Dylan Thomas Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington, United States

Hunting bugs on the next Sucker Punch masterpiece.

Redmond, Washington, United States

Promoted to Senior Debug Tester Role at the start of this contract.

Redmond, Washington, United States

• Contract through AerotekAchievements:
• Known as a reliable feature analyst on multiple AAA titles.
• Maintained a defect reporting rate above the industry average.
• Created spreadsheets/documents that have helped facilitate testing coverage across multiple projects.
• Took on several responsibilities outside my position, such as proofreading junior tester reports.Responsibilities:
• Test the title through user play and debug tools to locate defects in the product.

Redmond, Washington, United States

• Contract through AerotekAchievements:
• Provided extensive research, highlighting key risk areas on a AAA title.
• Secured a high bug output rate while also maintaining the quality of the reports.
• Took on special testing projects.
• Trusted to peer review junior tester bug reports.Responsibilities:
• Use debug tools to locate defects in the product.

Bellevue

• Contract through TargetCWAchievements:
• Worked onsite directly with design team as their embedded tester.
• Learned and applied new skills in order to facilitate playtest coordination and test engineering.
• Became known as a reliable go-to playtest coordinator for other design teams.
• Helped pioneer the remote work from home playtest process during the start of Covid-19.
• Identified the root cause of several critical, complex defects. Responsibilities:

United States

• Achievements:
• Promoted to senior tech after a year of employment, then to team lead after two years.
• Provided critical feedback to engineering team on a new ground breaking technology.
• Lead multiple projects.
• Helped maintain production during extended critical periods of high stress.Responsibilities:
• Providing QA for thousands of report products worked by BPO employees.

United States

• Contract through Pole To Win InternationalAchievements:
• Debug tested for two NetherRealm Studios mobile game titles simultaneously across approximately 40 different iOS/Android devices.
• Promoted to senior tester and back-up lead after 6 months.
• Submitted 150+ bug reports in the span of 6 months.Responsibilities:
• Identify defects in the product and report them.
• Review and edit defect reports submitted by junior testers.

Redmond, WA

• Contract through Pole to Win.Achievements:
• Exceptionally high KPI ratings achieved as a new hire.
• Identified key risks during a critical period in development.Responsibilities:
• Use debug tools to locate defects in the product.
• Write high-quality bugs in a concise manner.
• Collaborate with team members.

Redmond, WA

• Achievements:
• Provided feedback on hardware look, feel, and functionality.
• Provided functionality feedback on a AAA title.Responsibilities:
• Hardware compatibility testing.
• Identify defects and communicate them to the lead.