QA Analyst II

• Aug 2019 - Present

Sr. QA Analyst

• Sep 2016 - Jun 2019

Working with a team of engineers, developers and technicians in testing the software that will run the our latest tech for your pet! * Consumer software testing for release on both iOS and Android * Managing and logging tickets/bugs using Jira * Creating and running test cases using Test Rail * Checking backend server changes with Postman and Logentries * Utilizing Crashlytics to monitor crash bugs and logging them in Jira * Knowledgeable of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and Agile Methodologies * knowledge of iOS and Android platforms with ADB and some Xcode * A growing knowledge of QA team Management and developing. Show less

Sr. QA Analyst

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2016

Worked with Phoenix Studio testing the Mobile and Facebook Apps for RockYou inc. Our QA team worked closely along side the Manager, over seeing the studios titles and worked with the Engineers in testing our IP's. * Testing our product for web and multiple mobile devices. (iOS, Android, Amazon and WEB) * Attend scrum meetings and work with the development team in releasing new content and updating features in our apps. * Create test cases and documents using Google docs that assist in managing our team in India. * Logging and tracking bugs using Jira. Show less

Lead QA Analyst

• Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

Collaborated with multiple studios’ testing the mobile and Facebook IP’s for Disney Social. • Tested builds in various environments using adobe flash debugger, Charles Web debugger and their sandbox tool. • Tracked tickets using Jira's bug database. • Maintaining communications with teams in India and Arizona utilizing Video chats, conference calls and Email reports • Coordinate with engineers and game designers during content releases to our Prod environment. • Compiled Test Plan and Test Cases from Design docs provided the team using Test Rail when possible. Show less

QA Analyst

• Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

Worked on the RavenSkye team testing Facebook apps for 6 Waves Inc. • Tested for errors in the app using Adobe flash debugger, Firebug and Flash bug during testing of the features. • Logged the bugs using FogBug were we maintained and prioritized the bugs and tasks contained in the Release Sprints. • Maintained tight communication with the community team and researched concerns expressed by the consumers. • Coordinated releases and monitored the release over hipchat. • Verbal communications were established via Scrum meeting every morning. • Test Plans were formulated from Design docs provided by the game design team and formulated using Microsoft Excel. Show less

Lead QA Analyst, 1vs100 for Facebook Social Games

• Jul 2010 - Oct 2011

Worked along side the Producer to test and release 1vs100 for Facebook. • Tested issues discovered in the app using Charles, Adobe flash debugger, Firebug and Flash. • Logged the bugs using Bugzilla. Migrated over to Jira which we maintained the bugs and tasks contained in the Release Sprints. • Delegated tasks to a 2-person test team in Kiev Russia. Worked with developers in the Ukraine and in Siberia. • Controlled the build deployment to our staging environment using Putty along with making SQL and Redis changes provided by the developers. • Coordinated the releases via e-mail and monitored the release over pidgin. • Verbal communications were established via Scrum meeting which I attended twice a week in and maintained general communications through skype and pidgin. • Test Plans were formulated from Design docs or PRD’s, some were formulated from general Q and A questions discussed in meetings, arraigned using Microsoft Excel or Numbers. • Participated in testing numerous PC titles for the company as well testing titles over different systems and OS. Show less

internal Dev QA Analyst for Zynga games

• Jan 2010 - Jul 2010

Worked as an internal QA analyst with engineers on the YoVille team to release features and content for Zynga Inc. Collaborated with the QA lead in managing the release process. • Tested features with the development team in its Alpha and Beta state for future releases on Facebook. • Created Test Cases for the testing team using Microsoft Excel. • Attended Scrum meetings with Developers and the Project Managers updating the team on QA's progress and assisted in maintaining productivity between QA Team and the Developers. • Worked in multiple dev branches maintaining communication with the Project Managers during the merge to the app while assisting the dev team in resolving conflicts to the Trunk/Staging environment. • Assisted in the features release process with the developers and the QA Team Lead. • Communicated with the lead during testing and assisted the QA team in testing the features in the Prod environment, using firebug the adobe flash Debugging tools. Show less

Senior QA Analyst

• Jun 2004 - Dec 2009

Was a team lead testing and releasing AAA first party titles on the Playstation platform for Sony Interactive Entertainment. • Performed compatibility testing on PSOne titles for the purchase and function on the PSP systems via the PlayStation Network • Log bugs found in both on-line and off-line titles using DevTrack • Collaborated with Producers and Developers to test special peripherals for the PS3 OS software (PlayStation eye and the PlayStation Bluetooth headset) • Formulated highly complex test plans and scenarios for use with DevTest • Assisted Producers and Developers in focus group testing with the public • Represent the company in off site gaming events demonstrating the titles I was currently working on. Show less

QA Analyst

• Feb 2002 - Apr 2004

* Executed and documented results of test cases * Performed exploratory testing on various titles * Recorded all issues found into File Maker Pro database software * Executed and documented results of test cases * Performed exploratory testing on various titles * Recorded all issues found into File Maker Pro database software

QA Analyst

• Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

Worked with teams testing IP’s for the Sega Dreamcast console * Proficiently researched and wrote bugs for Sega's Dreamcast game software * Tracked defects within game software * Regressed issues to help diagnose problems found during QA testing Worked with teams testing IP’s for the Sega Dreamcast console * Proficiently researched and wrote bugs for Sega's Dreamcast game software * Tracked defects within game software * Regressed issues to help diagnose problems found during QA testing