Edward van der Vyver

Automation Engineer at Invenco
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(386) 825-5501
Location
NZ
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Afrikaans Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Kubernetes: Package Management with Helm
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
    Microsoft
    Jul, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Design Patterns: Creational
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • JavaScript: Test-Driven Development (ES6)
    LinkedIn
    Mar, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Advanced Design Patterns: Design Principles
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Behavior-Driven Development
    LinkedIn
    Jan, 2022
    - Oct, 2024
  • Communicating with Empathy
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Delivering Bad News Effectively
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • DevSecOps: Automated Security Testing
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Performance Testing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • API Testing Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • C# Essential Training: 2 Flow Control, Arrays, and Exception Handling
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • C# Essential Training: 1 Syntax and Object Oriented Programming
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • C#: Delegates, Events and Lambdas
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Git Essential Training: The Basics
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • JavaScript Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Machine Learning and AI Foundations: Recommendations
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Visual Studio Essential Training: 09 Unit Tests
    LinkedIn
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Learning Azure DevOps
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Learning Docker
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Programming Foundations: Software Testing/QA
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Software Testing: Tools
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Test Automation Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Leading Virtually: Vulnerability and Presence when Working from Home
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • ISTQB - BSC Certified Tester Foundation Level
    ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications Board
    Dec, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • LPIC-1
    Linux Professional Institute
    Sep, 2009
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Invenco
    • New Zealand
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Automation Engineer
      • Jan 2023 - Present

  • Derivco
    • South Africa
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Development Engineer In Test
      • Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

    • Senior Software Quality Engineer
      • Sep 2018 - Jul 2022

      Examples of achievements:• Chaired QA Performance & security testing society board (6 months) aimed driving knowledge shares /standardization of company process • Member of competency panel where refinement of QA competencies was done & led to promotion of peersExamples of responsibilities:• Implementing repository & test plan management on Microsoft Azure platform (incl. build & release pipelines) • Mentoring/ coaching junior staff & ensuring compliance with set company principles • Administering test planning, execution & reporting on in house developed systemDevelopment & monitoring tooling:• Visual Studio (C#)• Windows performance monitor • QL Server Management Studio • SQL ProfilerTesting across multiple platforms• Service Fabric • Microsoft SQL Serve • RabbitMQ • Couchbase • Kafka Show less

  • Derivco
    • South Africa
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Test Automation
      • 2015 - 2018

      Examples of responsibilities: • Implementing automation using Ranorex with C# • Overseeing automated tests consisting of client/ backend automation ensuring end to end product regression covered Examples of responsibilities: • Implementing automation using Ranorex with C# • Overseeing automated tests consisting of client/ backend automation ensuring end to end product regression covered

  • Util Labs (PTY) Ltd
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
    • Test & Integration Engineer
      • Nov 2008 - Feb 2015

      Examples of responsibilities: • Setting up/ maintaining production data centre & backend (incl. other back-office developer toolsets) • Managing backups with required procedures • Performing quality assurance testing on company products • Setting up test plans & writing test cases • Creating/ maintaining automated tests & regression packs (Java, Junit) • Providing functional testing on rollout/ maintenance process & procedures involving upkeep of innovative grid systems • Managing smart grid hierarchy & security Examples of Software & operating system administration: • Linux (SuSE Enterprise, Ubuntu, CentOS) • Installing & configuring Linux firewalls (Iptables (FWBuilder)) • SVN • Cacti • Nagios • Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence Crowd) • JBOSS (Setup & configuring only) Scripting: • Python • Java • Bash • PHP Show less

  • DuO Solutions Provider (PTY) Ltd
    • IT & Facilities Administrator
      • 2004 - 2008

      Examples of responsibilities:• Overseeing office facilities & ensuring back-office services in working order • Providing general network housekeeping & supporting processes/ technologies• Managing backup procedures, Software license • Maintaining electrical metering & fleet management systems • Validating installation & roll out process of static energy metersExamples of Software & operating system administration:• DNS Bind9 • Zimbra • JBOSS (Setup & configuring) • Firebird (RDBMS) • Squid & SQUID proxy • Installing & configuring Linux firewalls (Iptables)Scripting languages supported:• Python• Java • Bash (Linux) Show less

    • Senior Technician
      • 1999 - 2004

  • National Cellular / DuO Solutions Provider
    • Technician
      • 1997 - Apr 1999

  • National Service Scheme, MSI
    • India
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Technician
      • 1997 - 1999

Education

  • Kempton Park Hoerskool
    National Senior Certificate, Martic
    1993 - 1996

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