Ronan Kelly
Since 2016, I've worked hard to bring my passion for and long history with games to a wide array of people and projects. From AAA to indie, overseas or at home, I've worked on all sorts of projects with passionate people from all walks of life. With over 20+ years playing games behind me, over 500+ games played, and ~12 games worked on since 2020, I've come to realize that the games industry is the best place to work, but to thrive in it you must be willing and able to challenge expectations and revolutionize anything you can. No risk, no reward. No chance, no glory!
B.A in Game Design – Dublin Institute of Technology
September 2016 – May 2020
Studied game development, design theory, and digital media production. Gained a solid grounding in cross-disciplinary collaboration and developed a strong interest in QA and player experience.
Senior QA Art Specialist – NetEase Games
November 2023 – August 2024
Provided technical art support with Unreal Engine and 3D tools, optimizing assets and debugging shaders. Built automation tools with Blueprints and Python. Helped manage a team of QA specialists, coordinating tasks and mentoring junior members. Collaborated across teams to maintain performance standards and authored key documentation.
QA Analyst – DIGIT Game Studios
March 2023 – November 2023
Led QA planning for live development, managing vendor teams and internal communication. Created test strategies, performed complex manual testing, and reported clear, actionable insights to stakeholders.
Project QA Engineer (Contract) – GameOn
October 2022 – January 2023
Tested front-end, back-end, and blockchain systems for web3 projects. Ran regression tests, collaborated closely with devs, and delivered performance insights.
Keywords Studios – QA/Localization Tester
August 2020 – March 2023
Performed localization and functional QA across multiple platforms. Verified text/audio sync, created test cases, and logged issues to support high-quality releases.
