Raghavan A R
Chennai
Summary
Senior Mobile App Tester with [8 years] of experience in mobile application quality assurance, specializing in manual testing for both iOS and Android platforms. Expertise in identifying critical bugs, performance bottlenecks, and user experience issues across various mobile devices and operating systems. Proficient in functional testing, usability testing, compatibility testing, and regression testing, ensuring mobile apps meet the highest quality standards before release. Skilled in bug tracking systems such as JIRA and deep knowledge of taking logs in Android Studio, Firebase & Dev-tools. Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines and collaborating with cross-functional teams including developers, product managers, and UI/UX designers. Committed to delivering smooth, reliable, and user-friendly mobile experiences through meticulous testing and attention to detail.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior QA
BombayPlay Studio
Bengaluru, India (Remote)
10.2022 - Current
- End-to-End Testing: Lead and execute comprehensive testing of mobile games, including functional, performance, usability, and compatibility testing on both iOS and Android devices.
- Bug Detection and Reporting: Identify, document, and track bugs, glitches, and other issues using bug tracking systems like JIRA, ensuring issues are reproducible and clearly documented for developers.
- Regression Testing: Ensure that new features, updates, or bug fixes do not break existing functionality by performing regression tests across different game versions.
- Test Case Creation and Execution: Develop, execute, and maintain detailed test cases, test scripts, and test plans based on game design, user stories, and functional requirements.
- Gameplay Testing: Verify that core game mechanics, controls, and difficulty levels work as intended, and ensure that the game is engaging and balanced for players.
- In-App Purchase Testing: Test in-game purchases and monetization features to ensure they function correctly across various mobile platforms and payment methods.
- Network and Multiplayer Testing: Test multiplayer features, connectivity, and latency to ensure smooth, responsive gameplay during network conditions like Wi-Fi, 4G/5G, or low bandwidth scenarios.
- Graphics and Animation Testing: Assess visual elements, including textures, animations, UI, and in-game physics, ensuring proper display on different screen resolutions and devices.
- Cross-Platform Testing: Test game compatibility across different mobile platforms, devices, OS versions, and screen sizes to ensure consistent performance.
- Lead Testing Teams: Oversee and guide junior testers, delegating tasks, reviewing test reports, and ensuring the completion of all testing cycles within deadlines.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and training to junior testers, sharing best practices and ensuring they follow established testing procedures.
- Collaboration with Development Teams: Work closely with game developers, artists, and designers to understand game mechanics, assist with reproducing bugs, and provide valuable feedback on gameplay and performance.
- Defect Reporting: Accurately log, prioritize, and track defects, and provide developers with detailed steps to reproduce issues.
- Test Documentation: Create and maintain testing documentation such as test plans, test cases, and test execution reports to ensure that all aspects of the game have been thoroughly evaluated.
- Status Updates: Provide regular progress updates and reports to stakeholders, project managers, and development teams regarding testing efforts, bug resolution status, and game quality.
- Test Strategy Development: Design and refine comprehensive test strategies for different game releases, including beta versions, public releases, and patches.
- Ensuring Compliance: Ensure that mobile games meet platform-specific guidelines for App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for improving testing efficiency and effectiveness, including implementing new tools, processes, and methodologies.
- Agile Methodologies: Work in an Agile environment, participate in sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and retrospectives, and collaborate closely with developers, designers, and product managers to ensure smooth delivery.
- CI/CD Integration: Ensure that mobile games are tested within continuous integration (CI) and continuous deployment (CD) pipelines, helping the team quickly deliver high-quality builds.
Senior QA
Ubisoft Entertainment
Pune, India
02.2020 - 03.2022
Associate Quality Analyst
Hidden Fun Games Private Limited
Chennai
01.2019 - 01.2020
Quality Associate
Sify Technologies
Chennai, India
02.2018 - 01.2019
Quality Associate
Sify Technologies
Chennai, India
05.2016 - 08.2017
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Anna University
Chennai11.2013
Skills
- Functional Testing
- Performance Testing
- Regression Testing
- Compatibility Testing(Android and iOS)
- Usability Testing
- Smoke and Sanity Testing
- Bug Tracking: Jira
- Basic Knowledge of Python and Appium
- Graphics and UI Testing
- Latency and Load Testing
- In-App Purchases Testing
- Problem-Solving
- Collaboration
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Game Engines
- Agile & DevOps Methodologies
- App Localization
- Push Notifications
- Manual test case preparation
- Fire Base, Dev tools and X-code
Timeline
Senior QA
BombayPlay Studio
10.2022 - Current
Senior QA
Ubisoft Entertainment
02.2020 - 03.2022
Associate Quality Analyst
Hidden Fun Games Private Limited
01.2019 - 01.2020
Quality Associate
Sify Technologies
02.2018 - 01.2019
Quality Associate
Sify Technologies
05.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
Anna University