Vijay Simha
Bengaluru
Summary
Results-oriented professional with a proven track record in startup environments with 10+ years of experience in leading QA teams. Good track record of managing the development & launch of casual mobile game from concept phase to release. Expertise in leading cross functional teams, driving project timelines, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality games on schedule. Seeking to leverage expertise to drive growth and innovation in a dynamic large scale setting.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
QA Manager
High XP Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Elevated startup's operational framework as a founding member, laying the foundation for scalable growth
- Orchestrated multifunctional roles, enhancing operational efficiency across QA, Production, Facilities, IT Procurement, and Customer Support & Submission
- Accelerated Doodle Me's journey from concept to launch, culminating in its successful market introduction
- Defined & implemented QA strategies, methodologies, and processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality products on schedule
- Collaborated closely with development/product team to understand project requirements, identify potential loopholes and ensure that quality was built into the software development lifecycle.
- Conducted regular project reviews, risk assessments, and post-mortem analysis to identify flaws, optimize processes, and drive project success.
- Accelerated product development by managing sprint planning, resulting in a faster go-to-market for Marketing & Engineering
- Single-handedly managed Live Operations on Google's Firebase, ensuring seamless game performance
- Enhanced game quality by conducting comprehensive testing, achieving a bug-free launch
- Ensured 100% compliance with GDPR and COPPA, safeguarding the game against legal and financial risks
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes related to software development cycle.
- Created, edited and updated project manuals and technical documents.
QA Manager
Big Viking Games
Bengaluru
05.2021 - 01.2023
- Supervised a team of 5 reports based in Canada
- Managed two projects, Yo World & Fish Word in parallel
- Achieved player base migration with an increase by transitioning from web to desktop app
- Oversaw the release pipeline
- Implemented a process that reduced live Operations bugs by almost 70%
- Created a vendor team of 3, mentored them & managed the Live Operations of YoWorld & Fish World effectively
- Took care of the production responsibilities of Yo World Mobile Art & Engineering team
- Create/Manage art pipelines for the international team of artists for the character art.
QA Lead
Zynga Games Pvt Ltd
Bengaluru
08.2014 - 05.2021
- Successfully managed the transition of 2 projects to India, ensuring seamless Live Operations continuity
- Managed the production responsibilities for the re-write effort of Cross Words with friends in Unity
- Formulated a strategy for allocating resource across 2 major projects Cross Words LIVE Game + Unity Re-write effort
- Have always had the opportunity to manage 2 Live Games in parallel, ensuring top-notch quality releases
- Managed 2 direct reports and multiple professionals from the vendor team
- Provided guidance to the team, setting the right expectations and also mentoring them
- Developed test plan/strategies to ensure comprehensive coverage
- Implemented white box testing for APIs, improving software quality and reliability
- Increased ad impressions for the monetization team by validating critical updates.
QA Engineer
Pole To Win
Bengaluru
12.2012 - 07.2014
- Deployed to the client location Zynga
- Test Execution of the test case document
- Understanding/Identifying test data requirements
- Defect logging using JIRA.
Education
B.Tech - Computer Science
Skills
- Charles Proxy
- Xcode
- Agile Methodologies
- Quality Assurance & Testing
- Google Firebase
- SQL
- JIRA
- Jenkins
- Test Case Design and Execution
- Test strategy development
- Budgeting and cost control
- Process improvement strategies
- Attention to Detail
- Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Timeline
QA Manager
High XP Pvt Ltd
01.2023 - 04.2024
QA Manager
Big Viking Games
05.2021 - 01.2023
QA Lead
Zynga Games Pvt Ltd
08.2014 - 05.2021
QA Engineer
Pole To Win
12.2012 - 07.2014