Marco Alvarado
About Marco Alvarado
Marco Alvarado is a QA Engineer II at Riot Games with extensive experience in quality assurance and product testing. He has previously held positions at PrismTech Inc., NortonLifeLock, Electronic Arts, Symantec, and Sega of America, contributing to various high-profile projects.
Work at Riot Games
Marco Alvarado has been employed at Riot Games as a QA Engineer II since 2021. In this role, he collaborates with both internal and external test and development teams to enhance product quality. His responsibilities include leading quality assurance efforts and ensuring that products meet high standards before release.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Before joining Riot Games, Marco Alvarado worked at PrismTech Inc. as the Director of QA for seven months in 2021. He also served as an SQA Specialist at NortonLifeLock from 2019 to 2021, where he contributed to the quality assurance of various mobile applications. His earlier experience includes roles at Electronic Arts and Symantec, where he developed a wide range of QA skills over a total of eleven years.
Education and Expertise
Marco Alvarado holds a Bachelor's degree in Applied Studies with a focus on Business Leadership and a minor in Marketing from California State University-Dominguez Hills. He also earned an Associate's degree in Real Estate from Los Angeles Community College District. His educational background supports his expertise in quality assurance and product development.
Technical Skills and Tools
Marco is proficient in various tools essential for mobile platform development and testing, including Android Studio, Xcode, and VS Code. He utilizes project management and collaboration tools such as Confluence, Jenkins, and Jira. Additionally, he employs Adobe and Google Analytics for data-driven decision-making and conducts API testing using Postman and Swagger.
Achievements in Mobile Application Testing
Marco has led QA efforts for notable Android projects, including Norton 360, Norton Mobile Security, and Norton Applock. These applications collectively have over 101 million installs and maintain high user ratings. His experience spans conducting black-box and gray-box testing across multiple platforms, including Android, iOS, Mac, PC, and web.