Cote Bellard
Lafayette,United States
Summary
Six years of Quality Assurance work experience across two major companies, EA and Activision. Worked on five AAA game titles in both pre-launch and post-launch work environments. Three of those five titles were of the First Person Shooter genre. All five of those titles included work in a live service environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QA Technician
Testronic
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Evaluated function, performance and design compliance of every product against design standards and customer needs.
- Completed in-depth usability testing on Windows, Android and iOS mobile devices.
- Completed scripted and AD-HOC testing on VR devices.
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems by providing QA perspective.
QA Analyst I
Sledgehammer Games
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Worked with developers in a pre-launch work environment
- Assisted with Quality Assurance for the Single Player Campaign
- Participated in departmental meetings to establish short- and long-term strategy
QA Analyst I
Sledgehammer Games
03.2021 - 03.2023
- Assisted with the Quality Assurance of the Single Player Campaign in a pre-launch work environment
- Provided regular updates to team leadership on quality metrics by communicating consistency problems or production deficiencies
- Assisted with the Quality Assurance of the Multiplayer component in a post-launch/live service work environment
- Maintained checklists for new content added to the title from Live Season roadmaps
QA Tester
EA Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Assisted with Quality Assurance in a pre-launch work environment
- Advised developers on problems with databases, performance and other issues
- Assisted with Quality Assurance in a post-launch/live service work environment
QA Tester
EA Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
08.2019 - 09.2019
- Assisted with post-launch support of title
- Tested functional and compatibility of new programs or updates in comparison to existing applications
- Monitored resolution of bugs, tested fixes, and helped developers tackle ongoing problems
QA Tester
EA Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Assisted with Quality Assurance on DLC and Expansion Pack content
- Worked in both pre-launch and post-launch work environments
- Operated under Agile and Scrum frameworks to complete releases
- Monitored resolution of bugs and tested fixes
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Moving Image Arts
University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, United States12.2016
Skills
- ISTQB Certified
- Customer Service Specialist Certified
- OSHA Safety Certified
- JIRA and Testrail Experienced
- Functional Testing, Manuel Testing, and Regression Testing Experienced
- Console Testing Experienced (PS4, PS4 Pro, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch, PS5)
- Mobile Testing Experienced
- VR Testing Experienced
- Work From Home Experienced
- Bug Tracking and Resolution
- Teamwork and Positive Attitude
- Black Box Testing
Certification
- ISTQB
- OSHA Safety
- Customer Service Specialist
Timeline
QA Technician
Testronic
09.2025 - 01.2026
QA Analyst I
Sledgehammer Games
03.2023 - 03.2024
QA Analyst I
Sledgehammer Games
03.2021 - 03.2023
QA Tester
EA Baton Rouge
09.2019 - 01.2021
QA Tester
EA Baton Rouge
08.2019 - 09.2019
QA Tester
EA Baton Rouge
03.2017 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Moving Image Arts
University of Louisiana At Lafayette