= Programming and Automation ==={| class="wikitable"|- style="vertical-align:top;"! style=Testing"text-align:left"| Javascript! style="text-align:left"| Java! style="text-align:left"| Other|- style='''A'''PI Testing, '''C'''ontext Driven Testing, '''R'''isk Based Testing, '''T'''ool Assisted '''E'''xploratory '''T'''esting, '''T'''est Planning, '''V'''isual Modelling, '''S'''ession and '''T'''hread Based Testing, '''G'''herkin, '''B'''ehaviour Driven Development, '''M'''etrics Driven Development, '''A'''B Testing, '''M'''obile Testing, '''M'''entoring & Induction, '''U'''AT, '''F'''irmware Testing. "vertical-align:top;"
===ProgrammingTools ==='''J'''avascript {| 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'''N'''odes [https://chromewebstore.google.jscom/detail/custom-javascript-for-web/ddbjnfjiigjmcpcpkmhogomapikjbjdk?pli=1 CJS], '''E'''xpress[https://chromewebstore.google.jscom/detail/bug-magnet/efhedldbjahpgjcneebmbolkalbhckfi Bug Magnet], '''P'''ug[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], '''C'''ypress[https://www.charlesproxy.iocom/ Charles Proxy], '''W'''ebdriver[https://www.wireshark.io)org/ Wireshark]* Jenkins, '''J'''ava Azure Devops (Selenium, GWT, Robotics, JUnitTFS), '''S'''QLGoogle Cloud Platform* Bash & [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/ PowerShell] scripting* [https://www.atlassian.com Atlassian], '''C'''#[https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira Jira], '''P'''owershell[https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence Confluence]* [https://www.soapui.org/ SoapUI], '''C''', '''C'''++[https://smartbear.com/product/ready-api/ ReadyAPI]|}
===OtherGeneral ==='''S'''plunk{| 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, '''S'''quad masterLasers, '''C'''Fibre-optics* Electrical & Electronic Engineering* Dinghy Sailing|} == Work Experience == At the moment Iam taking a break from work to give myself some time for self-care after some difficult periods over the last couple of years. === [[Water Services Reform, Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ Govt) - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2024) ===: Contracting through [https:/CD/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 === [[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'''D'''eploy leads), 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). === [[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. === [[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, '''P'''roduct demoPCB's, '''T'''rainingmaintaining power waveguide systems, and performing signal analysis. === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) ===: Contracting 1 day/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. === [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) ===: Native Mobile App functional and accessibility testing. API testing and automation, using Postman/Newman, '''M'''anufacturing Resource PlanningSpecflow with C#, '''L'''ogisticsJavascript (Postman, '''E'''xternal RelationshipsNode.js, RadarsExpress.js), LasersSplunk for dashboards, FibreTFS & 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-opticsdriven 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, PhysicsXMind, RoboticsJira, Statisticsand Confluence. I also enjoyed onboarding new staff and contributing to the test and agile guilds. {{Work Experience}} === [[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]] ===
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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>
* Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image]