Wes Mcdaniel Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

United States

Redmond, Wa

• Performed daily BVTs and delivered summary report on test results to team. • Met with department heads in daily shiprooms to review project status and provide full updates on testing and build progression. • Represented test at team scrums to ensure proper bug resolution and design changes maintained optimal user experience.• Improved overall quality of application by identifying over 800 bugs throughout the project with the majority resolved as ‘fixed’.• Primarily responsible… Show more • Performed daily BVTs and delivered summary report on test results to team. • Met with department heads in daily shiprooms to review project status and provide full updates on testing and build progression. • Represented test at team scrums to ensure proper bug resolution and design changes maintained optimal user experience.• Improved overall quality of application by identifying over 800 bugs throughout the project with the majority resolved as ‘fixed’.• Primarily responsible for TCR/FTC compliance of application. Managed all Cert information, updates and inquires to the Cert team.• Streamlined and standardized bug logging methods. Ensured reports and their proposals were in-line with design specs at all times. • Incorporated more automation into our testing practices and utilized many GTO tools to maximize our efforts.• Directed ad-hoc and dogfood sessions to gather feedback and more potential issues.• Sustained comprehensive coverage by continually developing test cases via Clarity based on observed failures and implementations.• Created new test reports and spread sheets utilizing detailed PivotTables.• Carefully examined and tested all implementations/fixes before code check-in for proper functionality, benchmarks and lack of substantial regressions. Streamlined the process for the build test request and verification process. • Established close working relationships with devs enabling me to advise on safe and simple bug resolutions with no loss in usability.• Performed thorough localization testing verifying translated text contained no truncation, invalid characters or compliance issues.• Responsible for training and monitoring all new hires. Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Operated various stress tools to verify proper handling of boundary cases on owned areas.• Debugged failures in our nightly stress tests and delivered daily summary reports to team.• Set-up automated Monkey testing with WTT for nightly runs.• Prevented failures in our 1.0/1.1 submissions by working with the Certification team and creatively problem-solving issues that arose. • Assisted to the creation and execution of fuzz testing to uncover and eliminate code security… Show more • Operated various stress tools to verify proper handling of boundary cases on owned areas.• Debugged failures in our nightly stress tests and delivered daily summary reports to team.• Set-up automated Monkey testing with WTT for nightly runs.• Prevented failures in our 1.0/1.1 submissions by working with the Certification team and creatively problem-solving issues that arose. • Assisted to the creation and execution of fuzz testing to uncover and eliminate code security risks.• Formed complex networking matrixes to facilitate full multiplayer test coverage. Analyzed Netgrove reports and helped improve aspects of our networking code such as packet transmission size & frequency.• Managed and represented department during periods of management’s absence.• Provided content upload and web interface testing coverage utilizing server traces and SQL query tools for data stream transfer verification.• Created and executed test plan and test pass to verify our server/database deployments and the corresponding website integration. • Attended sync-up meetings with the Fun Labs and Edison teams to review integration plans and troubleshoot issues. • Regularly met with owners of our upload website to review status and discuss bugs. Provided test plan and cases to their team to help launch their own testing program while continuing to personally provide supplemental testing on their deployments.• Checked in code modifications (C#) to resolve test tool errors and helped tool designer improve overall interface and operation. Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Played key role in many facets of research, product demos and marketing. • Impacted look and feel of app by participating in design reviews and presenting proposals for product improvements.• Conducted research studies and used the gathered data to broaden the appeal of our product to more audiences.• Monitored beta alias to support members in usage, track any valid product issues and incorporate feedback into the application.• Worked alongside PMs to proofread and improve… Show more • Played key role in many facets of research, product demos and marketing. • Impacted look and feel of app by participating in design reviews and presenting proposals for product improvements.• Conducted research studies and used the gathered data to broaden the appeal of our product to more audiences.• Monitored beta alias to support members in usage, track any valid product issues and incorporate feedback into the application.• Worked alongside PMs to proofread and improve product design specs and various other docs. • Helped managed in-app text, organized all messaging and worked with tech writers in finding user-friendly and compliant UI content.• Prepared build submissions and coordinated with account manager and the appropriate teams for Cert/Beta releases.• Provided continuous tech support for the team and external parties. Created release documentation for press and public usage.• Upon release, proactively monitored social media sites and forums for feedback and investigated potential bug reports.• Worked with CSS support to create kb articles documenting issues and providing troubleshooting info for our product.• Coordinated setup and calibration of various product/prototype demos for executive reviews. Drew up detailed diagrams and instructions in Visio for future arrangements.• Scripted and performed in product presentations and video shoots with our marketing and PR team. Setup equipment and provided IT support. Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Successfully coordinated testing execution on over 35 projects (1st Party and 3rd Party published). Most notable titles include: 'Trials HD', 'Worms', 'Magic the Gathering', 'Peggle', 'Snoopy Flying Ace', 'The Warriors', 'Super Meat Boy' and the acclaimed hit 'Limbo'.• 2+ years of quality assurance management coordinating synchronized work on 5-10 testing projects at a time. • Managed multiple teams effectively and ensured high productivity to maintain our schedules and… Show more • Successfully coordinated testing execution on over 35 projects (1st Party and 3rd Party published). Most notable titles include: 'Trials HD', 'Worms', 'Magic the Gathering', 'Peggle', 'Snoopy Flying Ace', 'The Warriors', 'Super Meat Boy' and the acclaimed hit 'Limbo'.• 2+ years of quality assurance management coordinating synchronized work on 5-10 testing projects at a time. • Managed multiple teams effectively and ensured high productivity to maintain our schedules and budgets.• Continually reevaluated prioritization and comprehensiveness of testing efforts by closely monitoring the title's state, identifying troublesome areas and carefully tracking any changes/implementations.• Created detailed test plans for all assigned game titles outlining testing strategies, potential risks and timelines for the project. • Scoped games and formulated feature level test specifications outlining techniques and specifying automated tests as needed.• Diligently informed and counseled clients via detailed reports, phone triages and in-person meetings.• Commended regularly for exceptional customer satisfaction and developed strong partnerships with members of the MS DDG team.• Provided thorough post mortems for close-out to increase the success likelihood in future projects.• Maintained an approximate 85% Certification first time pass rate and entrusted with majority of high priority or high risk projects.• Increased level of visual presentation by producing new report templates and test pass summaries for clients.• Responsible for department’s IT including: procurement of lab station equipment and setup of complex hardware configurations, network technologies, OS and applications. Provided technical troubleshooting and managed upgrades/maintenance.• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training and signing-off on all new employees. Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Provided constant leadership and ensured continual productivity from team members. Fully supervised in lead’s absence.• Became a liaison for the team and my lead, communicated all critical issues to test lead and escalated employee concerns. • Demonstrated ability to grow the position by incorporating new processes, information reporting and cost containment.• Identified deficiencies in our testing and proactively submitted test case revisions to increase efficiency and… Show more • Provided constant leadership and ensured continual productivity from team members. Fully supervised in lead’s absence.• Became a liaison for the team and my lead, communicated all critical issues to test lead and escalated employee concerns. • Demonstrated ability to grow the position by incorporating new processes, information reporting and cost containment.• Identified deficiencies in our testing and proactively submitted test case revisions to increase efficiency and comprehensiveness. • Attended senior tester meetings and provided feedback for improving our program and incorporating more automation.• Maintained team awareness of updates to test cases, new tools, compliance changes and new company/departmental policies and procedures. • Executed many side projects and tracked project hours and in-depth bug information.• Verified comprehensive coverage when managing test passes and made certain we hit our targeted deadlines on a constant basis. • Ensured team tested beyond the test cases to creatively and aggressively flush out issues in all functionality/areas of the game.• Vetted all issues entered into the databases to verify bug reports were unique, accurate and met our high standard of authoring.• Worked directly with clients via email/phone to field questions or assist with testing execution. Participated in triage calls with lead when needed.• Provided reports directly to lead, and also clients as needed, detailing the day’s activities, testing status and any concerns.• Mentored new testers while encouraging growth of existing and continued to educate myself and expand my knowledgebase.• Trained fully in the Microsoft BVT and MAT process. Smoke tested new builds for leads before full testing was kicked off. Show less

Redmond, Wa

• Demonstrated high proficiency in all aspects of VMC XBLA departmental testing and executed in-depth test passes on titles.• Quickly established myself as a valuable asset to the team and achieved Senior Tester status in a matter of months. My knowledge, ability and drive enabled me to be a very dependable and desired tester for any project.• Learned quality assurance techniques and approaches for white/black box testing.• Preformed various types of testing (functional, compliance,… Show more • Demonstrated high proficiency in all aspects of VMC XBLA departmental testing and executed in-depth test passes on titles.• Quickly established myself as a valuable asset to the team and achieved Senior Tester status in a matter of months. My knowledge, ability and drive enabled me to be a very dependable and desired tester for any project.• Learned quality assurance techniques and approaches for white/black box testing.• Preformed various types of testing (functional, compliance, regression, networking, localization, ad-hoc) on over 40 game titles.• Tested games on many platforms including: X360, PS3 & PC. Responsible for becoming proficient on all platform guidelines.• Performed TCR compliance verification and continually helped improve the TCR testing practices and test cases.• Submitted 1000+ issues into various bug databases. Recognized through company awards for bug quality and per day average.• Renowned for outstanding bug authoring ability that helped ensure a proper bug resolution and verification.• Dedication to my testing responsibilities helped me uncover many critical issues that would have led to Certification failures. Show less

Software Test Automation

Software Test Engineer Certification Program

Certificates: Scripting/Programming Fundamentals • C# for Testers • Test Automation using C# (currently enrolled) Studying scripting.

Computer Science

Graduated