1. Phone: 07917759173 – Email (Work): paul_edwards@scee.net - Email (Home): paul_k_edwards@yahoo.co.uk –
Date of Birth: 08/05/1980 – Address: Flat 1, 42 Waterloo Road, New Brighton, Wallasey, CH45 2JW.
Paul Edwards
PROFILE
A motivated individual who strives for improvement with a strong work ethic. Management experience as a Seasonal Test
Lead and with a completed Project Management course, technical knowledge with 10 years experience in the Gaming
Industry as a Functional Tester and Seasonal Test Lead. Mentoring skills as a Deputy Contract Staff Co-ordinator and Peer
Mentor. A flexible and high performer who is eager to learn and welcomes new challenges.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Project Management course
• N.V.Q - Window Production
• N.V.Q (Level 1&2) - Joinery/ Furniture Production.
• G.N.V.Q (Advanced) - Art & Design
• G.C.S.E - English, English Literature, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Art, Design Technology, Geography
and Business Studies.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (February 2005 – Present)
Job Title: World Wide Studios QA - Functionality Tester
Deputy Contract Staff Co-ordinator
Seasonal Test Lead
Functional Tester Responsibilities/Duties:
• Testing of new iterations of software through Project Specific Test Cases and Generic Test Suites, reporting all defects
found into DevTrack and DevTest.
• Confirmation Testing of issues upon arrival of new builds.
• Daily Status Reports - communicating daily progress to Management and Stakeholders.
• Work Assignment - Prioritising daily tasks and assigning dependent of tester strengths and current workload.
• Vetting issues and forwarding them to the development team.
• Project Specific Test Case creation.
• The assessment of content against Alpha and Beta Entry and Exit Criteria.
• Audio Standards Work Group - executing audio test procedures and creating Test Case, implementing new test
procedures to improve processes and the standard of testing within GFPQA.
• Peer Mentoring - the training and development of Contract Staff.
Seasonal Test Lead Responsibilities/Duties:
• Test Plans - Test Suite design, resource estimation and estimating testing costs (budget reports).
• Title Management - Co-ordination of assigned titles, managing assigned resources and ensuring all
assigned work is completed.
• Title Meetings - Arrange, conduct and contribute to title meetings with Developers, Producers,
Localisation, Technical Test Team and global counterparts.
• Alpha/Beta/Exit Criteria - Completion of documentation ensuring they are accurate. Create custom
milestone requirements if requested and ensure stakeholders are inform of any relevant changes or
information regarding the title/project.
• Risk Management - Perform risk management throughout the titles/projects lifecycle and escalate risks
to management where necessary.
• Communication - Act as a singular point of contact for Developer/Producer queries or requests for
Functional and TRC testing, communicate with stakeholders on a regular basis.

2. Projects/Titles as a Functional Tester:
• F1 Championship Edition
• WRC
• Uncharted 3
• PlayStation All Stars Battle Royal
• Starhawk
• Warhawk
• HustleKings (PS3 & PS Vita)
• Killzone 3
• The Fight
• Heavy Rain
• Heavy Rain HD
Projects/Titles as a Core Functional Tester:
• Killzone HD
• Super Stardust Delta
• Super Stardust Ultra
• Beyond: Two Souls
• Until Dawn
Projects/Titles as a Seasonal Test Lead:
• SingStar 2.0
• Ratchet and Clank Collection
Previous Work History & Education:
• Royal Extrusions (2003 - 2005) - Window Fabricator
• Priory Pine Ltd (2001 - 2003) - Furniture Fabricator
• Serve Wirral Training (2000 -2001) - Joinery Student
• Borough Road College (1996 - 1998) - Art Student
• Mosslands School (1991 - 1996) - Student
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
• Project Management
• DevSuite (Issue tracking database)
• JIRA (Issue tracking database)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Power Point
• Software Testing (PS2, PS3, PS4, PSP, PS Vita).