BHBen van der Harst
@benvanderharst
Experienced QA specialist and mentor focused on user experience, live ops, and testing pipelines.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am a quality assurance professional with 12+ years of experience testing web applications, video game software/hardware, mobile devices, and AR/VR, and over seven years supporting live operations and release pipelines. I bring strong communication skills, mentorship experience, and a high attention to detail to cross-functional teams.
I have led and supported onsite and offshore teams, created and managed monthly milestones, test runs, and test cases, and compiled testing metrics for stakeholder reports. I built documentation and dashboards in Confluence and other tools to increase transparency and efficiency, and I have technical experience with Selenium (Python), Pytest, Postman, MySQL, and platform-specific testing workflows.
Outside of corporate QA, I design and deliver custom 3D Vtuber models through direct commissions and an Etsy shop, demonstrating end-to-end creative and technical workflow skills from blockout to rigging and Unity integration.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
NIPerformed compatibility testing for submitted applications as part of Lotcheck, ensuring adherence to platform guidelines and providing actionable feedback to development teams.
3D Modeling Freelancer
Self Employed
May 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)
Designed and delivered custom 3D VTuber models and pre-made assets for clients and an Etsy store, managing full pipeline from concept through Unity integration and sales.
MEQA Test Analyst
Meta
Dec 2024 - May 2025 (5 months)
Led and supported level 1 testers onsite and offshore, created monthly milestones, test runs, and test cases, and compiled testing metrics for stakeholder reports while overseeing QA ticket completion.
NIProvided detailed QA feedback to developers, audited functional specifications, and contributed to the team's transition from waterfall to Scrum while testing complex web application workflows.
NITested 500+ video game applications for compatibility and guideline compliance as part of Lotcheck, identifying functional, graphical, and locking issues across titles.
NIDelivered daily QA feedback on long-term video game projects, identifying a wide range of bugs and improving user experience through detailed reports.
MIConducted thorough testing of video game hardware and software, provided actionable UX feedback, and adhered to strict confidentiality and security protocols.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SUSouthern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts, Game Art and Development
Bachelor of Arts in Game Art and Development with focus on 3D modeling and professional game development workflows and pipelines.
BCBellevue College
Associate of Arts, Digital Media Arts
Associate of Arts in Digital Media Arts with coursework in 3D modeling/animation, video editing, and graphic design.
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