Brayden Lee Beavis
About Brayden Lee Beavis
Brayden Lee Beavis is a QA Manager at Immutable in Sydney, Australia, where he has worked since 2021. He promotes an 'automation first' approach in game development and advocates for a quality culture that emphasizes collective responsibility for quality.
Work at Immutable X
Brayden Lee Beavis currently serves as the QA Manager at Immutable, a role he has held since 2021. In this position, he focuses on promoting an 'automation first' approach in game development, emphasizing the importance of automation in testing processes. Prior to his current role, he worked as a QA Engineer for three months in 2021 and as a Junior QA Engineer from 2020 to 2021. His contributions include redefining quality standards and advocating for a culture where quality is a shared responsibility among all team members.
Education and Expertise
Brayden Beavis holds a Bachelor of Games Development from SAE Institute, where he studied Game Design from 2017 to 2019. He also completed a Certificate of Completion in Level Design for Games at CGMA. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in quality assurance and game development, particularly in automating testing processes and building test architecture for future gaming projects.
Background in Game Development
Before joining Immutable, Brayden Beavis gained experience at SMG Studio, where he worked as a Release Manager from 2019 to 2020 and as an Intern in 2018. His role as Release Manager involved overseeing the release process, ensuring quality and timely delivery of game products. This experience contributed to his understanding of the game development lifecycle and the importance of quality assurance in delivering successful gaming experiences.
Advocacy for Quality Culture
Brayden Beavis advocates for a quality culture within the organizations he works for. He emphasizes that quality should be considered everyone's responsibility, not just that of the QA team. His approach includes promoting practices that integrate quality assurance into all stages of game development, thereby enhancing the overall quality of the final product.
Specialization in Automation
Brayden specializes in automating testing processes, which significantly reduces the need for manual regression efforts. His focus on building test architecture with an emphasis on automation allows for more efficient testing practices, ultimately leading to improved quality in game development. This specialization is a key aspect of his role at Immutable and reflects his commitment to advancing quality assurance practices in the gaming industry.