Andreas (Dipl.-ing. (fh) elektrotechnik) Hetz
Test Automation Architect
Experience
Jul 2023 - Present
2 years 1 month Bern, Switzerland
Test Automation Architect
Banking Bank (Name under NDA)
- Established a shift-left DevOps end-to-end system testing architecture
- "DevOps shift-left" implementation of end-to-end system tests for these 240+ applications
- Under NDA
Sep 2022 - Present
2 years 11 monthsTest Manager
UiPath
- Established a partnership to support UiPath in migrating new customers to the UiPath tool ecosystem
- RPA and testing
- Supported UiPath in product maintenance
- Partnership with UiPath to support migration projects and the further development of the testing tool suite
Aug 2022 - Jun 2023
11 months Bern, Switzerland
Test Management Lead
Swisscom
- Sales Portal Test Manager
- Test Management Lead with overall QA responsibility and team leadership
- Test automation
- Creation of automated tests using UiPath
- Automation of tests for a web application in a government environment
- Consulting on all topics in the area of test automation
Dec 2021 - Present
3 years 8 months Zürich, Switzerland
Chairperson and Group Leader
SAQ Fachgruppe Informatik
- Developing the vision for the specialist group
- Building a national and international network
- Networking across the entire quality assurance community in Switzerland
Jan 2020 - Dec 2021
1 year Basel, Switzerland
Principal Testing Engineer
IFM
- Principal Test Consultant – Embedded System Platform – Functional Safety
- Established development and test processes and test systems
- Created and introduced the test concepts for an embedded system functional safety 61508 SIL 2 platform (32 device variants)
- Implemented continuous integration
- Introduced a software versioning and branching concept
- Visualization using Grafana
- Planning and setup of various Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL, dSPACE) test environments, LabVIEW
- Creation of unit, functional, non-functional and system tests for embedded software; execution of EMC, temperature, stress and load tests
Jul 2020 - Jul 2022
2 years 1 month Munich, Germany
Test Automation Engineer
Energy Corporation (Name under NDA)
- DevOps QA Engineer
- Developed a test automation framework to test the existing DevOps environment, mainly SQL
- Created pipelines in Azure DevOps
- Designed and implemented a test automation architecture
- Visualization of test results in Power BI
- Test Manager
- Defined and introduced a test concept
- Defined and implemented a test concept according to ISO/IEC 29119, including templates and training materials
- Established sustainable test management
- Increased the degree of test automation
- Consulted development teams on QA in agile software development
- Advised stakeholders on improvement potentials in QA and implementation
Aug 2019 - Present
6 years Rheinfelden, Switzerland
Managing Director
HIQT GmbH (formerly Hetz Engineering)
- Creation and execution of test concepts, test automation/architecture, RPA, automated and manual tests, and general software testing
- Test-driven quality assurance in machinery and plant engineering, transportation, chemical and pharmaceutical industries, energy sector, process automation
- Test automation and software development improvement programs
- Embedded system test automation
- UI test automation
- Agile transformation
- Training & workshops on software development and testing
- Software & hardware development (e.g., GCapA GOOSE conformity)
- Requirements engineering
- Clients include Siemens, Wago, ABB, Swisscom, Schindler, IFM, UCA, E.ON
Aug 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 5 months Zürich, Switzerland
Working Group Member
ISTQB International Testing Board – Processes
- Implemented process improvement measures for over 50 worldwide boards
- Conducted audits
Dec 2018 - May 2020
1 year 6 months Baden, Switzerland
Principal Technical Engineer
ABB Switzerland AG - Drives
- Improved the existing test automation solution
- Introduced BDD in R&D and expanded all existing test automation solutions
- Implemented Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) across various units
- Introduced test automation for a platform supporting 10 communication protocols
- Fully automated system test deployment
- Conducted workshops to establish risk-based testing
- Conceptual work
- Setup and expansion of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Visualization using SonarQube and Grafana
- Software development and test scripting, LabVIEW
- Applied clean code principles
Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
10 months Wallisellen, Switzerland
Test Automation Engineer
Siemens Mobility AG
- Designed and implemented test automation for system tests of the train driver control system
- Proof of concept for system test automation
- ETCS Level 2 & beyond
- Developed a test automation architecture according to EN 50126
- Conducted smoke tests of the driver interface DMI according to CENELEC 50128 and CENELEC 50159
- Created test designs, wrote and executed test adaptations on an existing test framework
- Developed various software components and interfaces
- Setup and expansion of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Actively promoted the prototype within various test teams, e.g., signaling team/test automation
Oct 2018 - Jul 2019
10 months Muttenz, Switzerland
Test Automation Architect
Siemens Switzerland AG – Building Technology
- Developed test automation and created automated test cases
- Created a test automation architecture
- Conducted smoke tests for various device platforms and engineering tools
- Developed test designs, wrote and executed tests
- Performed smoke tests as part of an agile project team using SAFe
Sep 2018 - Present
6 years 11 months Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland
Lecturer CAS Software Testing
OST University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil
- Adult education teaching
- Focus topic: Embedded systems
- Supervision of thesis projects
Jan 2018 - Present
7 years 7 months United States
Lead IEC 61850 Accreditation, Working Group Member Accreditation
UCA Testing Committee
- Audited staff of IEC 61850 test labs worldwide
- Since 09.2022 Lead IEC 61850 Accreditor
Nov 2016 - Apr 2018
1 year 6 months Lenzburg, Switzerland
Head of System Verification & Validation Center
ABB Power Grids
- Department head managing 7 employees in substation automation system tests
- Resource and budget planning
- Communication with internal and external global partners
- Participation in various standardization committees (UCA)
- Test automation of complex substation automation system tests using Jenkins and proprietary tools; UI automation of devices using Ranorex
- Setup and expansion of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Led global test improvement initiatives using SAFe
May 2016 - Present
9 years 3 months United States
Working Group Member
UCA Testing Committee
- Created test plans based on the IEC 61850 standard
Feb 2015 - Present
10 years 6 months Biberist, Switzerland
Active Member (Board – Accreditation Director, 2018-2021)
Swiss Testing Board
- Led and conducted ISTQB accreditation audits
- Reviewed syllabi
- Wrote exam questions
- Audited training material developers
- Audited training providers
- Tested internal tools
Dec 2012 - Oct 2016
3 years 11 months Baden, Switzerland
Project Manager, Senior Software Engineer
ABB Power Systems
- Embedded software developer for maintenance and enhancement of the IEC 61850 communication stack for substation automation
- Developed a test framework
- Created various test tools
- Led a team of 5 people
- Implemented various process improvement measures using Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, continuous integration
- Test manager, build and test automation with Jenkins
- Participated in the UCA Testing IEC 61850 working group
Jun 2007 - Feb 2012
4 years 9 months Reinach, Switzerland
Software Engineer
Endress+Hauser Process Solutions AG
- Embedded software development in C/C++ for maintenance and enhancement of the Foundation Fieldbus communication stack as well as functional safety solutions
- Supported various Endress+Hauser product centers in the use of the Foundation Fieldbus stack
- Programmed device DDs, partly on-site at Endress+Hauser product centers
- Created and maintained continuous integration and test automation with Jenkins
- Setup and expansion of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL)
- Responsible for the distribution of Foundation Fieldbus information and tools within the Endress+Hauser group
Summary
As Managing Director, I have extensive experience in test automation and project management. I possess expert knowledge in various programming languages such as Python, C# and JavaScript as well as in operating systems like Windows and Linux. I have led significant projects in the fields of telecommunications, energy industry and process automation. My skills include, among others, test management, CI/CD, and functional safety according to IEC 61508. I am known for my leadership qualities and my technical expertise. I am active in various professional groups and committees, including the UCA Testing Committee and the Swiss Testing Board.
Languages
German
Native
English
Advanced
Education
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Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Electrical Engineering
Certifications & licenses
CMMI Lean Software Development Requirements Engieering & Testing IEC 61850
DTI Assessment Level A – Leadership Projektmanagement
ISTQB Foundation Level
Level C Safe Scaled Agile Framework
Projectmanagement Level C
UiPath Foundation
Unit Testing Advanced Level Foundation Fieldbus
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