Company: The Breach Studios
Project Overview
Robo Kiden is a third person shooter game developed by The Breach Studios. As the Senior QA Tester, I took on a leadership role, responsible for the entire QA process, from high-level strategy design to day to day team management and reporting.
My Role & Responsibilities
My role was to lead and coordinate the QA team, overseeing all test execution to ensure consistent quality standards. I designed and implemented end-to-end test strategies for both internal and external teams, managed the development of all test materials, and undertook the prioritization of workloads to drive team engagement.
The Challenge
The primary challenge was building and managing the entire QA framework for the project. This involved not only creating test plans and managing defects but also leading a team, driving engagement, and delivering clear status reports to management and other project stakeholders.
My Approach & Actions
- I designed end-to-end test strategies that aligned the QA team’s goals with overall project milestones.
- I implemented a robust defect management process to handle the tracking and reporting of all issues.
- I managed the QA team’s daily workload, prioritizing tasks to ensure we were always focused on the most critical areas.
- I served as the primary QA voice in meetings, providing status reports and offering insights to refine future testing strategies.
Impact & Results
- My leadership ensured that consistent, high-quality standards were maintained across the entire project.
- The test strategies and defect management processes I implemented improved the team’s overall efficiency and clarity.
- My effective reporting and communication kept all stakeholders informed of the project’s quality status, supporting data-driven decisions.
Technologies & Tools Used
- Jira / Azure DevOps
- Sentry (for crash tracking and monitoring)
- Confluence (for test strategy documentation)
- PC & Console Development Kits