Antonio Fernandez
About Antonio Fernandez
Antonio Fernandez is a Functionality QA Lead with extensive experience in quality assurance within the gaming industry. He has worked at several prominent companies, including Electronic Arts and Ubisoft Montreal, and has a strong educational background in science and history.
Current Role at GlobalStep
Antonio Fernandez serves as the Functionality QA Lead at GlobalStep, a position he has held since 2018. In this role, he oversees quality assurance processes, ensuring that products meet the required functionality standards. He is responsible for developing and implementing QA strategies, leading a team of testers, and maintaining communication with clients and external teams. His leadership contributes to the overall quality of the gaming products tested at GlobalStep.
Previous Experience in Quality Assurance
Prior to his current position, Antonio worked at VMC in various roles, including Functionality QA Tester and Senior QA Tester / Compliance QA Tester from 2008 to 2018. He also gained experience as a QA Tester at Electronic Arts and Eidos, where he collaborated with development teams at major gaming companies like Square-Enix Montreal and Ubisoft Montreal. His extensive background in QA has equipped him with the skills to develop comprehensive test procedures and workflows.
Educational Background
Antonio Fernandez completed his high school education at Vincent Massey Collegiate, earning a High School Diploma from 1987 to 1992. He then pursued a D.E.C. in Pure and Applied Science at Dawson College from 1992 to 1996. Later, he attended Concordia University, where he studied History and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1996 to 2004. This educational foundation supports his analytical skills in quality assurance.
Skills and Expertise in QA Processes
Antonio possesses expertise in developing and documenting QA test procedures and workflows. He is familiar with business intelligence (BI) telemetry testing, which involves integrating data analysis into QA processes. His role also includes participating in the interviewing, training, and motivation of QA testers, which contributes to team development and performance evaluation. His communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with clients and external test teams.