Nils van Dijk

Background

About Nils van Dijk

Currently in an interesting assignment for the incredibly successful retailer Action B.V. As Chapter Lead QA of the Digital Marketing department, I help multiple teams improve the quality and stability of their software applications and modernise their testing processes. Results and achievements: • Test Automation Strategy Design & Execution across multiple systems • Dev/Test Process Alignment across multiple teams • Increased Confidence and Decreased Disruptions in the live production environment • Test Automation (Unit Tests, Integration Tests, E2E/UI Tests) • Website Rebuild • Content Management System Migration • Accessibility Improvements and Automated Tests (Axe) • Design System and automated visual regression testing implementation The tech stack consists of: • Frontends: • Web (React/NextJS) • Mobile Apps (iOS and Android) • Backends: • API layer (GraphQL) • Event-driven microservice architecture (.NET, Azure Cloud) • CMS (Contentstack) In a similar role I have previously worked with: • ABN AMRO Bank - Private Banking - iDEAL, Payments and Internet Banking • Rabobank - Online Platform - Authorizations • WestlandUtrecht Bank - mortgage and insurance portfolio migration to Stater N.V.(Sunflower program) • ING Bank - Credit Risk - Adaptive Credit Risk (ACR) and IntelliMATCH • VGZ - SEPA implementation and several other projects, including Finance and Declaration Services • UVIT - short-term web release project called Plus Zorgverzekering • IAK - IT process improvements • ING Bank - Credit Risk - IntelliMATCH reconciliations • RET - Exploitation Management System (EMS) Personal description: In project environments, the aim is to deliver high quality information systems and to advise on the risks involved. I communicate in plain language to all stakeholders. I strive to improve and maintain the highest possible quality, both in deliverables and processes. I embrace best practices and apply them with creativity. To accomplish goals, adopting a pragmatic approach helps to maintain sufficient momentum. I am an enthusiastic team player with good social skills. Specialties: • Test Strategy • Agile Testing • Test Automation • Testing Pyramid • Test Tools: Jest, Vitest, Playwright, Postman, Spock, Cucumber, Selenium, UFT • Programming and Query Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, Java, GraphQL, KQL, SQL • BDD/TDD • Tmap NEXT (Certified) • Scrum (Certified) • Quality Analysis • Business Analysis • Accessibility • Retail • Credit Risk • Financial Markets (Certified) • Usability Research & Design