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Taylor Lovejoy

@taylorlovejoy

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Detail-oriented QA tester skilled in manual testing, bug reporting, and improving software quality.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a collaborative team-focused role where I can apply rigorous QA practices, contribute to test strategy, and help deliver stable, compliant, and player-safe software.

I am a detail-oriented QA tester with extensive experience validating AAA game titles and autonomous vehicle systems, focused on improving software quality through clear bug reporting, test planning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. I have contributed to certification testing for platform compliance, automated photosensitivity testing, regression verification, and development of test cases aligned to project milestones.

My background includes hands-on testing across multiple platforms, troubleshooting perception hardware/software for autonomous vehicles, and execution of machine learning tasks for object identification. I am eager to bring disciplined testing practices and a strong quality-first mindset to a team building complex, safety-critical, or player-facing software.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

QA Tester

Bethesda Softworks

Sep 2021 - Sep 2025 (4 years)

Executed QA testing on live and in-development AAA titles across platforms. Performed build validation, regression, and compliance testing. Created and refined test cases, conducted photosensitivity testing, and collaborated with teams to ensure stability, performance, and certification. Credits include Ghostwire Tokyo, Hi Fi Rush, DOOM, and more.

Manual Testing Test Planning Bug Reporting Regression Testing Automated Photosensitivity Testing Cross Functional Collaboration Agile Scrum ASQA SQA Methodology Software Quality Assurance Exploratory testing Functional Testing Hansoft Jira Confluence SharePoint Slack

Autonomous Vehicle Safety Operator

Optimus Ride

Sep 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years)

Monitored autonomous vehicle software with and without passengers, ensuring safety through manual takeovers. Troubleshot hardware and software, reported findings, and executed ML data annotation for object classification. Supported fleet operations with Nvidia AGX systems to improve reliability and service availability.

Autonomous Vehicle Monitoring Manual Takeovers Troubleshooting Perception Systems Machine Learning Neural Networks Fleet Operations

Meter Reader

Dominion Energy

Jan 2019 - Sep 2019 (8 months)

Collected and validated electrical meter readings, ensuring data integrity and accuracy. Conducted field inspections, maintained compliance and security protocols, adapted routes for efficiency and safety, and assisted emergency response teams during storms and outages to support public safety and service restoration.

Data Validation Data Integrity Emergency Response Cross Functional Collaboration Deadline Oriented Deadline Driven Safety and Compliance Defensive Driving HAZID

QA Tester

Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Dec 2013 - Dec 2018 (5 years)

Authored detailed, reproducible bug reports and contributed to map and game balance testing for online multiplayer titles, supporting efficient debugging and quality improvements.

Bug Reporting Manual Testing Game Balancing Map Testing Test Case Creation Multiplayer QA