May 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bucharest, Romania · Hybrid

• Advanced Team Leadership & Mentorship • Led and mentored mini-teams across projects, tracking progress and professional development • Distributed complex testing tasks to optimize workflow and team efficiency • Provided expert guidance to junior, intermediate, and senior testers
• Strategic Test Planning & Documentation • Created test area design documents detailing testing processes and activity tracking • Developed advanced Jira dashboards with rich filters for bug tracking and quality metrics • Maintained structured documentation ensuring project visibility
• Technical Expertise & Advanced Tools • Mastered Bloomberg tool: troubleshooting errors, analyzing crash dumps, investigating callstacks, and creating templates • Gained extensive expertise with internal QC tools, becoming go-to resource • Submitted daily/weekly reports and crash ratio analysis for data-driven decisions
• Cross-Functional Collaboration • Maintained partnerships with lead testers, dev testers, and designers ensuring alignment • Built strong relationships with Ubisoft studios internationally, exchanging expertise • Ensured seamless information flow to prevent blockers
• Quality Assurance & Testing Excellence • Conducted advanced functional, regression, and exploratory testing across AAA titles on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Stadia • Identified complex bugs, analyzed patterns, and provided root cause hypotheses • Contributed to compliance testing for Far Cry 6, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Assassin's Creed Mirage

Apr 2020 – May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Bucharest, Romania · Hybrid

• Team Leadership & Mentorship • Led and mentored a mini-team of game testers, tracking their progress, productivity, and professional development • Distributed tasks strategically across team members to optimize workflow and achieve best results • Provided guidance and knowledge transfer to help team members evolve their testing skills and expertise
• Test Planning & Documentation • Created comprehensive test area design documents detailing testing processes and activity tracking for each team member • Developed structured documentation to maintain visibility of project updates, design changes, and testing coverage • Designed and maintained Jira dashboards with rich filters for efficient bug searching, tracking, and reporting
• Cross-Functional Collaboration • Maintained close communication with lead testers, dev testers, and game designers to stay aligned on design updates and project changes • Built strong relationships with Ubisoft studios internationally, exchanging experiences and receiving positive feedback from global teams • Ensured seamless information flow to prevent blockers and maintain business continuity
• Technical Expertise & Tools • Gained extensive experience with internal QC tools, becoming proficient in their advanced usage • Developed expertise in Bloomberg tool: troubleshooting errors, opening crash dumps for Jira submission, analyzing callstacks to identify crash causes, and creating templates to simplify field editing processes • Submitted daily and weekly reports, including crash ratio analysis and quality metrics
• Quality Assurance & Reporting • Conducted functional, regression, and exploratory testing across multiple AAA titles on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Stadia platforms • Identified and documented bugs using JIRA and TestRail with detailed reproduction steps and supporting evidence • Contributed to compliance testing and quality standards for major game releases

Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 · 3 yrs · Bucharest, Romania · Hybrid

• Quality Assurance & Bug Reporting • Identified and documented bugs across AAA titles including Far Cry 5, The Division 2, and Watch Dogs Legion • Reported and tracked bugs systematically using JIRA with detailed reproduction steps, severity classifications, and supporting evidence • Performed regression testing to verify fixes and prevent reintroduction of issues • Conducted functional, exploratory, and compliance testing across PlayStation, Xbox, PC, and Stadia platforms
• Testing Execution & Coverage • Executed comprehensive test plans covering gameplay mechanics, UI/UX, multiplayer functionality, and game systems • Tested features across different difficulty levels, player progression paths, and edge cases • Identified critical blockers, crashes, and gameplay-breaking issues before release • Validated game builds against design specifications and quality standards
• Technical Documentation & Tools • Created detailed bug reports with video evidence using video editing tools to clearly demonstrate issues • Documented test results, coverage metrics, and testing progress for team visibility • Utilized TestRail for test case management and execution tracking
• Collaboration & Communication • Collaborated with QA team members, leads, and developers to clarify bug reports and verify fixes • Participated in daily stand-ups and team meetings to share testing progress and blockers • Communicated effectively with cross-functional teams using Confluence, Slack, and Microsoft Teams • Adapted quickly to new game genres, mechanics, and testing requirements across multiple projects
• Problem-Solving & Attention to Detail • Demonstrated strong analytical skills in identifying subtle bugs and inconsistencies • Investigated complex issues to determine root causes and reproducibility patterns • Tested edge cases and boundary conditions to uncover hidden defects