Dynamic expert with 15+ years of experience driving quality & innovation across diverse industries, including gaming, enterprise software, and R&D. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, design scalable automation frameworks, and deliver exceptional product quality. Skilled in Agile methodologies, leadership, and cutting-edge technologies like GraphQL, Unreal Engine 5 and AI / LLM. Passionate about fostering quality & safety first development, developing impactful solutions and top performing teams.

Vivian Nastasa

Dynamic expert with 15+ years of experience driving quality & innovation across diverse industries, including gaming, enterprise software, and R&D. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, design scalable automation frameworks, and deliver exceptional product quality. Skilled in Agile methodologies, leadership, and cutting-edge technologies like GraphQL, Unreal Engine 5 and AI / LLM. Passionate about fostering quality & safety first development, developing impactful solutions and top performing teams.

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Dynamic expert with 15+ years of experience driving quality & innovation across diverse industries, including gaming, enterprise software, and R&D. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, design scalable automation frameworks, and deliver exceptional product quality. Skilled in Agile methodologies, leadership, and cutting-edge technologies like GraphQL, Unreal Engine 5 and AI / LLM. Passionate about fostering quality & safety first development, developing impactful solutions and top performing teams.

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Language

English
Fluent
Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Test Consultant at European Commission
June 1, 2025 - Present
Designed and implemented testing solutions for web and cross-platform AI/LLM applications; scope included functional testing (frontend, backend and data storage), accessibility, API structure validation, content consistency, probabilistic and non-probabilistic output validation, E2E workflow integrations, performance, load, latency metrics, prompt validation, and safety/compliance testing.
Senior Test Automation Engineer at Betfair
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Kickstarted test automation for the international tennis team; designed and extended a cross-platform automation solution from scratch, supporting Web, Mobile, GUI, REST and GraphQL API testing for functional and performance scenarios using open-source tools.
Product Owner & Senior Quality Assurance Engineer at Co. Society
February 1, 2024 - July 31, 2024
Led QA and product considerations for Unreal Engine-based remote work environments; contributed to product design, user stories and EPICS, balancing creativity with quality in a hybrid role.
Senior Quality Assurance Automation Engineer at ArangoDB
September 1, 2023 - February 29, 2024
Implemented customer-centric testing for large-scale database deployments; defined test strategy, planning, framework and processes from scratch to support enterprise-grade scalability.
Head of Quality Assurance at ZeroBounce / EvoWise
October 1, 2022 - September 30, 2023
Hands-on engineering team leader driving testing and R&D strategy, tooling, and quality across the development landscape in an Agile, TDD & Shift-Left environment; collaborated with CTO and cross-functional teams to deliver high-demand services.
Test Architect & Project Manager / Product Owner at EvoWise / ZeroBounce
September 1, 2020 - March 31, 2023
As Test Architect, led QA strategy for manual and automated testing, setting pace for R&D tooling and maturity; also covered Engineering VP duties as project manager and product owner.
Chief Operating Officer & Game Designer at Funkemy
September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020
C-level leader shaping strategy and culture; as game designer authored the GDD, developed features and art direction; built a startup studio from the ground up.
R&D Software Development Manager at Playtika
September 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019
Managed multiple teams within Agile-Scrum, fostering a professional, collaborative culture focused on quality, career growth and technology innovation.
R&D QA Engineering Manager at IOVIO
August 1, 2014 - September 30, 2018
Oversaw R&D methodologies and tooling for web, mobile and desktop test automation with emphasis on open-source solutions; defined QA strategy and processes.
QA Automation Engineer at 1&1 Internet Development
June 1, 2013 - August 31, 2014
Owned automated testing for the e-Commerce department; contributed to CI/CD and test automation initiatives.
QA Automation Engineer at Code Factory Ltd
September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Led a client-oriented QA Automation team delivering robust test automation solutions.
QA Test Lead at Electronic Arts
March 1, 2010 - August 31, 2012
Provided functional QA for AAA titles, including test planning, case generation and coordination with development teams.
QA Interrupt Tester at Gameloft
July 1, 2009 - March 31, 2010
Conducted compliance interrupt testing for Ubisoft’s mobile division AAA titles.

Education

Bachelor's in International Economics at Universitatea Româno-Americană
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor's in Marketing at Universitatea Spiru Haret
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

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Industry Experience

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