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Salim Başar

Salim Başar

Olomouc

Summary

ISTQB-certified QA Specialist with over four years of experience in the video game industry, contributing to a diverse range of PC, PlayStation, and Xbox titles. Expertise includes Publisher QA and embedded Dev QA processes, with a proven track record in test case design and execution, bug reporting, regression testing, and milestone approvals. Proficient in JIRA, TestRail, Confluence, and OBS, with familiarity in Perforce. Recognized for a player-focused approach to quality, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to mentor junior testers while fostering autonomy and collaboration within teams.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA Specialist

PLAION
03.2024 - Current
  • Worked on multiple published titles as Publisher QA and Development QA, with direct hands-on experience on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms.
  • Served as an embedded tester in collaboration with development teams, providing early and impactful QA support.
  • Executed test cases, reported and tracked issues, and performed regression across project builds to ensure product stability and quality.
  • Assisted in the evaluation of product milestone approvals and supported certification and release readiness for console titles.
  • Contributed to shaping test plans and test cases, tailoring them to project and platform requirements.
  • Delivered playtest feedback to improve gameplay experience, balance, and player usability.
  • Mentored junior QA specialists, helping them build technical and professional QA skills.

Jr. QA Specialist

PLAION
03.2023 - 02.2024
  • Verified game functionality by executing test cases across multiple platforms.
  • Reported issues and performed regression testing to ensure fixes were effective.

Localization QA Tester

Localsoft, S.L
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Conducted linguistic testing to ensure localized game content met quality, consistency, and cultural relevance standards for the titles: NBA 2K23 and Jet Dragon.

Software QA Tester

EPAM Systems
05.2022 - 10.2022
  • Software Testing Methodologies (Scrum)
  • Requirements Gathering & Analysis
  • Test Case Development
  • Defect Reporting
  • Test Results Reporting
  • Web Services Testing
  • Mobile Testing
  • TestIO Crowdtesting activities

Localization QA Tester

EPAM Systems
06.2021 - 04.2022
  • Assisted in the localization of Fortnite, Epic Games website, store and launcher for the Turkish market.
  • Ensured detection and reporting of localization bugs according to pre-defined deadlines.
  • Focused on compliance related bugs to ensure adherence to regulations.
  • Delivered correct bug severity evaluation, comprehensive bug reporting and proposed corrective actions to facilitate bug resolution.

Localization QA Tester

Electronic Arts (EA)
06.2019 - 09.2019
  • Tested the accuracy of translation within context, consistency of terminology, missing content, and consistency with the source for games such as FIFA 20 (PlayStation & Xbox), FIFA Mobile, NBA Mobile, and Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes.
  • Ensured all texts were displayed accurately and completed proofreading of marketing materials and in-game texts, making minor translations and editing as necessary.
  • Reported bugs and concerns, and performed regression testing to ensure consistency in translations.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi
Bolu
07-2014

Skills

  • Collaboration and communication
  • Functional testing
  • Defect tracking
  • Regression testing
  • Testing across different platforms (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Mac)
  • Test case development
  • Performance testing
  • Test documentation creation
  • Test management tools (Jira, TestRail, Confluence, Perforce) OBS
  • Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)

Websites

Certification

Certified Tester, Foundation Level - ISTQB

Issued: Sep 2022 / Credential ID: 22-CTFL-02115-USA

LANGUAGE SKILLS

MOTHER TONGUE(S): Turkish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
OTHER LANGUAGE(S): English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

QA Specialist

PLAION
03.2024 - Current

Jr. QA Specialist

PLAION
03.2023 - 02.2024

Localization QA Tester

Localsoft, S.L
10.2022 - 01.2023

Software QA Tester

EPAM Systems
05.2022 - 10.2022

Localization QA Tester

EPAM Systems
06.2021 - 04.2022

Localization QA Tester

Electronic Arts (EA)
06.2019 - 09.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Abant İzzet Baysal Üniversitesi

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