Kalpesh Patel

Qa Project Manager Product Release Manager @Koch Media Gmbh

Munich, DE

QA Project ManagerResponsible for ensuring our titles reach the highest quality possible by proactively managing and training teams of Project managers to external studios. • Planned QA test cycles based on a per-project set of milestones with External test vendors of various sizes on for both functional and compliance disciplines of QA.• Evaluating product milestone approvals, certification and release readiness• Communicate on a regular basis with internal departments on current quality standing of titles ensuring all DeepSilver products adhere to 1st party requirements in time for release.• Assist internal QA team in creating new efficient standards of reporting procedures. • Documenting and verifying 1st party feedback to relevant departments. Product Release Management Responsible for the timely release of PC/Mac and Linux titles as well as handling all product codes (Console + PC) needed for digital sales as well as for retail manufacturing. Taking care of the technical side regarding Steam/DRM and any other needs that concern PC releases. Woking close connection to hotline and other departments (Marketing/Brand, QA/Producing and Product managers) to assist with any post release issues that might arise. Responsibilities • EFIGS Master Candidate/Gold Master (PC/Steam-OS/MacOSX)• Localisation Gold Master (for regions other than EFIGS – i.e Russian language version)• Cut versions of products (e.g USK/Japan/Australia)• Copy Protection version for ESD, Online, GoG, Streaming etc.• DLC are patch release management in close communication with QA.• Providing technical contact and support for departments e.g Producing, marketing etc.• Boot testing of Check discs (PC, Console, Steam etc) and informing product managers and relevant parties if check discs are approved, Updating / testing Steam builds before release. • Updating / testing Steam builds before release.