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Jonathan Sealman Tene

Mid-level QA Analyst specializing in video game playtesting and gameplay feedback

Riot GamesLos Angeles, CA5 Years ExperienceMid LevelWorks Remote

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Gameplay QA professional with hands-on experience testing and iterating on live production changes for 2XKO, including move/frame adjustments and system interactions. Known for structured ISTQB-based test planning, video-backed documentation, and strong defect isolation (e.g., tracing knockdown roll issues to collision capsule sizing) to speed up developer triage and resolution.

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Key Strengths

  • Balances gameplay feel/character uniqueness with system-level constraints (e.g., Yasuo S1, Ekko throw rewind change)
  • Creates structured test plans using ISTQB lifecycle (planning through completion)
  • Uses clear acceptance criteria to guide iteration and document why approaches were scrapped
  • Isolates unclear repro issues to underlying causes (e.g., knockdown roll distance tied to collision capsule size)
  • Improves developer triage speed via clear root-cause framing and concise communication
  • Player-perspective feedback that translates into actionable design/engineering changes

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Experience

QA Analyst- GamingRiot Games · Sep 2024 – Present
Fighting Game CoachJonathan Tene GGST Lessons · Aug 2023 – Presentfreelance
Pro Fighting Game PlayerBeast Coast Gaming · Aug 2022 – Dec 2024
QA Analyst- GamingBandai Namco Entertainment · Sep 2020 – Mar 2021

Awards

  • 2020 Dragon Ball Fighterz US West National Champion
  • Evolution 2021 Finalist
  • CEO 2022 Champion
  • VSFighting 2023 Champion
  • CEOTaku 2024 Champion
  • Arc World Tour 2024 Finalist
  • First Attack 2025 Champion

Skills

JiraVisual Studio CodeCoachingCommunicationQuality Assurance (QA)Gameplay TestingPlaytestingBug InvestigationExploit TestingGame Balance AnalysisUser Experience (UX) FeedbackAutodesk CADPlayer TrainingGame QA (live production testing)Gameplay systems testing (fighting games)

Languages

English

Certifications

ISTQBCompTIA A+

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Jonathan Sealman TeneMid-level QA Analyst specializing in video game playtesting and gameplay feedback