Nicolle Rodgers

Experience

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  Microsoft

  Apr 2008 - Dec 2008

  Test Associate 1

  Black box testing on Fable II and Fable II DLC for Xbox 360. Primarily responsible for testing scripted content, tracking and logging bugs on tested content. Also performed some hardware (disc) testing, environment and art testing, and tracking and investigating public bug reports after launch.

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  Microsoft

  Apr 2009 - Sept 2009

  Test Associate 2

  Black box tester for Xbox 360 titles: Gears of War 2 DLC, Fable II DLC, and Alan Wake. Responsible for testing all areas of content, logging and tracking bugs against content.

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  Microsoft

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  As a Lead, I managed a test team for a couple different Xbox 360 projects: Kinect Adventures, and Gears of War 3. I oversaw teams black-box testing content for each game. I was responsible for coordinating with the publishing test team, to make sure the test cases they requested were run in a thorough and timely manner, bugs were logged and tracked where appropriate, and that test results were reported back. This also involved managing and prioritizing the time of the testers on my team, as well as reporting progress and impediments back to management. Show less

  • Test Associate 3

    Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  • Test Associate 2

    Jan 2010 - Jul 2010
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  Microsoft

  May 2011 - Sept 2011

  Software Test Engineer

  Responsible for training all newly hired testers within the Reserves test division to work within Microsoft protocols and develop proficiency with testing tools. Independently developed training program content and structure.

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  ArenaNet LLC

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2014

  Supporting Guild Wars 2 Global Commerce Team to release content on a weekly basis. Applied Scrum methodology to team process in order to plan and deliver content. Supporting international release for Guild Wars 2 in China. Dealing with live emergencies and outages to Commerce systems. Coordinating with external billing partner on project development and asset tracking. Testing purchasable content in Guild Wars 2, in-game economic systems, billing systems. Responsible for monitoring in-game economy for unintended trends or possible exploits. Helped forum users troubleshoot issues with in-game Commerce systems. Responsible for documenting all required testing for Commerce area, as well as writing test cases. Black box testing Guild Wars 2 before and after launch. As a member of the "Merc" team, responsible for testing all areas of the game as well as external content. Specialized in website testing.

  • Producer

    Feb 2014 - Jun 2014

  • Embedded QA Tester

    Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  • QA Tester

    Jan 2012 - Nov 2012
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  Lunar Ray Games

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2016

  Producer

  Supporting production on an indie project, Timespinner. Planning and scheduling work, identifying risks and obstacles, helping to set project scope.

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  Microsoft

  May 2015 - Jul 2016

  Software Test Engineer

  (via Experis) working on Minecraft team responsible for testing Windows 10 and Pocket Edition versions

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  Wizards of the Coast

  Aug 2016 - May 2018

  Associate Technology Producer

  Leading cross-functional development teams building platform services for MTG: Arena and other WotC developed and published titles.Coordinating platform technology needs for 2nd party developers.

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  Turn 10 Studios through MAQ Consulting

  May 2018 - Nov 2018

  Producer/Release Manager

  As a producer on the publishing side, coordinating with development teams to track toward scheduled releases and remove publishing-side dependencies. Additionally, managing all Windows store releases and updates for Forza Street.

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  Minecraft through MAQ Consulting

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2019

  Technical Producer

  Supporting engine and services teams deliver new features, and helping to drive toward updates and new releases for the live game.

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  System Era Softworks

  Jul 2020 - Apr 2022

  Producer

  Lead Producer for Astroneer. Owning Production Live Operations for Astroneer content and feature updates. Planning, scoping, and strategizing future Astroneer releases to fit within development schedule and maximize player value.Owning and executing all Release Management responsibilities for Astroneer. Managing day to day operations of development teams, including scrum rituals, work progress tracking, removing impediments, and fostering collaboration.

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  Firewalk Studios

  Sept 2022 - Oct 2024

  Technical Producer

  Producer for Gameplay Engineering on Concord. Led numerous feature striketeams during the final months of Concord development: Galactic Guide, Crew Builder, Newness, Spectate, Join in Progress, Planetary Arrival SequencesManaged relationships with Co-developers for feature and platform support work