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Chris Read

@chrisread

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Senior QA specialist with 11 years experience delivering quality across gaming platforms.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior QA roles in game development where I can lead testing, mentor teams, improve QA processes, and ensure high-quality releases in agile studios.

I am a results-driven QA specialist with 11 years' experience in the video game industry, working across consoles, PC, Mac, mobile, and browser platforms. I specialise in test planning, functional and exploratory testing, and compliance testing for console platforms.

At Creative Assembly I created and maintained test plans, approved live updates, and managed bug workflows using Jira to ensure product stability. As a QA Lead I organised and mentored teams, produced daily reports, and maintained clear communication with development partners.

I have delivered QA for AAA and live titles including entries in the Total War series, Hyenas, Subway Surfers and multiple console and mobile projects. My strengths include test case management, Jira bug tracking, and producing actionable QA documentation and reports.

I thrive in agile environments, enjoy mentoring teams, and am passionate about supporting high-quality releases through rigorous testing, attention to detail, and close collaboration with developers.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior QA Technician

Creative Assembly Ltd

Sep 2020 - May 2024 (3 years 8 months)

Created and maintained test plans, conducted functional and exploratory testing, and approved live updates by identifying critical bugs to ensure product stability across AAA titles.

Test Planning Functional Testing Exploratory testing Jira Agile Scrum Compliance Testing

QA Lead

GlobalStep Ltd

Jan 2019 - Jul 2020 (1 year 6 months)

Led and organised QA teams, developed test plans and daily reports, and performed functional, exploratory, and console compliance testing to deliver quality for multiple mobile and console projects.

Team Leadership Test Planning Jira Functional Testing Compliance Testing Reporting Agile

QA Lead

Freejam Games Ltd

Jun 2018 - Dec 2018 (6 months)

Managed a QA team in an agile environment, created and executed test cases for new features, and produced daily reports to support consistent, high-quality live updates.

Team Management Test Case Creation Functional Testing Jira Agile Scrum

QA Tester

Ndreams Ltd

Sep 2017 - Mar 2018 (6 months)

Led QA processes with off-site developers, executed test cases via Jira, and managed PS4 compliance testing while producing reports and identifying critical issues.

Jira PS4 Compliance Functional Testing

QA Tester

Testology Ltd

Jul 2013 - Sep 2017 (4 years 2 months)

Conducted functional and exploratory testing across multiple platforms, created detailed test reports, and managed bug databases while representing clients on-site.