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Sebastian Huzik

Malmö, Sweden

Summary

Experienced QA Manager with 16 years of dedication to managing quality assurance for complex, high-scale projects.

Exhibits resilience and flexibility in navigating new and demanding settings.

Focused on establishing and optimizing workflows and processes.

Reliably a team contributor, emphasizing goal orientation.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Manager

IO Interactive
Malmö
08.2020 - Current

Supervised all QA functions, including game and tech QA, ensuring seamless quality assurance processes.

Managed outsourced QA services to maintain high performance standards and deliver consistent results.

Supported initial releases and patch updates while driving department growth and establishing performance metrics.

Lead Functional Tester

IO Interactive
Malmö
12.2019 - 07.2020

Hitman 3 (WoA)

Formed a dedicated in-house functional testing team to improve testing efficiency.

Supervised in-house Functional Testers, ensuring efficient task management and workload distribution.

Guided and assisted a team of in-house functional testers, fostering professional growth and efficiency.

Supervised outsourced QA team to ensure adherence to quality standards.

Managed the design and coverage of test cases.

QA Lead

Moon Studios
Remote
03.2019 - 11.2019

Ori and the Will of the Wisp

Ori and The Blind Forest Switch Edition

Supervised QA department to ensure adherence to quality standards.

Prepared documentation and reports for project tracking and analysis.

Provided post-production support to address any issues promptly.

Participated in planning and allocating team resources effectively.

QA Lead

Machine Games
Uppsala
12.2016 - 02.2019

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Supervising and coaching the internal QA department.

Responsible for recruiting and onboarding new team members.

Coordinating work between the MG office and outsourced QA teams.

Developed internal testing procedures for entire company.
Preparing documentation and reports.

Post-production support.

Contributed to enhancements in game stability, quality, and performance for compliance with external partners

QA Lead

Gaming Corps
10.2015 - 11.2016

THE DESCENDANT

Established QA department and defined its role within company

Creating and supervising the build pipeline process.

Overseeing and executing all QA-related tasks including functionality testing, build delivery, and performance testing.

Developing organizational documentation resources.

Contributing to project planning

Associate Producer

Epic Games Poland
Warszawa
04.2014 - 09.2015

Fortnite

Spyjinx (Unreleased)

Facilitated engagement of multidisciplinary teams comprising game designers, programmers, and content creators

Implemented and maintained effective project management methodologies, including Agile.

Collaborated closely with stakeholders, including executives and publishers, to define and prioritize project goals, deliverables, and milestones.

Managed game development from pre-production, asset creation and testing.

QA Lead

Techland Warszawa
Warszawa
08.2013 - 08.2014

DYING LIGHT (Online mode)

Supervised QA-related tasks while leading a team of testers, ensuring thorough functionality and performance evaluations.
Developed necessary documentation to enhance clarity and traceability of testing efforts.
Engaged in project planning for effective test management and strategy formulation.
Performed focus tests to assess usability and identify potential improvements.

QA Tester

People Can Fly
Warszawa
12.2011 - 07.2013

Gears Of War Judgment

Functionality and compliance testing, build delivery, company-wide development support, and leading a team of temporary testers (including training, test management, and planning).

Senior QA Technician

Testronic Laboratories Poland
Warszawa
02.2010 - 11.2011

Manual functional testing for various projects.

Compliance testing for major consoles.

Preparing test plans and test executions.

QA Technician

Testronic Laboratories Poland
Warszawa
01.2009 - 01.2010

Manual functional testing for various projects.

Compliance testing for major consoles.

Skills

  • Team building and leadership
  • Test strategy development
  • Quality metrics analysis
  • Game development lifecycle management

Languages

Polish
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
German
Beginner
A1

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

QA Manager

IO Interactive
08.2020 - Current

Lead Functional Tester

IO Interactive
12.2019 - 07.2020

QA Lead

Moon Studios
03.2019 - 11.2019

QA Lead

Machine Games
12.2016 - 02.2019

QA Lead

Gaming Corps
10.2015 - 11.2016

Associate Producer

Epic Games Poland
04.2014 - 09.2015

QA Lead

Techland Warszawa
08.2013 - 08.2014

QA Tester

People Can Fly
12.2011 - 07.2013

Senior QA Technician

Testronic Laboratories Poland
02.2010 - 11.2011

QA Technician

Testronic Laboratories Poland
01.2009 - 01.2010
Sebastian Huzik