Experience

Space Ape Games

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 100 - 200 Employee

• QA Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• QA Lead

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2021

• Embedded QA tester

  • Aug 2016 - Mar 2018



Microsoft

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Mobile App Tester

  • Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

  • Reported defects in Windows Phone apps by following manual test cases• Managed the creation of full-scale test plans and test cases for complete app coverage.• Adopted agile development practices and assumed role of acting Scrum Master for daily stand-ups and bug triage.• Created daily and end-of-sprint reports for stakeholders.• Managed app releases across multiple versions of the OS, including frequent Alpha and Beta versions.• Trained new members of the test team.Notable apps: Facebook

• Ux Reviewer

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2013

  - App Fast Track | Windows 8Implemented design consultations and quality testing for tablet and PC Windows apps. Conversed with Microsoft’s partners and delivered constructive feedback. Ensured all page layouts and navigational structures followed the Windows 8 design guideline.

• Test Associate 2

  • May 2012 - Oct 2012

  • Testing:o Testing in accordance with project prioritieso Use of appropriate tools and tech [Microsoft's internal bug reporting tools, DVR recorder, Visual Studio, Kinect]• Reporting: o Accurately reporting defects foundo Accurately reporting test case resultso Managing own defects through life-cycle • Infrastructure:o Basic understanding of office infrastructureo Basic understanding of console XDKo Basic understanding of PC testing• Windows 8 App Excellence Review testing:o Re-designing apps to meet Windows 8 design criteriao Ensuring apps meet Windows 8 design and UX criteriao Testing basic certification requirements



Natural Motion Limited

• Oxford, Oxfordshire

• Temporary QA Tester

  • 2012 - May 2012

  • Mobile testing, Iphone and Android • Some localisation • Destructive Testing • Following rigorous test plans • Some Customer Support • Mobile testing, Iphone and Android • Some localisation • Destructive Testing • Following rigorous test plans • Some Customer Support



TT Games Publishing

• Maidenhead

• QA tester

  • Aug 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Destructive testing • Graveyard Shifts • Regression • Playthroughs/Smoke tests • Quit passes, transition passes, etc. • Testing on all major platforms, PC, 360, PS3, DS, 3DS • Destructive testing • Graveyard Shifts • Regression • Playthroughs/Smoke tests • Quit passes, transition passes, etc. • Testing on all major platforms, PC, 360, PS3, DS, 3DS