Kiefer Beernaert

Freelance Software QA Engineer

2020 - current

Mind.Shift, Elewijt

Project VRT:

Testing both the website and the native apps (Android + iOS) of Ketnet, Ketnet Junior and VRT MAX. Test automation setup with Detox and Cypress. API testing in Java with RestAssured. Performance testing with Jmeter, Artillery and K6. Bitrise and Jenkins as a CI/CD tool. Security testing with Burp proxy suite. Follow-up and reproduction of ethical hacking reports in Intigriti. CMS testing of AEM (Adobe Enterprise Manager). Use Charles Proxy for analytics validation (Adobe & Snowplow EBA). Agile environment with 2-week sprints.

Project PayBIX:

E2E testing setup in Cypress to test the Global Payroll Integration Platform.

Project Isabel Group:

Testing the B2B payment platform Isabel 6. Setting up test automation with Selenium in Java. Developing a company-wide testing strategy. Coaching role as technical tester.

Software QA Engineer

2017 - 2020

Brightest NV, Kontich

Project Argenta:

Testing api endpoints in Java with Rest Assured. Performance testing with JMeter in combination with Chronograf and InfluxDB. Set up automated security testing in Java with OWASP Zed Attack Proxy. Regression testing on existing systems using a Optimized Waterfall method with Selenium in Java in combination with Jenkins.

Project Survey Anyplace:

Technical short-term project for analyzing and setting up test automation with subsequent knowledge transfer. Testing of api endpoints by using Javascript in Postman. Integration of Postman collections in CI/CD with Newman. Setting up of end-to-end testing with Protractor in Javascript.

Project Protime:

Test automation setup with Selenium in C # to test time registration software. BDD through Gherkin in collaboration with Specflow. Improving the CI/CD pipeline in Gitlab and optimization of the deployment process in Octopus. Kanban method whereby every feature team receives quarterly objectives and get more specifications through clarifications. Improve real time dashboard system based on log aggregation (ELK-stack) for testing results.

Topic Expert / Trainer:

Providing various training courses for internal and external about QA. Topic expert and contact point for the junior profiles. Configuring a VPS and installing the necessary collaboration tools and various QA tools for internal use and for use during the trainings.

Software QA Engineer

2016 - 2017

CTG Belgium, Diegem

Project Carrefour:

Test automation setup with Selenium and Jenkins for the non-food webshop. BDD through Gherkin in collaboration with Cucumber in Java. Prepare test scripts and report bugs in Jira and Zephyr. Performance testing with NeoLoad. Make changes to SAP Hybris. Agile environment with the use of stand-ups and sprints.

ICT Specialist - Internship Switch2IT

2015 - 2016

Group A. De Witte, Sint-Katelijne-Waver

Management and optimization of the corporate network. Testing of the developed software. Implementation of the developed software in the various subsidiaries. Management of the corporate website. Active Directory. Microsoft Exchange Server. GPO's. SQL databases. IT support.

Microdegree Blockchain Developer and Architect

2022 - 2023

Howest University of Applied Sciences,Bruges

Modules: Blockchain Architecture and Development, Blockchain Development and Smart Contracting, Business Process Modeling and Blockchain Solutions, Blockchain Project

Postgraduate Ondernemen met impact

2021 - 2022

Artevelde, Gent

Modules: Find the story in your idea, Focus on your clients, Connect with numbers, Experience going digital, Optimize your impact, Accelerate your entrepreneurial mindset

Masterclass 3D Modeling & Printing

2020 - 2021

Artevelde, Gent

Overview of history and current 3D printing techniques. Analysis of 3D printed objects. 3D modeling techniques for both organic and sleek, straight shapes by means of techniques such as: “box modeling” and “point-to-point modeling ”. Support structure modeling for objects. Use of slice software (CURA, Repetier Host). Create reference material based on photos. 3D printing: use and maintenance of a 3D printer (filament printer). 3D scanning: use of a hand scanner to scan people (heads) and objects.

Postgraduate Applied Artificial Intelligence

2019 - 2020

Erasmus Brussels, Anderlecht

Modules: AI Fundamentals, Data Science, Machine Learning, IoT & Big Data, Intelligent Interfaces, Robotics

Bachelor Applied Informatics

2015 - 2019

Erasmus Brussels, Anderlecht

Modules: IT Fundamentals, Software Design Fundamentals, Business Processes and ERP, Project Management Fundamentals, Foreign Languages: English, IT Infrastructure I, Network Fundamentals, Operating Systems, Business Communication Skills, Web Development Advanced, IT Trends & Talent I, Structured Programming: C++, OO Fundamentals: C++, Web Development Fundamentals, Database Fundamentals, Software Project I, Web Project, OO Advanced: Java, XML & Web Services, Software Design Advanced, Project Management Advanced, Routing & Switching Essentials, Scaling Networks, Connecting Networks, Project Network Design, Databases Advanced, Foreign Languages: French, Software Project II, Integration Project, Database Server Management, Entrepreneurship, Internship, OO Advanced: C#.NET, Microsoft Web Stack, Final Work, IT Trends & Talent II, Small Business Project, Java Enterprise, Mobile Apps: Android, Network Security, Datacenter Technologies

Traineeship Java Developer

2014 - 2015

VDAB Switch2IT, Heverlee

Modules: Programming Logic, OOP, GIT, Java Programming Fundamentals, UML, Design Patterns, SQL, JDBC, HTML/CSS, XML Fundamentals, JSP/Servlets, Maven, JUnit, Scrum