Alexandru Grigore

Project Manager

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania7 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Led QA process improvements reducing manual workload by 80%
Mentored teams enhancing SDLC practices and QA processes
Managed complex projects ensuring timely deliverables

Stackforce AI infers this person is a QA Lead in the Gaming industry with strong project management and automation skills.

Contact

grigoreemilalexandru@gmail.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Qa Process ImprovementPerformance TestingCoachingProject ManagementTest Planning

Other Skills

Stakeholder ManagementAnalytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)AutomationProcess ImprovementDocumentationTeam LeadershipKPI ReportingCommunicationResource ManagementQuality AssuranceAgile & Waterfall MethodologiesTechnical LeadershipPerformance MetricsProblem Solving

About

As a QA, I bring extensive experience in implementing structured processes, optimizing QA workflows, and driving automation to reduce manual workload. My work focuses on planning and prioritizing automation tests, ensuring seamless hardware setups, and maintaining consistent performance and quality standards across all QA workflows. With a strong foundation in analytical skills and expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), I am committed to fostering cross-team alignment and delivering reliable outcomes. By applying best practices and creating centralized processes, I aim to enhance efficiency, minimize errors, and ensure timely, high-quality releases.

Experience

7 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

Current Experience

Funcom

QA Lead

Jul 2024 – Dec 2025 · 1 yr 5 mos · Bucharest Metropolitan Area · On-site

Technical Expertise – Processes & Tools:
Planned and prioritized automation tests, defining cadence and result analysis methods
Leveraged LLMs/Prompt Engineering to cut test case documentation time by 30% while identifying complex edge cases.
Set up and maintained PCs and hardware for QA and automation
Managed performance, animations, audio, monetization, and QA workflows for consistency and repeatability.
Implemented processes for milestone planning (0.0.2.0–1.1.0.0) based on production integrations and available capacity.
Created documentation for Roles & Responsibilities and centralized QA processes
Applied best practices to identify and propose improvements to the automation effort that led to reduced manual workload - reduced by 80%.
Ensured bug reports were clear, concise, and prioritized for fast resolution. - NMI rate dropped by 63%.
Collaboration & People Skills:
Led and mentored a team of 8, teaching SDLC practices, milestone rules, and QA processes
Organized coaching sessions, individual shadowing, feedback cycles, and onboarding for new hires.
Conducted multiple technical interviews for QA candidates, evaluating skills, knowledge, and fit for the team.
Acted as a bridge between QA, Production, Automation, and Development, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
Coordinated resources, tracked utilization, and balanced workload across internal and contractor teams.
Initiatives & Planning:
Implemented a department-wide time tracker to improve planning, resource allocation, and milestone estimation, which led to ~40% increased predictability
Organized overtime planning, tracked team work, and produced concise Overtime QA Reports.
Participated in press events and represented the studio publicly during Dune: Awakening launch.
Contributed ideas for MVP-first approaches and continuous improvement during meetings.
Planned and adjusted deliverables based on production integrations and team capacity.

CoachingStakeholder ManagementPerformance TestingQA Process ImprovementAnalytical SkillsSoftware Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

Electronic arts (ea)

4 roles

Associate Development Manager

May 2022 – Jul 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bucharest, Romania

Defined project requirements and deliverables in alignment with project scope.
Planned and managed project phases from initiation through closure.
Created comprehensive test coverage documentation, execution plans, and KPI reports.
Maintained regular communication with studio partners and stakeholders.
Generated weekly status reports and ensured timely project deliverables.
Monitored capacity planning and shift scheduling for assigned projects.
Supervised QA Test Leads, QA Testers, and contract testers.

CoachingStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementKPI Reporting

Team Lead

Promoted

Oct 2020 – Apr 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bucharest, Romania

Developed comprehensive test plans ensuring complete project testing coverage.
Supervised the creation and execution of test cases and test suites.
Managed the daily workload of senior testers and testers.
Communicated project status effectively to Product Owners.
Maintained high-quality standards in the project database and bug tracking.
Coached and mentored new testers on QA processes.
Assisted in recruiting and training department personnel.
Monitored customer satisfaction and generated detailed metrics tracking project progress.
Conducted detailed risk analyses and escalated issues as necessary.

CoachingResource ManagementTest Planning

Senior Quality Assurance Tester

Promoted

Apr 2019 – Sep 2019 · 5 mos · Bucharest, Romania · On-site

Managed team tasks and escalated risks for ongoing projects.
Organized and led teams during overtime sessions.
Contributed to onboarding plans and processes for new joiners.
Provided support and troubleshooting for team members.
Managed complex testing within designated areas and served as the main point of contact.

Resource ManagementAgile & Waterfall Methodologies

Quality Assurance Tester

Sep 2017 – Mar 2019 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bucharest, Romania · On-site

Documented daily tasks and shared information across teams and studios.
Owned asset testing responsibilities, including kit testing in Romania.
Participated in the creation of Post Mortem documents.
Led weekly meetings to enhance team progress and create milestone checklists.•Ensured projects adhered to the latest manufacturer guidelines.
Tested various games (e.g., Star Wars Battlefront 2, FIFA 2019, UFC) based on guidelines and requirements.
Reviewed issues with Senior Testers and Analysts.
Identified and documented issues, provided logs to developers, and regressed issues.
Assisted new testers in understanding testing procedures.