Matthias Kahlert

Bytro Labs GmbH

Quality Assurance Lead • June, 2024 — February, 2025

As Quality Assurance Lead at Bytro Labs, I drive QA operations to ensure seamless, high-quality product releases. I collaborate with development, Engine, and DevOps teams to refine tools and processes, align testing with production needs, and mentor the QA team to foster growth and excellence.

SHK Deutschland

IT - Testmanager • July, 2023 — December, 2023

As IT-Testmanager I planned and executed ERP System Testing during the integration of three companies under a unified brand. Developed innovative test methods and streamlined processes to ensure seamless operational efficiency.

Bigpoint GmbH

Studio QA Director • December, 2021 — June, 2023

Directed QA strategies to ensure high quality game releases. Mentoredthe QA team members across studio, expanded vendor relationships, and drove team performance improvement.

Bigpoint GmbH

Lead QA Tester • January, 2015 — November, 2021

Managed in-house and outsourcing testing projects, ensuring alignment with QA standards. Developed ad maintained QA workflows for large-scale projects.

Bigpoint GmbH

Softwaretester • May, 2014 — December, 2014

Executed functionality Tests on game featuressets and collaborated closely with developers and the design team to provide high-quality output.

Bigpoint GmbH

Intern - Software Tester • December, 2010 — April, 2014

Identified and communicated game defects, contributing significantly to achieving quality goals.

Hero Feature – Supremacy 1914

QA Lead • 2024 — 2024

Led the QA efforts for the implementation of the Hero Feature in Supremacy 1914, enhancing gameplay depth by introducing unique, strategic elements for players. Collaborated closely with developers and designers to refine functionality and ensure seamless integration. Defined and executed comprehensive test plans to identify potential issues, achieving a smooth launch with minimal disruptions.

SHK Deutschland

IT-Testmanager • 2023 — 2023

As a Testmanager, I owned a crucial role in the digital transformation and merge of three successful companies, namely Paulsen, Bergmann & Franz, and Detering, under the umbrella of Building Material Europe (BME).
With a strong presence spanning over two years and covering the northern region of Germany from the Danish to the Polish border, the newly formed group, operating under the unified brand name SHK | DEUTSCHLAND, focuses on wholesale business segments such as Sanitary, Heating, Air Conditioning, Installation, and Tiles.
My responsibilities will involve organizing ERP system testing activities and streamlining processes across all three companies, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency.

Matrix Transformation Bigpoint

Studio QA Director Bigpoint • 2021 — 2023

Ensure the updates and releases to players contains no critical or blocking issues which will preventing them to enjoy our games.
Provide feedback and suggestions to product team from the players’ perspective to improve the quality and fun of our games.
Expand and maintain the relationship between studio and external vendors incl. freelancers.
Mentoring on the professional skillset and career development of QA in the studio.
Maintain the performance in the team to identify high performers and ensure their steady nature, identify the less performers and ensure their improvement.
Hire, develop, mentor and supervise team member.
Organize knowledge and experience sharing within the team.

Seafight

Lead Testmanager • 2010 — 2023

Seafight is a high seas pirate browser MMORPG game developed and published by Bigpoint.
The game revolves around ship warfare on the open seas as player fight against monsters in PvE and against each other in PvP battles in search of treasure and gold.
As of March 2022, there are over 48 million registered users of the game, available in 17 different languages.
The lifetime Revenue of this project is aprox 200 mio Euro.

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My Business impact at Seafight is leading the assigned QA team, Controlling project-internal tests and external outsourcing tests, ensuring testing and reporting conforms to the QA department standards, information flow and knowledge sharing. Responsible for the product quality. Maintaining QA -strategy,-processes , -workflows and testing methods for the assigned project. Analyzing feature specifications to plan and size QA efforts, provide feedback and assigning of tasks to the test team. Training of the assigned test team.

Top Skills

Experienced in managing testing projects by defining objectives, implementing effective QA strategies, and driving continuous improvement. Skilled in risk analysis, resource planning, and test process optimization to achieve project goals efficiently. Adept at fostering clear communication with stakeholders and leading test process improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Management

Hands-on QA leader with a proven ability to manage complex projects under tight deadlines. Expertise in mentoring international teams, enhancing QA workflows, and resolving ambiguous issues through analytical thinking. Passionate about gaming and QA with in-depth knowledge of game systems and QA methodologies.

ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level

Comprehensive knowledge of testing fundamentals, static techniques, test design, and management. Proficient across diverse methodologies including Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, and Continuous Delivery.

ISTQB® Certified Tester Advanced Level, Test Manager

Advanced expertise in test management, documentation, estimation, and defect handling. Skilled in improving test processes, leveraging automation, and managing cross-functional teams effectively.

Languages

Native German speaker; fluent in English.

Tools & Technologies

GitLab/GitHub, SVN, MySQL, Docker, Jenkins, Confluence, Jira, SharePoint & MS365, Selenium, Mantis, TestRail and other web-based testing tools

Programming Languages

Python

Seafight | MMO of the Year 2012 Best Action Browser MMO

• 2012

Seafight has won a MMO of the Year award, putting it amongst the best Browser MMOs of all time.

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