Jason Ragatz Email & Phone Number

Burbank, California, United States

Burbank, California, United States

Burbank, California, United States

Burbank, CA

As part of the Story / Narrative department, I assist with planning, production, and implementation of all story-related aspects of the game, with specific attention on VO. My general responsibilities include:- Planning, preparing, and producing VO recording sessions- Managing the pipeline for VO assets with our Audio/Dialogue team- Maintaining an.

San Diego, CA

• Collaborated with functional QA Leads to create and execute comprehensive test plans.
• Collaborated with global SIE Producers, Developers, and Release Management to mitigate risks leading up to and during Format QA submission and ensure timely approval/release.
• Acted as primary TRC contact for Santa Monica Studio and San Mateo Studio titles (both internal and external), including on-site consultation and planned feature assessment.
• Represented Worldwide Studios QA during a presentation to global Developer Support and Format QA groups to recommend optimizations to the PlayStation 4 TRC and to propose methods for automating and augmenting testing.
• Served as TRC subject matter expert during evaluation, planning, and development of automated testing tools, such as the Naming Convention Validator and Mastering Automation Tool.
• Reviewed reports and outgoing communication to ensure high quality (spelling, grammar, formatting and content) and timely distribution.

San Diego, CA

• Took on TRC Lead responsibilities despite continuing to work as a contracted employee, such as:
• Embedded with Ready At Dawn’s internal QA team as an on-site TRC expert and tester during development of The Order: 1886. Aside from TRC consultation, also conducted integration and functional testing.
• Planned test coverage and actively managed and prioritized team workload across concurrent products.
• Supported global and regional teams with risk assessment and navigation while balancing business, platform, and consumer interests.
• Collaborated with other TRC team members on a presentation to illustrate the responsibilities, challenges, and values of our team to other members of the department.
• Provided staffing support for the PlayStation booth at major trade shows such as E3.

San Diego, CA

• Prepared products for release in a variety of global markets by ensuring region-specific platform requirements, legal obligations, and consumer expectations are adhered to.
• Identified and reported TRC violations and assisted producers and developers in implementing fixes
• Maintained an intimate understanding of all requirements and TRCs for PlayStation®4, PlayStation®3, and PlayStation®Vita platforms
• Assisted regional and global SCE QA (GFPQA) teams with supplementary testing as needed, including for titles such as The Last of Us, Wonderbook, Puppeteer, and Little Big Planet Karting Shipped Titles (Not an.
• God of War: Ascension (PS3)
• PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PS3/PS Vita)

San Diego, CA

• Performed functional QA testing on first party Sony titles.
• Discovered, researched, classified, and logged bug reports from pre-Alpha to Final
• Recommended and confirmed implementation of bug fixes and gameplay re-balances
• Communicated with developers throughout development using the DevSuite software
• Managed full-title sweeps for compliance with ESRB and SCE TRC standardsShipped Titles:
• PixelJunk SideScroller (PS3)

Bachelor'S, Communication, History

Activities and Societies: International Fraternity of Phi Gamma Delta ACCOMPLISHMENTS: • Provost Honors • CAT125 Best Video Essay.

Spanish Language & Culture

Semester abroad via UCSD's Opportunities Abroad Program in conjunction with International Studies Abroad (ISA).