Ciorogar Andrei
QA Manager/Lead
Cluj-Napoca
Summary
With over 10 years of experience in the gaming industry, I am a highly experienced QA Project Manager and Automation Producer specializing in manual and automation testing, team leadership, and project management. I have a proven track record of effectively managing large cross-functional teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality projects, and implementing test automation solutions to enhance efficiency. Additionally, I am proficient in risk management, KPI creation, and optimizing QA processes. I am now seeking to leverage my expertise in a senior QA or project management role within a dynamic and innovative company.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
QA PROJECT MANAGER
Gameloft
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj
10.2013 - 7 2024
- Managing local and remote teams of 20-30 testers including QA Leads and Seniors to successful completion of the projects
- Creating test-plans with different checklists and test-cases based on the project's specifications and intended design
- Close communication with all departments involved in the project including distributed teams
- Organize, coordinate and report complex mass tests (up to 200 testers from multiple studios)
- Manage project inter-dependencies and risks to ensure project efforts remain in synchronization
- Ensure processes and tools are strictly followed/utilized
- Upheld all quality objectives in order to ensure the results are clearly attained
- Report Systems and Quality with analysis to Top Management
- Estimate and manage human and non-human resources
- Helped with the creation and monitoring of KPI for the available QA services
- Providing individual coaching for team members to enhance their performance and knowledge
- Compiled detailed post-mortem reports containing project retrospectives, successes, challenges, and key learnings to guide future projects and improve development and QA
- Created and maintained QA Dashboards for tracking issues and progress
- Created and maintained various documentation and daily planner sheets for more efficient workflow
- Performed regular performance evaluations, delivering feedback and new objectives for team members
- Projects and their respective updates that were successfully released with me as PM: UNO & Friends, Blitz Brigade, Wonder Zoo, Modern Combat Versus, Overdrive City, Lego Star Wars: Castaways
QA AUTOMATION PRODUCER
Gameloft
Cluj-Napoca, Cluj
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Task organizing and prioritization for QA Engineers
- Follow-up and issue solving on tasks and progress
- Communication with Game Teams for Automation purposes
- Communication with Dev and other third party teams
- Analyze products for test automation purposes
- Create and maintain plans for automation tests
- Research new Automation QA methodologies and best practices.
QA PROJECT MANAGER
Gameloft - What (games) Cluj-Napoca
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Managing multiple iOS QA projects developed by Indie Developers
- Close communication with producers, developers and other parties involved
- Creating test-plans with different checklists and test-cases based on the project's specifications and intended design
- Ensure processes and tools are strictly followed/utilized
- Report Systems and Quality with analysis to clients and top management
- Projects and their respective updates that were successfully released with me as PM: Dot Trail Adventure, Smashies, Fluffy Fall, Towersplit
QA SENIOR TESTER
Gameloft Cluj-Napoca
08.2012 - 10.2013
- Perform various tests identifying defects and submitting issues in QA database
- Coaching junior testers
- Performing various requests from Lead/Development team
- Reporting test results and performing regression tests
- Help with creation of test-cases and checklists
- Worked on game releases like: Gang Domination, World at Arms, My Little Pony, UNO & Friends, Wild Blood, The Amazing Spider-Man, Zombiewood
QA TESTER
Gameloft Cluj-Napoca
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Perform various tests identifying defects and submitting issues in QA DB
- Reporting test results and performing regression tests
- Worked on game releases like: Gangstar 3, GTR & GTR HD, Asphalt 5, Six Guns, Let's Golf
Education
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, ECONOMY OF COMMERCE, TOURISM AND SERVICES -
Vasile Goldiș" Western University of Arad Arad
01.2012 - 01.2015
MATHEMATICS, INFORMATICS - undefined
"Horea, Cloșca și Crișan" High School Alba Iulia
09.2002 - 06.2006
Skills
Projects: QA Project Planning, QA Project Coordination, QA Project Estimation
Management: People Management, Time Management, Project Management, Conflict Management
Quality Assurance: Manual Testing, Automation Testing, Test-Cases & Features, Test Planning
Leadership: Managed multiple teams of over 20 testers on various projects, Team Leadership
Communication: Keeping all parties involved and up to date, Establishing communication channels for all teams
Risk assessment: Analyze Risk assessment and prepare in advance for unforeseeable issues
Problem solving: Manage unforeseen issues, Team conflict management
Budget Management: Team salaries, equipment, human&non-human resources
Tools: Jira, Test Rail, CRM tools, Git, Confluence, MS Office
Timeline
QA AUTOMATION PRODUCER
Gameloft
06.2020 - 10.2021
QA PROJECT MANAGER
Gameloft - What (games) Cluj-Napoca
06.2017 - 03.2018
QA PROJECT MANAGER
Gameloft
10.2013 - 7 2024
QA SENIOR TESTER
Gameloft Cluj-Napoca
08.2012 - 10.2013
QA TESTER
Gameloft Cluj-Napoca
02.2012 - 08.2012
BACHELOR'S DEGREE, ECONOMY OF COMMERCE, TOURISM AND SERVICES -
Vasile Goldiș" Western University of Arad Arad
01.2012 - 01.2015
MATHEMATICS, INFORMATICS - undefined
"Horea, Cloșca și Crișan" High School Alba Iulia
09.2002 - 06.2006
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