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• Managing the QA team after Brainlab's sale of Level Ex, ensuring quality on internal projects.• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain high standards in QA processes.• Implementing new testing methodologies to improve efficiency and accuracy in QA procedures.- Continued testing, maintenance and upgrading of remote play streaming platform.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I managed the QA department in testing of core and client projects, testing of the remote play streaming platform, staffing up the department as need be, creating transparency within the QA department for the rest of the company as well as improving communication, testing, and release processes between QA and all other departments. Established OKR's within the department and working with QA team to meet those goals while having the QA department as a whole meet company KPIs. Recruited and managed outsourced QA groups on multiple projects at once. This role ended with Level Ex but continued with their parent company, Brainlab, after Level Ex was sold.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

I led QA duties on client based game projects and internal technology. My responsibilities included but were not limited to creating and writing test suites and cases, testing new content that is created for existing apps, testing new unreleased software and collaborating with engineering and production on testing internal tools and technology to help advance the field of medicine through play.

Greater Chicago Area

I led the dev QA team of approx. 25 contract QA analysts on a variety of AAA console and mobile based game projects including but not limited to Mortal Kombat X, Injustice 2, Mortal Kombat 11, Injustice Mobile and Mortal Kombat Mobile. Team size varied depending on project and QA needs.

Greater Chicago Area

I led the QA team of 35 testers and shift leads in the testing and shipping of World of Tanks: Xbox 360 Edition. Knowledge in troubleshooting and performing remote tests on external multicluster servers, internal QA servers as well as Microsoft purchase servers and BigWorld external MMO servers. Experience and knowledge in submitting multiple title updates for a title while in closed and open beta, working alongside Production to submit and confirm build notes to the community and gathering info from community players to investigate bugs out in open beta.

Greater Chicago Area

Performed QA duties on Injustice: Gods Among Us for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii U, and also Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game for the iOS platform as well as QA duties on Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition (2011 version) for PC. This was a contract position.

Greater Chicago Area

Performed QA duties on Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This was a contract position.

Greater Chicago Area

Performed QA duties on online patch for Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection, Batman: Arkham City Lockdown (iOS and Android versions), Mortal Kombat (PS Vita), Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition, Mortal Kombat (full downloadable version for Xbox Live / PS Network), Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (full downloadable version for Xbox Live / PS Network). This was a contract position.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tested game software for bugs and glitches, cooperating with other appropriate depts. on problem solving and testing. Also concentrated on testing online multiplayer function as well as very extensive testing and troubleshooting of downloadable content released on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. Focused on Audio polishing in-game and defects in cooperation with the NetherRealm Sound Department. Shipped title(s) include: Mortal Kombat (2011) (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3). This was a contract position.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Tested video game software for bugs and defects, cooperated with other departments and producers for feedback on software behavior. Software tested also included testing with the use of both a standard controller and a wireless peripheral.(Tony Hawk Skateboard controller) Shipped SKU:*Tony Hawk: SHRED (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii)This was a contract position.

Chicago, Il.

I worked directly with game producers and directors as well as QA leads with testing, debugging and troubleshooting AAA video game software and online multiplayer functions. I gained knowledge in bug tracking software DevTrack and software publishing program Perforce, and also in transferring data in Unreal Editor for an unreleased Midway title. I also assisted in comparing the operation of our video game software to the TRC and TCR standard requirements set by Sony and Microsoft. My shipped SKU's include:*Blitz: The League II (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)*Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)*Unreleased Midway IP "Hero" (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)This was a contract position.