Samuel Jakubik

Resourceful and creative game tester who assisted in coordinating teams of up to 10 external testers and worked on 4 titles played by 15M+ players worldwide, including Borderlands 3 and a title based on Netflix series Squid Game. Creates comprehensive test plans based on a blend of design documentation, firsthand experience, and often overlooked scenarios. Expertise in Testrail, JIRA, and proprietary admin tools resulting in efficient bug report tracking, resolution, and 100% on-schedule launches.

Quality Assurance Analyst/Tester at Netflix Games Studio (Boss Fight Entertainment) (2019-01 – 2025-01)

Conducted manual testing for games such as Dungeon Boss: Respawned, MyVegas Bingo, and Squid Game: Unleashed. Worked with designers to create test cases for new features and prioritize testing needs to ensure functional and immersive gameplay experience for players.

• Used Zendesk to analyze beta player reports and support save data transfer testing for Dungeon Boss: Respawned, helping players migrate progress smoothly from the original game to the rerelease.
• Coordinated testing operations for teams of up to 10 testers, using proprietary tools to manage feature and event access for Squid Game: Unleashed, helping it become Netflix Games' most-downloaded title by January 2025.
• Used JIRA to identify and track defects in MyVegas Bingo's real-life rewards system and celebrity voice-over content, ensuring client's quality standards were met.

User Research Playtest Intern at Gearbox Software (2019-01 – 2019-12)

Participated in playtest for the PC version of Borderlands 3. Provided feedback on gameplay and story elements and filed bug reports that included description and location of issues and steps for reproduction.

B.A. in Media and Information Technology – Michigan State University (2015-01 – 2019-05)