I'm Sam Lomas, a passionate gamer and aspiring QA / playtester seeking my first professional opportunity in the games industry. I bring a player-focused mindset, clear verbal communication, and a natural curiosity for bugs, broken mechanics, and usability issues. Through independent learning and structured personal testing, I'm building practical experience in playtesting, feedback reporting, and user-focused evaluation, and I’m highly motivated to break through into game development.

Sam Lomas

I'm Sam Lomas, a passionate gamer and aspiring QA / playtester seeking my first professional opportunity in the games industry. I bring a player-focused mindset, clear verbal communication, and a natural curiosity for bugs, broken mechanics, and usability issues. Through independent learning and structured personal testing, I'm building practical experience in playtesting, feedback reporting, and user-focused evaluation, and I’m highly motivated to break through into game development.

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I’m Sam Lomas, a passionate gamer and aspiring QA / playtester seeking my first professional opportunity in the games industry.

I bring a player-focused mindset, clear verbal communication, and a natural curiosity for bugs, broken mechanics, and usability issues. Through independent learning and structured personal testing, I’m building practical experience in playtesting, feedback reporting, and user-focused evaluation, and I’m highly motivated to break through into game development.

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Experience Level

Beginner

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Library Assistant at Salford Community Leisure, Eccles Library
September 1, 2025 - Present
Managed records and ensured accurate shelving and digital record maintenance. Shadowed staff to assist with workloads and maintained operational efficiency.
Retail Assistant at Poundland, Eccles/Salford
September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024
Handled enquiries, resolved problems quickly, and maintained professional customer interactions. Built positive rapport with customers and met daily targets in a fast-paced environment.
Recruitment Assistant at Golden Recruitment Solutions, Eccles
June 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022
Logged enquiries, tracked candidate cases, and updated internal workflow systems. Communicated professionally with clients and candidates, ensuring clarity and accuracy. Handled confidential data following correct procedures.
Warehouse Operative at Amazon, Trafford Park
October 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020
Maintained accuracy within digital scanning and tracking systems. Escalated errors through correct channels and followed process-led workflows.

Education

Five-week Employability and digital skills with one week work placement at Standguide, Irlam
September 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
C&G Award in Introduction to Retail Skills at Trafford Skills Shop, Trafford
January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
NCFE Certificate in Employability Skills at Trafford Skills Shop, Trafford
January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
C&G Certificate in Customer Service at Trafford Skills Shop, Trafford
January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
RSL Diploma in Music (Technology & Performance) at FutureSkills, Salford
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
GCSE English at FutureSkills, Salford
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
GCSE in Art & Design (C), PE (C), Drama (B), Music (B) at Ellesmere Park High School, Eccles
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016

Qualifications

Five-week Employability and digital skills with one week work placement
September 1, 2025 - January 5, 2026
C&G Award in Introduction to Retail Skills
January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
NCFE Certificate in Employability Skills
January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
C&G Certificate in Customer Service
January 1, 2022 - January 5, 2026
RSL Diploma in Music (Technology & Performance)
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
GCSE English
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019
GCSE in Art & Design (C), PE (C), Drama (B), Music (B)
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2016

Industry Experience

Gaming, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment