Mariia Shirshova
@mariiashirshova
I test localized games and publish SEO-optimized gaming news, features, and translations.
CanadaWhat I'm looking for
I've tested localized video games at Altagram Group, finding UI, gameplay, and software defects across multiple platforms before release.
I verify English and Russian content for grammar, terminology, formatting, context, and cultural appropriateness, and track localization issues in Jira and TestRail.
Previously, I wrote, edited, translated, and published SEO-optimized gaming news and features for CQ.ru, including esports coverage. I also translated technical machinery manuals and prepared publication-ready Russian documentation.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Quality Assurance Tester
Altagram Group
Nov 2025 - Jun 2026 (7 months)
Performed functional, regression, and exploratory QA testing for localized video games, identifying UI, gameplay, and software defects across multiple platforms. Verified English and Russian game content for grammar, terminology, formatting, contextual accuracy, and cultural appropriateness.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
SNG
Certification, Japanese Language
2022 - 2024
Completed Japanese language certification program, achieving intermediate proficiency.
Moscow International University (MMU), The American University in Moscow
Bachelor of Journalism, Journalism
2017 - 2021
Grade: Honours
Pursued a Bachelor of Journalism with Honours, focusing on journalistic writing, media ethics, and editorial practices.
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