Game Developing
Skyler Logan
QA Tester
Genoa,NV
Summary
Testing and Quality Engineer with 6+ years of experience driving excellence in creating, editing and implementing test instructions to improve quality and efficiency. Exceptional expertise across various test procedures for process improvement.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Years of post-secondary education
Work Availability
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Work History
QA/Beta Tester For Valorant
Riot Games
Remote
2022.05 - Current
- Secured and allocated resources to manage planning and operations in testing cycle.
- Tested hardware and software within sandbox environment prior to release to production.
- Researched new developments in testing methods and equipment and made recommendations to improve testing procedures.
- Collaborated with QA team to test software quality through manual and automated testing.
- Wrote and optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing with consistent, thorough approaches.
- Carried out tests to identify, report and repair bugs and glitches.
- Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing.
Beta Tester for Lost Ark
Amazon Games
Remote
2021.11 - 2021.11
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Solved hardware and software interface issues to boost system integrity.
- Developed comprehensive test plans and workforce breakdown structures for complete systems.
- Provided solutions to various technical problems of varying scope and complexity.
- Reviewed, evaluated, and identified requirements for testability.
- Communicated technical information both verbally and in writing in simple terminology.
- Tested hardware and software within sandbox environment prior to release to production.
- Created plans for test method validation using research or field observations.
- Tested, identified and troubleshot problems with networks.
QA/Beta Tester for New World
Amazon Games
Remote
2019.11 - 2021.09
- Researched new developments in testing methods and equipment and made recommendations to improve testing procedures.
- Established clear measurable goals and objectives for projects, prioritizing tasks for team members.
- Created comprehensive test plans, test scripts, and use cases to support testing objectives.
- Directed technical personnel in fabrication of testing and test control equipment.
- Solved hardware and software interface issues to boost system integrity.
- Tested hardware and software within sandbox environment prior to release to production.
Alpha Tester for New World
Amazon Games
Remote
2019.03 - 2019.06
- Wrote and executed effective functional tests and carried out exploratory testing to assess product performance.
- Collaborated with personnel to spread good practices, share knowledge and provide tool evaluations and selections support.
- Supported, implemented and helped shape test approach by identifying solutions to recurring issues.
- Checked software beyond testing scripts for interconnected problems not covered by established specifications.
- Provided feedback to production team regarding product quality.
- Raised descriptive, concise and useful defect reports and quality standards to showcase testing process.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science And Programming
HarvardX
Remote 2023.05 - Current
Skills
Test implementation
undefinedAccomplishments
- Successfully self-found and reported over 85 bugs throughout my tester experience.
- Collaborated with AmazonGames Developers in the development of New World.
- Documented and resolved Omen ultimate for Valorant which led to him teleporting underneath a specific building on the map Icebox.
- Achieved finding several bugs by completing repro tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
Additional Information
Please look at my LinkedIn for proof of QA and Beta Testing and a chat with one of the Developers of Valorant.
Interests
Game Testing
Software Developing
Software Testing
Timeline
Master of Science - Computer Science And Programming
HarvardX
2023.05 - Current
QA/Beta Tester For Valorant
Riot Games
2022.05 - Current
Beta Tester for Lost Ark
Amazon Games
2021.11 - 2021.11
QA/Beta Tester for New World
Amazon Games
2019.11 - 2021.09
Alpha Tester for New World
Amazon Games
2019.03 - 2019.06
Quote
"Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution."
John Ruskin
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