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name, description, type
| name | description | type |
|---|---|---|
| Vizrt Reference Letter (Employment Reference) | Vizrt Bergen — Test Automation Engineer, Jul 2017–May 2018, "Coder team", exceeded expectations, English-language reference | project |
Vizrt — Reference Letter
Issued: 09 May 2018 | 1 page | Signed by: Raymond Hilseth, Team Lead | Language: English
Employment Facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Vizrt |
| Industry | Broadcast technology — real-time 3D graphics, studio automation, sports analysis, asset management |
| Location | Bergen, Norway (global HQ) |
| Start date | 01 July 2017 |
| End date | 09 May 2018 |
| Duration | ~10 months |
| Title | Test Automation Engineer |
| Team | Coder team (software engineering; not a standalone QA team) |
| Reports to | Team Lead (Raymond Hilseth) |
| Departure | Resigned voluntarily to move back to Germany |
Confirmed Responsibilities
- Planning of new features and code changes with focus on testing considerations
- Shortening feedback loop and time to market for new features and bug fixes while meeting quality expectations
- Developing automated test suites to improve quality for users and long-term maintainability
Tech Stack
Not explicitly listed in this letter. Refer to thiessen_linkedin_profile.md for tech stack details from this period. LinkedIn likely lists specific tools/languages used at Vizrt.
Domain context: Vizrt makes broadcast software (CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera customers) — test automation was for production-grade real-time media software.
Performance Rating
This is an English-language reference (no German Zeugnis coding). Direct language:
| Quote | Meaning |
|---|---|
| "exceeded our expectations" | Direct, unambiguous — stronger than German "gut"-tier |
| "required little to no supervision" | High autonomy, trusted independently |
| "always been able to count on him" | Reliable, dependable |
| "very helpful and well liked by his co-workers" | Strong team fit |
| "We give him our best recommendations" | Full endorsement |
Overall: Strong positive reference. Direct English praise with "exceeded expectations" is unambiguous — equivalent to top-tier in German Zeugnis terms.
Resume/CV Bullet Seeds
- Developed automated test suites for Vizrt's broadcast software platform (customers: CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera) — improved quality coverage and reduced time to market
- Embedded in Coder (software engineering) team — shaped feature planning from testing perspective, shortening feedback loop on new releases
- Operated with minimal supervision in international HQ environment (Bergen, Norway)
Provenance Notes
- "Coder team" = software engineering team, not separate QA org — signals developer-level test automation, not just manual/QA testing
- No specific tech stack in this letter — cross-reference LinkedIn for languages/tools
- Short tenure (~10 months) — explained by relocation to Germany; departure was voluntary and received warmly
- International experience — only non-DACH employer; confirms English-language working environment