Cristina Ciuta

Experience

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  Ubisoft

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2016

  - Direct communication with the production team in Romania and France.- Planning and optimizing tests for specific project areas.- Conducting daily tests to ensure product stability and performance.- Testing changes before integration into the main version.- Providing regular status reports to the development team.- Fulfilling production team requests, including bug re-testing, regression testing, and video presentations.- Using editing software (Photoshop and Sony Vegas Pro) to create tutorials and presentations.- Offering technical support for game consoles.- Assisting Bucharest QC teams.- Managing Jira surveillance and issue tracking.- Supervising overnight automated tests and compiling performance reports.In June 2016, I was selected to participate as a demoist at the E3 conference in Los Angeles. Show less - In my senior tester period, my work was focused mostly on Xbox360/Xbox One and Microsoft requirements - being in charge of the Functionality TestCases (standard functionality requirements from MS), verifying them on a daily base and assigning different tests and setups to my peers, in order to cover all possible testing scenarios.- I started creating various documents during this period, taking more initiative and more responsibilities and getting used to work under pressure during peak times.- Along this time, I also learned more about several mobile devices and technologies (iOS, Android and Windows Phone), having to verify First party requirements. Show less - Commenced my journey with Ubisoft as a game tester during college breaks and progressed to full-time employment post-graduation.- As a junior tester, I had assisted quality assurance in verifying requirements, design, implementation and testing, also submitting daily reports, reviewing and confirming the submitted issues on several different projects, gaining knowledge and experience on multiple game platforms.- I've also learned about testing environments and when to test the game on each of them (the testing environment, the pre-submission environment and Live environment). Show less

  • Development Tester

    Jan 2015 - Oct 2016

  • Senior Tester

    Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Tester

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
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  Optaros by MRM//McCann

  Oct 2016 - Mar 2018

  QA Analyst

  ● Built and tested pages and components in AEM based on design and wire documentation.● Took on the role of POC for an AEM (Adobe Experience Manager) project and coordinated team members to meet objectives.● Executed tests on various devices and browsers, with diligent issue analysis and troubleshooting.● Compiled and sent daily/weekly reports for the QA Team and contributed to the QA retrospectives.● Documented defects/issues and re-tested them using tools like JIRA and TFS.● Assisted in the documentation of test artifacts, including test plans and cases, and used the Zephyr plugin for Jira to create test cases.● Assisted in the recruitment and screening process for new candidates and facilitated their ramp-up training. Show less

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  Endava

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

  Software Tester

  ● Conducted testing on eCommerce solutions tailored for the media, entertainment, sports, and retail sectors.● Main tools used: JIRA, Confluence, SQL Server Management Studio 2008, Postman, and Swagger framework for API testing.● Worked within the Kanban/Agile methodologies.

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  Ubisoft

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  Senior Game Tester - Rocksmith

  ● Conducted daily tests on newly delivered DLC packs to ensure product performance.● Executed smoke and full tests on fresh mobile (iOS) and MAC builds, meticulously following walkthrough and testcase documents.● Reported encountered issues in the database.● Provided valuable assistance and coordination to team members as needed.● Regularly delivered status reports for iOS builds and tests to the team lead.● Collaborated with teams across the globe.

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  British American Tobacco

  Apr 2020 - Oct 2021

  Recruitment Admin

  ● Provided essential support for regional-level recruitment processes.● Generated and delivered weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc reports and presentations for various stakeholders.● Skillfully extracted, analyzed, and worked with data from SuccessFactors and PowerBI.● Supported Recruiters in candidate screening activities, particularly for operator vacancies.● Ensured recruitment process accuracy (for auditing purposes) through in-depth weekly quality checks across multiple regions.● Served as the point of contact for employees seeking information or assistance with referral bonuses.● Actively participated in projects, including Open Day events and UAT testing.● Developed and delivered onboarding presentations for new colleagues to facilitate their integration into the team. Show less

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  Allianz Services

  Oct 2021 - Dec 2023

  Senior Recruitment Admin

  ● Managing job requisitions using Success Factors Recruiting & Onboarding modules and external channels.● Keeping various stakeholders informed about our new roles (including the Works Council and other employment agencies).● Proficiently using Success Factors Reporting module to create, run, and prepare reports in Excel.● Handling daily operational tasks and background checks.● Serving as the primary point of contact for inquiries related to Recruiting & Onboarding modules.● Handling invoice management processes using SAP, including the reception, processing, and transmission of invoices to the Finance department.● Actively addressing system, tech, and tools questions and issues as the go-to person, monitoring/ raising tickets in ServiceNow & other internal ticketing tools.● Developing and delivering onboarding presentations for new colleagues to facilitate their integration into the team.● Creating/ updating SOP documents.● Collaborating with teams & stakeholders across the globe. Show less

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  Oracle

  May 2024 - Aug 2024

  Analyst, HR Services

  ● Managing HR processes and support for candidates, employees, managers, HR for EMEA region.● Coordinating with various teams to prioritize and solve HR queries.● Managing and updating various internal HR Systems databases.● Processing various HR related transactions utilizing multiple systems and according to established process and ensuring accuracy of data entered by working closely with HR Local, HR Representative, Hiring Managers.● Record creation for New Hires.● Managing, collecting and verifying new hire documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company requirements for necessary paperwork, including employment contracts, tax forms, and benefits enrollment documents.● Creating and keeping employee electronic records updated on internal servers and HR Applications. Show less

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  BAT

  Aug 2024 - now

  Reporting Specialist