1. Nathan Parsons
1103 ParkBlvd. Baton Rouge, LA | 951-310-5416 | nparsons951@gmail.com
Qualifications
· I am a success driven professional. I have worked in Fast-Paced Manufacturing Factories to PaintballParks. I am a team
player and strive to bring value to whichever project I am working on. I donot require to have constant supervision. I’m
building a proven track record in the software quality assurance field.
· I am proficient with many Defect tracking databases and can thrive in newsituations. I enjoy and excel in fast paced
environments. Efficiency, Adaptability, Responsibility and Integrity are some of my core values. I have held several
Leadership positions in the past. I am effective at heading daily standup meetings to convey daily goals, hindrances, and
previous day’s progress
Experience
QA LEADTESTER | ELECTRONIC ARTS | APRIL 2015 - CURRENT
· Lead Tester on NBA Live 16: Database Management,DevTrack, DevTest, JIRA, Confluence
· Task Assignment (DevTest)
· Following Laid out work packages as well as adjusting for unforeseen problems that arise with newbuilds
· Assigning Tasks in the most efficient way in accordance to employee strengths for quick turnaround.
· Tester Training
· Able to Identify team member strengths and weaknesses.
· Able to provide positive training and feedbackto address tester weaknesses.
· Able to provide Feedback and coaching to improve on tester strength.
· Efficient in training newtesters in project procedures and processes.
· Daily Reports and progress for Partner studio and Upper Management
· Regression Reporting, Daily Reports/Handoffs, Dev Requests, Asset Tracking
· Planning of newcases and script creation
· Hands on testing
· Expert Gameplay, Functionality, and ad-hoctester, First Party requirements,will provide professional feedbackfor
balance and game feel
· Hardware Expertise
· Operation of First-Party test kits, (PS4,Xbox One, Perforce),Can capture TTY and other necessary crash logs, Build
Procurement
SR. QA TESTER | ELECTRONIC ARTS | JULY2014- APRIL 2015
· Point of contact
· Online Pod
· Maintained a constant line of communication to occur between In-House QA and Partner QA@ Dev Studio
· Ensured all fellow testers were given all necessary information to complete test cases.
· Automation Pod
· Completed analysis of automated test cases, Jenkins Open Source Automated testing server. Received award for
most entered issues for 2 weeks.
· Expertise in gameplay testing, Art/Asset Testing, UI Testing, Limited Bandwidth/Latency &other Network Testing
· Created How-To documentation for New-Hires

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· Familiar with NEWT, Wireshark, Sony and Microsoft SDk’s
· LAN Pull’s, “At Home” Network condition testing, Disconnect/Error Message testing/
· Used Automation tools to create a more efficient process for Smoke Tests.
· I worked on the Overnight Live support team for Madden 15
QA TESTER | ELECTRONIC ARTS | JANUARY 2014- JULY 2014
· Manualtesting that includes: Ad-Hoc, Functional, Online, and Regression testing.
· Finding and reporting issues into defect tracking databases.
· Shown to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication when reporting issues.
Testing all features of the title released from pre-alpha gate to Post-Launch.
FREELANCE TECH WORKER | SELF-EMPLOYED | MAY 2008- JULY 2014
· Installation of home/business surveillance cameras, PC repair/upgrade,mobile device repair, rooting, jailbreaking
· Home/ small business networking solutions, Automobile sound system Installation, And misc. electrical work
VANPORT WAREHOUSING | PM OPERATIONS MANAGER | MARCH 04- MAY 08
· Initial position was Helper/Forklift operator: General Labor, Loading 54’ Trailers, Shop Cleanup,
· Promoted to Machine Operator: I operated,Maintained, and optimized a MSK Wrap Line for the installed application,
Re-filled all necessary items: Plastic Rolls, Hot Glue, Label Printer, Fine-Tuned an ABB Robotic Arm (LabelApplicator)
Promoted to Night Operations Manager: ensured All outbound loads were being shipped in regards to company
policy, ensured any and all employee matters were documented and reported on the shift hand off report.
S.C. VILLAGE PAINTBALL PARK | HEADREFEREE | JANUARY02- FEBUARY04
· Initial Position: PaintballReferee: ParkClean up, Customer Safety, Paint Checks, Chronograph Tests, Refereeing
Paintballgames
· Promoted to Head Referee: Customer Orientation, Liaison between customer and company when organizing private
parties on site. Game Orientation: Explain to Paintballgroup (customers) the rules of the field and the game for
safety and fairness. I was requested to head private parties and was tipped by many groups that came through the
park.
Education
DIPLOMA | 2004 | NORCO HIGH SCHOOL
AGILE TRAINING
References Available upon request