Joseph Patten

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I’m Joseph Patten, a British QA tester and narrative-focused consultant based in Shrewsbury.

About

I’m Joseph Patten, a British QA tester and narrative-focused consultant based in Shrewsbury. I combine a careful, detail-driven testing mindset with an academic background in Ancient History, and I enjoy finding small problems others might miss—then turning them into clear, concise reports that help teams ship higher-quality updates. Throughout my QA and narrative work I’ve kept the end-user experience at the centre of my testing, including both internal builds and issues found in live environments.

  • 2 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • GermanBeginner
  • LatinIntermediate
  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Gaming
  • Education
  • Professional Services
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Media & Entertainment

Work experience

Freelance QA Tester and Narrative ConsultantJul 2026 – Present · 5 mos

Provide AI-free, human-led QA servicing and narrative support. Deliver feature and testing sweeps, editing and proofreading, and writing copy. Offer consultation on video game stories so clients can get peace of mind and smoother alignment with their development needs, adapting to the pace and stage of each project.

Game Tester QA (Apex Legends) · EA (Respawn)Nov 2022 – Jun 2024 · 1 yr 8 mos

Discovered and documented issues for Jira submissions and created/completed test cases to verify expected game functionality. Focused on end-user experience while contributing to both internal development fixes and live game issue discovery. Built supporting bug-expression skills using C#/++ tooling, Blender, and automation tools through internal development programs.

IT and Website Support · Ellis and Co.Apr 2009 – Apr 2009 · 1 mo

Supported IT and website operations for a commercial business. Helped manage their web presence, addressed IT issues, updated the website for usability, and ensured computer systems were operating correctly, building practical understanding of everyday IT structures in a workplace environment.

Education

MA · Durham University2019 – 2020
BA · Durham University2016 – 2019
CertHE · Ruskin College, Oxford2015 – 2016

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