Alin Popa
Senior Game Tester
Jijila
Summary
Accomplished Senior Game Tester at Electronic Arts Romania SRL, recognized for mastering compliance and certification testing for PlayStation titles. Demonstrated expertise in defect reporting and mentoring, achieving the highest defect logging rate in the team. Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and support successful game releases through meticulous validation and coordination.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Game Tester
Electronic Arts Romania SRL
04.2021 - 10.2026
- Performed compliance and certification testing on PS4 and PS5 for FIFA / EA SPORTS FC (FIFA 22 through FC 27), ensuring conformity with Sony requirements across six annual release cycles.
- Promoted twice within two years (Tester to Tester 2 to Senior Tester) for quickly mastering new and unfamiliar processes and tools; consistently the tester with the highest number of defects logged in the team every year.
- Executed Mastering Checks to validate build correctness: Application Version, Master Version, Metadata, NP config Tag, Universal Data System (UDS) Stats and Stats Extraction, UDS Events, Trophies, Age Ratings and supported libraries.
- Performed manual platform checks: trophy packs, invitations, activities, network disconnections, brand and guideline documentation, and accessibility testing.
- Supported QSP (Quality Store Publishing) by verifying a large number of store products and DLCs, and assisted with release preparation and execution.
- Reported and tracked defects with clear repro steps and supporting evidence using TestRail, JAAS and Target Manager; verified fixes and retested issues.
- Prepared submission materials and forms for PlayStation releases, and communicated directly with Sony via DevNet to clarify requirements and resolve submission issues.
- Maintained release tracking and documentation in Excel; collaborated with QA, development and production teams to meet release deadlines.
- Trained and mentored 4 new testers on compliance workflows, testing tools, defect reporting and submission processes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gheorge Munteanu Murgoci Macin
Macin, Romania06-2019
Skills
Compliance & Certification Testing
Mastering Checks
Regression Testing
Defect Reporting and Tracking
Submission Support
Release Coordination
Platform Requirement Validation (PlayStation)
Accessibility Testing
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Tester Mentoring
Problem Solving
Communication
Strong ability to analyze technical documentation and identify key requirements
Timeline
Senior Game Tester
Electronic Arts Romania SRL
04.2021 - 10.2026
High School Diploma -
Gheorge Munteanu Murgoci Macin