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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 beyond traditional testing methodologies; I consider the design of the whole ecosystem that facilitates excellence and efficiency in software development. | ||
− | + | I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts to deliver high-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. | |
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− | { | + | == Skills Summary == |
− | + | === Testing Skills === | |
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+ | * 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 Skills === |
+ | {| 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 | ||
+ | * Jenkins, Azure Devops, TFS, Google Cloud Platform | ||
+ | * Bash & Powershell scripting | ||
+ | * SoapUI & ReadyAPI | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | { | + | === General Skills === |
+ | {| 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 | ||
+ | |} | ||
− | == | + | == Work Experience == |
− | + | Click roles for details and references | |
− | + | === [[Personal Health and Wellbeing Break]] (Jan-2024 - Present) === | |
+ | === [[TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer]] (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023) === | ||
+ | === [[Westpac NZ- Senior Automation Quality Engineer]] (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023) === | ||
+ | === [[FirstAML - Test Analyst]] (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021) === | ||
+ | === [[Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) === | ||
+ | === [[Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst]] (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020) === | ||
+ | === [[Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer]] (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020) === | ||
+ | === [[Engel Consulting - Contracting]] (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016) === | ||
+ | === [[Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst]] (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016) === | ||
+ | === [[LeasePlan NZ - Software Tester]] (Apr 2013 - Dec 2014) === | ||
+ | ---- | ||
+ | ===[[Prior to 2013]]=== | ||
− | + | == Related wiki pages == | |
− | + | === [[References_-_Full_List|References]] === | |
− | + | === [[Volunteering]] === | |
− | + | === [[Professional Development]] === | |
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− | + | === [[Education]] === | |
− | + | === [[Presentations, Posts, and blogs]] === | |
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− | ==What I'm reading | + | ==What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024== |
− | :'' | + | ===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".'' | ||
− | + | ===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-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]] | |
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− | + | * Setting up Docker Desktop at home to run the [https://github.com/Splunk/docker-Splunk Docker Splunk Image] | |
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− | + | '''[[Archive What I'm Reading, Watching, Listing, Learning, and Trying Out|Archive of pre-2024 entries]]''' | |
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 2 May 2024
Name | Vincent Dirks |
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vincent@dirksonline.net | |
Mob | 021-0269-6216 |
nz.linkedin.com | |
Location | Beautiful Parau, West Auckland |
Contents
- 1 Vincent Dirks - Software Quality Engineer
- 2 Skills Summary
- 3 Work Experience
- 3.1 Personal Health and Wellbeing Break (Jan-2024 - Present)
- 3.2 TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023)
- 3.3 Westpac NZ- Senior Automation Quality Engineer (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023)
- 3.4 FirstAML - Test Analyst (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021)
- 3.5 Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
- 3.6 Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
- 3.7 Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020)
- 3.8 Engel Consulting - Contracting (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016)
- 3.9 Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016)
- 3.10 LeasePlan NZ - Software Tester (Apr 2013 - Dec 2014)
- 3.11 Prior to 2013
- 4 Related wiki pages
- 5 What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024
- 6 <end>
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 beyond traditional testing methodologies; I consider the design of the whole ecosystem that facilitates excellence and efficiency in software development.
I specialize in adapting to diverse contexts to deliver high-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.
Skills Summary
Testing Skills
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Programming and Automation Skills
Javascript | Java | Other |
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General Skills
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Work Experience
Click roles for details and references
Personal Health and Wellbeing Break (Jan-2024 - Present)
TTC - Dept. of Internal Affairs - Senior Test Automation Engineer (Nov-2023 - Jan-2023)
Westpac NZ- Senior Automation Quality Engineer (Apr-2021 - Nov-2023)
FirstAML - Test Analyst (Oct-2020 - Mar-2021)
Weather Radar NZ limited - Weather Radar Systems Engineer (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
Grappler- Agile Quality Analyst (Jun-2020 - Oct-2020)
Fiserv Auckland - Intermediate Software Test Engineer (Jan-2017 - Apr-2020)
Engel Consulting - Contracting (Sep 2016 - Dec 2016)
Trade Me - Senior Software Test Analyst (Dec-2014 - Aug-2016)
LeasePlan NZ - Software Tester (Apr 2013 - Dec 2014)
Prior to 2013
Related wiki pages
References
Volunteering
Professional Development
Education
Presentations, Posts, and blogs
What I'm reading, watching, listening, learning, and trying out in 2024
Interesting Reads
- 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."
- 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
- Express.js basic hello world and my node.js-in-the-cloud repo
- Kubernetes vs. Docker by Josh Campbell at Atlassian
- 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 Docker Splunk Image
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