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Alex Easton

Pasadena,CA

Summary

Passionate Game Developer and QA Specialist with hands-on experience at Unbroken Studios, where I honed my skills using tools like JIRA and Testrail to improve game quality and user satisfaction. I’ve led creative testing strategies and collaborated closely with teams to deliver games that players enjoy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Embedded QA

Unbroken Studios
El Segundo, CA
03.2022 - 01.2025
  • Conducted Agile and Scrum testing to identify bugs.
  • Extensive experience with Jira bug-tracking software.
  • Utilized crash analysis tools to provide detailed bugs.
  • Executed smoke tests, regression tests, and external play tests.
  • Acted as liaison between Design, Animation, and QA teams.
  • Developed test cases to help with requests from all departments.
  • Communicated effectively test plans across multiple teams.
  • Ensured quality through rigorous testing on multiple devices (Switch, Xbox, and PC).
  • Deep understanding of online systems for player and server data testing.
  • Provided succinct and detailed gameplay feedback to the design team.

Game Developer

Indie Space
Pasadena, USA
01.2018 - 03.2022
  • Extensive knowledge of Unity and UE5.
  • Created detailed design documentation for team members.
  • Designed and implemented key gameplay features, such as player inputs, AI, UI, art assets, music, and sound effects.
  • Experienced in 2D and 3D level and world-building.
  • Prototyped game mechanics, interactive elements, and level design.
  • Implemented UI elements: Start Menus, Health Bars, Narrative Bubbles, and Credits.
  • Intermediate C# and Blueprint visual scripting knowledge.

QA Analyst/Lead

TreyArch
Santa Monica, USA
01.2018 - 03.2019
  • Executed smoke, regression, and compliance testing using JIRA software.
  • Organized tasks based on severity of the bugs detected.
  • Developed manual test cases and detailed test plans for applications.
  • Enhanced bug report quality through effective team communication.
  • Managed various production stages, including alpha and beta phases.
  • Authored comprehensive bug reports for seamless developer reproduction.

QA Test

2K Game Studios
Novato, USA
06.2015 - 09.2017
  • Conducted external play tests to evaluate player interaction and engagement.
  • Supervised execution of detailed test plans, and external playtests.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to create the best test plans.
  • Promoted growth and creativity within the group.
  • Participated in recruitment to build the QA team and boost long-term employment growth.

Education

ISQTB Agile Testing Certificate - Agile Testing

ISTQB Program
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10-2024

High School Diploma -

Etiwanda High School
Rancho Cucamonga, Ca
06-2003

Skills

  • JIRA
  • TestRail
  • Confluence
  • UE5 and Unity
  • Hydra Online Systems
  • Airtable
  • FAT tool
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Team management
  • Performance Captures (Xbox, Switch and PC)

Shipped Titles

  • Senior QA - Harry Potter Quidditch Champions
  • Designed - Glacius Tag
  • Designed - Upward
  • Designed - Do you cube?
  • Lead QA - Black Ops IV
  • Senior QA - Evolve
  • QA - Mercenaries 2
  • QA - Crysis 2
  • QA - Crysis

Timeline

Embedded QA

Unbroken Studios
03.2022 - 01.2025

Game Developer

Indie Space
01.2018 - 03.2022

QA Analyst/Lead

TreyArch
01.2018 - 03.2019

QA Test

2K Game Studios
06.2015 - 09.2017

ISQTB Agile Testing Certificate - Agile Testing

ISTQB Program

High School Diploma -

Etiwanda High School

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