Kimberly Baarda
About Kimberly Baarda
Kimberly Baarda is a QA Lead at Big Viking Games, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in graphic design from Fanshawe College and has held various QA roles at Big Viking Games and Warner Bros. Entertainment.
Work at Big Viking Games
Kimberly Baarda has been employed at Big Viking Games since 2016, progressing through various roles. She started as an Intermediate QA, where she worked for two years. Following this position, she served as a Senior QA Analyst for ten months from 2018 to 2019. Currently, she holds the position of QA Lead, a role she has occupied since 2019. Her tenure at Big Viking Games spans over five years, during which she has contributed to the quality assurance processes within the company.
Education and Expertise
Kimberly Baarda studied at Fanshawe College, where she focused on Graphic Design. She completed her diploma program over a two-year period from 1999 to 2001. This educational background has equipped her with skills relevant to her career in quality assurance, particularly in the gaming industry.
Background
Before joining Big Viking Games, Kimberly Baarda worked at Warner Bros. Entertainment. She was part of the Quality Assurance team at Enzyme, the Warner Bros. Games Studio in Montreal, Canada. Her role there lasted for one year, from 2014 to 2015. This experience provided her with valuable insights into the quality assurance processes within a major entertainment company.
Career Progression
Kimberly Baarda's career in quality assurance has shown a clear trajectory of growth and development. Starting as an Intermediate QA at Big Viking Games, she advanced to Senior QA Analyst and eventually to QA Lead. Each role has allowed her to enhance her skills and take on greater responsibilities within the organization.