Edward van der Vyver
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Credentials
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Kubernetes: Package Management with Helm
LinkedInAug, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
MicrosoftJul, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Design Patterns: Creational
LinkedInMar, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
JavaScript: Test-Driven Development (ES6)
LinkedInMar, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Advanced Design Patterns: Design Principles
LinkedInJan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Behavior-Driven Development
LinkedInJan, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Communicating with Empathy
LinkedInJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Delivering Bad News Effectively
LinkedInJun, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
DevSecOps: Automated Security Testing
LinkedInApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Performance Testing Foundations
LinkedInApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
API Testing Foundations
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Thinking Machines
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
C# Essential Training: 2 Flow Control, Arrays, and Exception Handling
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C# Essential Training: 1 Syntax and Object Oriented Programming
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
C#: Delegates, Events and Lambdas
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Git Essential Training: The Basics
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
JavaScript Essential Training
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Machine Learning and AI Foundations: Recommendations
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Visual Studio Essential Training: 09 Unit Tests
LinkedInDec, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Azure DevOps
LinkedInSep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Learning Docker
LinkedInSep, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Programming Foundations: Software Testing/QA
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Software Testing: Tools
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Test Automation Foundations
LinkedInAug, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
Leading Virtually: Vulnerability and Presence when Working from Home
LinkedInJul, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
ISTQB - BSC Certified Tester Foundation Level
ISTQB - International Software Testing Qualifications BoardDec, 2015- Oct, 2024 -
LPIC-1
Linux Professional InstituteSep, 2009- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Invenco
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New Zealand
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Automation Engineer
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Derivco
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South Africa
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Development Engineer In Test
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Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
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Senior Software Quality Engineer
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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
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Derivco
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South Africa
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Test Automation
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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
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Util Labs (PTY) Ltd
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Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
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Test & Integration Engineer
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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
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IT & Facilities Administrator
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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
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Senior Technician
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1999 - 2004
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Technician
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1997 - Apr 1999
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National Service Scheme, MSI
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India
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technician
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1997 - 1999
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Education
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Kempton Park Hoerskool
National Senior Certificate, Martic