I'm an adaptable team member willing to pick up roles and work wherever I can and lead teams to reach their full potential. I have led 2 games to international awards. I was a Senior QA Analyst at Mighty Kingdom, singularly running 9 simultaneous QA projects for their Fitbit Ace system. Voice over in multiple games from deep older leader to comical high pitched.

Michael Manson

I'm an adaptable team member willing to pick up roles and work wherever I can and lead teams to reach their full potential. I have led 2 games to international awards. I was a Senior QA Analyst at Mighty Kingdom, singularly running 9 simultaneous QA projects for their Fitbit Ace system. Voice over in multiple games from deep older leader to comical high pitched.

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I’m an adaptable team member willing to pick up roles and work wherever I can and lead teams to reach their full potential. I have led 2 games to international awards. I was a Senior QA Analyst at Mighty Kingdom, singularly running 9 simultaneous QA projects for their Fitbit Ace system. Voice over in multiple games from deep older leader to comical high pitched.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior QA Analyst/Lead at Mighty Kingdom
January 1, 2025 - September 11, 2025
Created and improved QA test plans; increased QA ticket reports by 400%; conducted functional and release testing; led QA for a Google project across seven simultaneous projects; collaborated with cross-functional teams using Jira, Confluence, Slack, Google Meet and Teams; worked on international IPs Miraculous: Ladybug and Gabby's Dollhouse; pitched to Google.
Digital Media and Creative Arts Teacher at Department for Education
January 1, 2019 - September 11, 2025
Full teaching load while holding Leadership/Coordinator positions in IT, Digital Media, Creative Arts, Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden, PE, Active After Schools, Acting Principal
Dungeon Master at Various
January 1, 1999 - Present
Design and run narrative experiences, privately and at conventions, in paid and volunteer capacities. Including PAX Aus, ConCentric, SA Gallery of Art, Street Geek.

Education

Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration) at TAFE SA – Adelaide Campus
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2001
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary / Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media / Linguistics) at Flinders University – Sturt & Flinders Campus
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development at AIE – Online & Adelaide
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Advanced Diploma of Professional Game Development
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Outstanding Game Designer Award
January 1, 2021 - September 11, 2025
Diploma of Information Technology (Network Administration)
January 1, 2001 - September 11, 2025
Bachelor of Teaching (Junior Primary / Primary) & Bachelor of Arts (Digital Media / Linguistics)
January 1, 2007 - September 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services