Alan Lavery

QA Tester & Media Technician

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Timeline
About me
Senior Project Manager at Demonware
Education
- Terenure College
  1997 - 2004
- Dublin Institute of Technology
  2012 - 2013
  Master of Science in Creative Digital Media Game Development and Design 1.1
  Specialized in Game Development and Design.
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology
  2009 - 2011
  Bachelor of Arts in Creative Digital Media
  Activities and Societies: Dare To Be Digital Team Lead, Class Rep Course had a variety of modules including Web Design, Video and Audio production, Animation and Interaction Design.
- Letterkenny Institute of Technology
  2011 - 2012
  Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Digital Media Design & Production
  Activities and Societies: Internet Whispers Team Lead, Dare To Be Digital Team Lead, Class Rep Course had advanced classes including Effects Animation, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Interactive Narrative and Video Production.
Experience
- Vivendi Universal Games
  Apr 2006 - Sept 2008
  QA Tester & Media Technician
  QA Tester and Media Technician. Tested multiple games for bugs, graphic errors and localised language. Kept company inventory in order. Provided testers and staff with inventory and media needed.
- Freelance
  May 2009 - Apr 2013
  Freelance Game and Web Design
  Designed and developed freelance websites for several people while working on personal and commercial game projects.
- Keywords Studios
  May 2010 - Aug 2011
  Freelance QA and Localisation Tester
  Freelance QA and Localisation Tester. Tested games for language and functional issues on behalf of Keywords International for multiple AAA games. Clients include Microsoft, Capcom and many other big studios.
- Affinity Tech
  Jun 2013 - Sept 2013
  Project Lead
  Leading development of four games developed in Unity3D for multiple platforms including Andriod, iOS, PC and Mac.
- SixMinute
  Apr 2014 - Oct 2016
  Level Design / Lead QA Engineer
  Lead QA Engineer, Game Design, Level Design, Analytics. Worked in a variety of roles while developing the successful mobile games Pick a Pet and FRZ Racing. My job on both games was leading the QA and testing process as well as designing and implementing levels for both games.
- Demonware
  Jan 2017 - now
  Working on a variety of teams including Matchmaking and Data Privacy.Managing projects using Agile methodology to ensure requests and features are completed on time. Planning future work and yearly projections, and keeping stakeholders and directors up to date. Working with other Project Managers to help improve overall project management in Demonware.As part of the GDPR team I’m responsible for helping implement and ensure that all parts of the regulations are being accounted for and implemented correctly. This is a collaborative project across all of Activision Blizzard. Show less Working on a variety of teams including Marketplace, Documentation and GDPR. Managing projects using Agile methodology to ensure requests and features are completed on time. Planning future work and yearly projections, and keeping stakeholders and directors up to date. Working with other Project Managers to help improve overall project management in Demonware.As part of the GDPR team I’m responsible for helping implement and ensure that all parts of the regulations are being accounted for and implemented correctly. Show less
  - Senior Technical Project Manager
    Mar 2024 - now
  - Professional Project Manager
    Jan 2021 - Mar 2024
  - Project Manager
    Mar 2018 - Jan 2021
  - Junior Project Manager
    May 2017 - Mar 2018
  - Project Manager Intern
    Jan 2017 - May 2017
Licenses & Certifications
- Certified ScrumMaster®
  Scrum Alliance
  Jul 2017
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- PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner
  AXELOS Global Best Practice
  Nov 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Alan Lavery
  Best Multiplayer Game 2013 with Quit Your Cubicles Global Gamecraft Sep 2013 Quit Your Cubicles is a fast paced 2D multiplayer puzzle game. The game is built around the idea of creating a vibrant and competitive multiplayer experience for two to four players simultaneously. Quit Your Cubicles boasts five quirky levels each consisting of their own unique puzzles and obstacles. The game combines modern graphics with a retro geometric style using colourful block graphics to enhance gameplay.