Hello

I grew up bilingual in Germany spending most of my youth attending International Schools (where typically all subjects are taught in English). During that time I also spent an exchange year in the United States, near Seattle, WA. 

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Having grown up with level editors for Duke Nukem 3D, Total Annihilation and Descent and being an avid gamer back then playing games like Myst, Riven, Incredible Machine & Half Life, I knew I wanted to work within games and utilized my bilingual knowledge to break into the game industry through translations and localization QA.

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I started translating Browser Games and doing some community support in English.

I then moved to Ireland for what was supposed to be a temporary position at Lionbridge doing functional QA for German SKUs of Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise. I ended up staying in Ireland for 5 years which eventually took me to working at Activision and being involved with many of their well known franchises like Call of Duty, Guitar Hero as well as many of their movie tie-in games such as Spider Man, Transformers, Percy Jackson and Deadpool.

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For a detailed breakdown of the things I did at these companies, see my resume on LinkedIn.

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After Activision, I briefly had the opportunity to work for Google and joined their support team for Google Maps.

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Eventually I found out that Sweden has a large Game Industry and found my way into Avalanche Studios, which were making Mad Max at the time. There I gained experience as an Embedded Functional QA Tester testing all aspects of this multiplatform title but also being primarily responsible for all side missions in-game.

 

After the release of Mad Max I started working for Paradox Interactive, which are known for their grand strategy titles such as Stellaris, Europa Universalis, Hearts of Iron as well as their city builder Cities: Skylines. 

 

After a short stint as a Specialized QA Tester, I eventually had the opportunity to become a QA Manager for their grand strategy titles - and it is at this point that I started to gain experience as a QA Manager and as a People Manager. 

 

Fast forward to today and I've gained experience in:

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• People Management:

  • Extensive experience leading, mentoring, and coaching diverse teams to foster skill development, career growth, and team success.

  • Skilled in onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure seamless team integration and transitions.

  • Adept at managing team performance through 1-2-1s, skip-level meetings, and constructive feedback to improve individual and team performance.

• Communication:

  • Strong communicator, bridging gaps between QA, production, and development teams to ensure alignment on goals and deliverables.

  • Experienced in presenting QA metrics and insights to technical and non-technical audiences for informed decision-making.

  • Skilled in expectation management, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and deliverables across stakeholders.

• Expectation Management:

  • Effectively manage dependencies, such as timelines, tools, and resources, ensuring alignment with organizational and project goals.

  • Skilled at setting realistic expectations for stakeholders while balancing competing priorities and resource constraints.

• QA Management:

  • Proven expertise in leading QA processes, including test strategy development, tracking metrics, and managing compliance testing.

  • Experienced in managing both internal and outsourced QA teams, optimizing workflows, and ensuring comprehensive test coverage.

  • Collaborated with production to assess QA dependencies, resolve critical issues, and align QA efforts with project milestones.

• Data Analysis:

  • Proficient in using tools like Jira and custom dashboards to track and analyze QA metrics, including bug trends, test coverage, and resolution times.

  • Skilled at leveraging data to identify high-risk areas, under-tested features, and recurring issues to prioritize tasks and allocate resources effectively.

  • Experienced in providing actionable insights through data-driven assessments of project health and QA performance.

• General Managerial Experience:

  • Experienced in recruitment, running interviews, and identifying top talent to build high-performing teams.

  • Proficient in setting salaries, OKRs, and SMART goals to align individual and team objectives with organizational strategy.

  • Skilled at managing performance reviews, providing feedback, and implementing strategies to improve individual and team performance.

  • Adept at fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment through conflict resolution and motivational leadership.