Šimon Kravár
Warszawa
Summary
Experienced Quality Control Analyst with demonstrated track record of improving products and procedures by leveraging hands-on inspections, testing methods and data analysis. Disciplined professional with systematic approach to Performance testing. Applies excellent attention to detail and critical reasoning to successfully conduct tests.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Assurance Analyst
CD Projekt Red S.A.
07.2020 - 03.2023
- Worked on projects: GWENT: The Wither Card Game and Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
- Developed reports and materials for key stakeholders related to quality goals, progress and challenges.
- Mentored and coached team members on QA topics and strategies.
- Assisted teammates in developing skills necessary to grasp application concepts and tool suite.
- Supported company in maintaining work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration, and teamwork.
- Used debugging techniques to identify issues with game engine and resolve errors.
- Collaborated with game designers, artists and testers to ensure quality product delivery.
- Provided screenshots and video footage of gaming products, enabling marketing department to actively promote new offerings ahead of schedule.
- Coordinated weekly team meetings as module lead, resulting in improved communications and better overall work relationships among project personnel.
Functional Game Tester
Lionbridge Poland sp z.o.o.
09.2019 - 06.2020
- Worked on project: Minecraft: Dungeons
- Performance testing consisted of running on minimum possible hardware, recording every level and instance performance as in frame rate and CPU/GPU usage while generating logs according to client preference
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Developed and maintained glossary of technical terms.
- Reviewed final work to spot and correct errors in punctuation, grammar and translation.
- Created detailed reports on accuracy of translated documents and software.
- Maximized quality control of translated documents.
Financial Advisor RB
Tatra Banka a.s.
11.2018 - 05.2019
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced environment.
- Provided multilingual services to clients in relation to bank services.
- Managed around 50 clients per day in meetings and calls.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Education
Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra
Nitra, Slovakia05.2016
C1 - English Language
Language School College
NItra, Slovakia08.2010
Skills
- Jira and Miro knowledge
- 3D and Visual software knowledge
- Game engine knowledge - Unity, Red, Unreal 5
- Testing plans
- Quality assurance
- Issue Resolution
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Bug tracking
- Self-Motivated
- Google Workspace
- Excellent Communication
- Hardware and software installation
- Game mastering and LARP organization for 14 years
Accomplishments
- Design and Story lead of Friends of Sawa team, responsible for the soon to be announced LARP event set in World of Darkness Warsaw , as well as in design of VtM based video game approved by Paradox Interactive , before the introduction of their Open License.
- Design and Content creation in CDPR internal game jam: RED Game Jam 2022, https://itch.io/jam/red-game-jam-2022/rate/1587566 - idea brain storming, scrum ceremonies, vision solidification, content creation on bus mechanics and driving controls of the game: Party Bus .
- Prepared initial design and story of Warsaw for team of By Night Studios in the development of War of Ages (Nordic LARP source book for Vampire the Masquerade). Based on collected data from previous game projects played in Warsaw and united into one solid vision for the upcoming release and current edition of VtM. Including factions, sects, cults and politics between key elements in the setting.
- Part of design and organization teams of Event Horizon OZ in the development of Stories from Borderlands and Pressburg Watch (Episodic LARPs). Co-created combat and dynamic magic mechanics and systems for Pressburg Watch (Prešporské Hliadky) and designed power level balancing mechanic for player skills for Stories from Borderlands (Príbehy z Pohraničia).
- Part of design and organization teams of Vampire International Chronicles in the development of VIC Warsaw (Episodic LARP). Designed streamlined mechanics for Disciplines and other supernatural elements, without the use of dice, focusing on direct and immediate play. Designed 'Folders and Plans' mechanics for in game play centered on control of between games actions and projects conducted by Player Characters controlling the NPCs and other elements described in the game world.
- Ran weekly RPG sessions in game shops and pubs
- Hosted panels on Fantasy and Sci-Fi conventions
Certification
- Real Estate Agent License - November 2017
- Drivers License AM, B1, B - December 2014
- First Aid Training - September 2014
- Licensed C1 Eglish Language - September 2010
Hobbies
Video Games, Tabletop RPGs, LARPs, Sword Fencing, Reading, Movies
Languages
Slovak
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
Polish
Intermediate
B1
Czech
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Quality Assurance Analyst
CD Projekt Red S.A.
07.2020 - 03.2023
Functional Game Tester
Lionbridge Poland sp z.o.o.
09.2019 - 06.2020
Financial Advisor RB
Tatra Banka a.s.
11.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Education
Constantine The Philosopher University in Nitra
C1 - English Language
Language School College
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