I'm a self-motivated, perceptive and quality-driven professional with a passion for the video game industry and over a decade of experience in game testing. I have a broad understanding of the development cycle of computer games and am currently employed as an LQA Tester, looking to expand my skillset into functionality testing. Outside of my professional life I spend my free time dealing with all things within the Gaming Industry and am currently studying to qualify as an ISTQB Certified Tester. I have assisted with Alpha and Beta Testing of many games for major software houses over the last two decades and have extensive experience acting as both Senior Moderator and Admin level positions within active online communities.

Philip Garner

I'm a self-motivated, perceptive and quality-driven professional with a passion for the video game industry and over a decade of experience in game testing. I have a broad understanding of the development cycle of computer games and am currently employed as an LQA Tester, looking to expand my skillset into functionality testing. Outside of my professional life I spend my free time dealing with all things within the Gaming Industry and am currently studying to qualify as an ISTQB Certified Tester. I have assisted with Alpha and Beta Testing of many games for major software houses over the last two decades and have extensive experience acting as both Senior Moderator and Admin level positions within active online communities.

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I’m a self-motivated, perceptive and quality-driven professional with a passion for the video game industry and over a decade of experience in game testing. I have a broad understanding of the development cycle of computer games and am currently employed as an LQA Tester, looking to expand my skillset into functionality testing.

Outside of my professional life I spend my free time dealing with all things within the Gaming Industry and am currently studying to qualify as an ISTQB Certified Tester. I have assisted with Alpha and Beta Testing of many games for major software houses over the last two decades and have extensive experience acting as both Senior Moderator and Admin level positions within active online communities.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

Work Experience

Functionality Tester at Blizzard Entertainment
January 1, 2004 - Present
Functionality testing for World of Warcraft and Diablo series; reported issues and verified fixes during beta/stress tests.
Functionality Tester at Bethesda
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Closed Functionality Beta testing for Elder Scrolls Online and related content; documented issues and validated gameplay flows.
Functionality Tester at Funcom
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2022
QA functional testing for Age of Conan and Conan Exiles across Early Access and Open Beta; collaborated with dev teams to reproduce and verify issues.
Functionality Tester at Arenanet
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2017
GW2 closed functionality betas, stress tests and patch verifications; ensured feature completeness and stability.
Functionality Tester at Fatshark
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2022
Beta testing for Vermintide 2 and Winds of Magic; reported gameplay and stability issues across releases.
Functionality Tester at Crytek
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Participation in Hunt Showdown beta and Early Access phases; validated game features and reported defects.
Functionality Tester at Creative Assembly
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2023
Total War series betas and open betas; tested gameplay loops, UI, balance and performance across multiple titles.
Functionality Tester at Afterthought LCC
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2020
Contributed to The Isle: Legacy Closed Beta (2015-2020) and EVRIMA Public Beta (2020); performed functionality testing and bug reporting.
Functionality Tester at Amazon Games
January 1, 2021 - Present
New World: Closed Invitational Beta (July 2021) and Open Beta (Sept 2021); performed beta testing and reported issues.
QA Localisation Tester at Localsoft S.L.
January 1, 2024 - Present
Translation and Localisation of Software; Quality Assurance and Control testing.

Education

ISTQB CTFL Games Testing at ISTQB CTFL Games Testing
January 11, 2030 - January 12, 2026
SITO Security Skills National Apprenticeship at SITO Security Skills National Apprenticeship
January 1, 1999 - January 12, 2026
A Level: Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Religion at Cardinal Newman College, UK
January 1, 1995 - January 12, 2026
A Levels at Cardinal Newman College, UK
January 1, 1995 - January 12, 2026

Qualifications

ISTQB CTFL Games Testing
January 11, 2025 - January 12, 2027
Currently Ongoing
SITO Security Skills National Apprenticeship
January 1, 1999 - January 12, 2026
A Level: Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy, Sociology, Religion
January 1, 1995 - January 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment

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