Benjamin Herzog
St Michael,MN
Summary
Systematic professional well-versed in software development and testing protocols. Helps teams produce high-quality work by creating and completing thorough quality assurance evaluations. Strong communicator and multitasker with organized, detail-oriented approach.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Quality Assurance Tester
Activision Publishing
Eden Prairie, MN
08.2020 - Current
- Promoted to Senior in March 2022
- Oversaw a team of up to 100 QA Testers at a time
- Developed documentation to train QA Testers on the various pillars of the project
- Created Excel spreadsheets used to track various aspects of day-to-day testing
- Reviewed and edited bugs created by QA Testers to meet company standards
- Identified defects in software products using bug tracking systems
- Collaborated with developers to investigate root causes and develop solutions for identified defects
Kitchen Manager
Weggy’s On Campus
Mankato, MN
07.2014 - 03.2020
- Promoted to Kitchen Manager in January 2017
- Oversaw daily operations of the restaurant
- Created schedules for front and back of house staff
- Completed inventory and food ordering
- Trained new employees on kitchen procedures and policies
Education
Bachelor of Art Degree in Media and Film Studies -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MNSkills
- Test Planning
- Project Management
- Software Development Tools: JIRA, Confluence
- Project Documentation
- QA reporting
- Database querying
- Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Training and Onboarding
- Bug Tracking and Resolution
- Team building
- Multi-tasking skills
Projects
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (2020), Call of Duty: Warzone (2020), Call of Duty: Vanguard (2021), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022), Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (2023), Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024)
References
Jonny Langholz, Activision Publishing, Associate Project Lead
- (612)-709-7191, jlangholz@activision.com
Nicholas Littlefield, Activision Publishing, Associate Project Lead
- (507)-244-1519, nlittlefield@activision.com
Steve Wegman, Weggy’s On Campus, Owner/General Manager
- (507)-351-5357
Steven Rybin, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Professor and Head of Film Department
- 507-389-5506, steven.rybin@mnsu.edu,
Timeline
Senior Quality Assurance Tester
Activision Publishing
08.2020 - Current
Kitchen Manager
Weggy’s On Campus
07.2014 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Art Degree in Media and Film Studies -
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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