Daniel S. Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Member of Frostbite's Quality team.

• Scope:
• Provide mentorship and support to 4 direct reports to facilitate their learning and personal development.
• Collaborate with external partners including QA, Publishing, Certification, and Localisation in areas such as strategy, capacity planning, and resource management.
• Managing QA for the Simulation Division of Firemonkeys overseeing The Sims FreePlay and an unreleased title.
• Managing 2 projects concurrently within the Simulation division, each having between 2 and 3 development pods.
• The Sims FreePlay is a live service title that releases new updates every 6 weeks.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Scope:
• Created, implemented, and coordinated the testing strategy for 3 projects across the business from the ground up, covering Web, Android, and iOS platforms.
• Developed Iteration Management strategies across 3 different platforms over small timeframes, ensuring efficient testing processes within tight schedules.
• Improved processes and development within the QA team, enhancing testing and overall quality.
• Employed and facilitated bug triage sessions with multiple stakeholders, enabling effective prioritisation and resolution of issues.
• Created testing processes and reports of test outcomes, as well as test plans and approaches to provide better visibility into testing progress and results.Impact:

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

• Scope:
• Managed a local team of 4 members, providing mentorship, support, and guidance for career growth.
• Liaised with senior management, product managers, business analysts, developers, and support staff.
• Contributed to process maturity within the QA team and identified opportunities for test automation.
• Created, implemented, and coordinated the testing strategy for 3 different projects across the business, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Coordinated business-wide User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new products and features.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Scope:
• Managed a team of 24 individuals, including both local and offshore members.
• Aligned closely with development team leaders, QA management, and external partners to create and maintain the end-to-end Quality Plan for the mobile game, The Sims FreePlay at EA Firemonkeys Studio.
• Managed the resource plan for projects, ensuring allocation based on project status and risk level.
• Involved in strategic improvement processes and the promotion of novel practices within the team, contributing to ongoing enhancements in QA processes, efficiency, and overall product quality. Impact:
• Contributed to the career development of 5 team members, enhancing their skills and fostering a positive and motivated team environment.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Scope:
• Developed and improved testing strategies and processes for manual, automated, and performance testing across 2 internal projects.
• Undertook activities ranging from system and integration testing to progression and regression testing.
• Liaised closely with senior management, product managers, business analysts, developers, and support staff to ensure effective communication and collaboration throughout testing.
• Worked closely with the collective leadership team to implement Agile processes, transitioning from Waterfall methodology to enhance efficiency and adaptability.
• Facilitated and managed 5 QA team members, both locally and remotely, overseeing deliverables, risk mitigation, resource planning, and coordination.

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia