Russel Koh
Orange,CA
Summary
Experienced game development professional known for delivering high-quality gaming experiences. Skilled in designing and implementing interactive game features to enhance user engagement. Recognized for effective team collaboration and adaptability in dynamic project environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance - Compatibility Specialist
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT
03.2023 - Current
- Project owner for compatibility testing on Hearthstone
- Co-owned project testing for Diablo IV
- Write monthly performance reports to stakeholders
- Created test suites and cases for testing initiatives
- Organized the project epics and project tasks using Jira.
- Created and managed project plans, timelines and resources.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals on time and within budget.
- Increased efficiency by 10% by automating routine tasks with software solutions.
- Assisted in developing strategic plan that aligned with long-term company goals.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations that reduced labor by 20%.
Quality Assurance - Associate Compatibility Specialist
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Received certificate for ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level
- Used Testrail to create test suites and test cases
- Report bugs and verify any bug fixes using Jira
- Analyzed bugs and test suites to reduce redundancy by 30%
- Gave accepted player feedback for key games (Diablo Immortal, Diablo IV, Warcraft Rumble, Hearthstone, R&D Projects).
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE -
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2021
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS, MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES -
Santiago Canyon College, Orange
Orange, CA06.2019
Skills
- Iterated with Blueprints in Unreal Engine 5 to implement damage systems, characters, and enemy mechanics
- Prototyped and implemented 100 card mechanics for the game, Aeyos
- Created a parsing program in C to organize testing data at Blizzard
- Scripted and programmed using Construct 3 and Unreal Engine 5
- Gathered and applied player feedback with each iteration
- Created balance philosophies to help deliver player satisfaction
- Designed multiple enemy encounters to help enhance player experiences
Certification
- ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level (CTFL) - International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB).
Timeline
Quality Assurance - Compatibility Specialist
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT
03.2023 - Current
Quality Assurance - Associate Compatibility Specialist
BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT
02.2022 - 03.2023
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, COMPUTER SCIENCE -
California State University, Fullerton
ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN LIBERAL ARTS, MATHEMATICS & SCIENCES -
Santiago Canyon College, Orange
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