Brent Smith Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Providing QA game and content testing to the successful AAA title Guild Wars 2. Specifically the 3 released expansions Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, and End of Dragons, along with the upcoming 4th expansion Secrets of the Obscure.

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Redmond, Washington

Providing QA game and content testing to ArenaNet's successful AAA title Guild Wars 2. Specifically the two released expansions Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire.

Providing QA game and content testing to ArenaNet's successful AAA title Guild Wars 2. Specifically the recently released expansion Heart of Thorns.

Bothell

- Learned an independent GIS software to edit navigation map data.- Analyzed data and made decisions based on policies as set by quality control.- Added map data to help with the launch of 10 different countries in Google Maps.- Tested new software tools to be implemented in GIS software. - Interpreted multiple visual sources into a cohesive vector-based drawing.- Wrote and submitted bugs to software engineers.

Redmond

- Test XBOX 360 games and applications to ensure quality of product and functional ability with the XBOX 360 console while maintaining strict deadlines set by game developers- Use tools such as APIMonitor and xbWatson in test cases. Test across multiple television resolutions set in North America, Europe, and Japan- Test in four of the seven sub-departments within Compliance department

Redmond

- Interacted with consumers to provide information on Nintendo hardware and software.- Configure and set up wireless networks to connect consumer’s Nintendo products online.- Assisted the troubleshooting department fix computer problems, as well as, networking computers in the contact center.-Created, compiled and documented game play information for departmental use by contact center representatives in their contact with consumers.

Redmond

- Presented products during numerous trade shows, media summits and conventions, including: PAX 2009/2008/2007, E3 2008/2010, Women’s Conference 2008, EGS 2007, AARP 2007 Convention, and BET Awards 2007.- Represented and demonstrated Nintendo products to various local news outlets around the United States, including: television, newspapers, bloggers and radio.- Traveled extensively both inside and outside the United States to promote Nintendo’s products.- Served as an… Show more - Presented products during numerous trade shows, media summits and conventions, including: PAX 2009/2008/2007, E3 2008/2010, Women’s Conference 2008, EGS 2007, AARP 2007 Convention, and BET Awards 2007.- Represented and demonstrated Nintendo products to various local news outlets around the United States, including: television, newspapers, bloggers and radio.- Traveled extensively both inside and outside the United States to promote Nintendo’s products.- Served as an interdepartmental liaison interfacing with different groups within the Nintendo company.- Trained contract employs and related managers to be Ambassadors on Nintendo’s behalf during several mall tours that promoted both the Nintendo DS and Wii product lines.- Directed tours on Nintendo’s campus providing a solid background of the company’s franchises and history to visitors, employees, and visiting business partners. Show less

Seattle

- Oversaw up to 4 employees while performing management duties.- Responsible for checking inventory in on arrival and ensuring full receipt of product into store.- Responsible for monthly inventory checks to make sure up-to-date stock and limit loss prevention.- Tallied financial records and responsible for making bank deposits as necessary.

Redmond

- Recognizing what is a bug during game play, how to replicate bugs, how to log bugs, and most importantly; how to effectively communicate where the bug is and how it was produced.- Experience with helping coworkers replicate found bug to reproduce the results found by other members of the project.- Testing various games across multiple platforms and time tables (ranging from a few days to many months, depending on the development cycle of the game.)- Thinking “outside… Show more - Recognizing what is a bug during game play, how to replicate bugs, how to log bugs, and most importantly; how to effectively communicate where the bug is and how it was produced.- Experience with helping coworkers replicate found bug to reproduce the results found by other members of the project.- Testing various games across multiple platforms and time tables (ranging from a few days to many months, depending on the development cycle of the game.)- Thinking “outside the box” when it comes to how players might play the game upon release. Show less