Andre Curtis

About Andre Curtis

With over 15 years of experience in the gaming industry, I specialize in quality assurance, focusing on establishing and implementing robust quality standards. At Epic Games, I lead performance and memory QA efforts for the Fortnite ecosystem, managing a large, cross-functional team of internal and external testers to ensure a highly scalable and seamless player experience. My role includes setting quality benchmarks, developing risk-based testing strategies, and collaborating with engineering and platform leadership to mitigate risks before they impact players. My career has been defined by a commitment to fostering teamwork, enhancing testing processes, and building effective partnerships with stakeholders and external partners. I thrive on leading diverse teams, mentoring talent, and driving efficiency through process improvements. My goal is to deliver exceptional quality in gaming experiences while promoting diversity, inclusion, and accessibility to make games enjoyable for everyone.

Experience

1. Quality Assurance Manager

   Epic Games

   Feb 2024 — Present · Cary, NC, US

   Performance & Memory QA Manager – Fortnite Ecosystem • Own the vision and execution of performance and memory quality across the Fortnite ecosystem, supporting a highly scalable, cross-platform live service. • Lead and scale a high-performing QA organization comprising Test Leads, Senior QA Analysts, Senior QA Engineers, Senior Testers, and 100+ external QA testers across global vendors. • Establish quality standards, KPIs, and risk-based testing strategies aligned with engineering, product, and platform goals. • Partner with Engineering, Rendering, Systems, and Platform leadership to proactively surface performance and memory risks and guide technical decision-making before issues reach players. • Oversee external QA vendor performance, capacity planning, onboarding, and integration into internal workflows. • Champion a culture of accountability, technical rigor, and continuous improvement within QA, influencing release readiness for features, seasons, and ecosystem initiatives.

Skills

• Video Games
• Computer Games
• Microsoft Excel
• Online Gaming
• Game Testing
• Project Management
• Jira
• Bug Tracking
• Social Skills
• Casual Games
• Game Development
• Xbox 360
• Mmo
• Ps3
• Gameplay
• Social Media
• Mobile Games
• Social Networking
• Quality Assurance
• Leadership
• Social Games
• Level Design
• Console
• Qams
• Game Design
• Scripting
• Team Management
• Ftp
• Devtest
• Psp
• Devtrack
• Multiplayer
• Aspera
• Test Case Generation
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership