Jonathan Fong

(626)232-2881 · jgregfong@gmail.com

I am a Quality Assurance Lead and Analyst in game development with a background in Computer Science and Software Engineering.
I have worked under several studios including: Skydance Interactive, Blind Squirrel Entertainment, and Thirdverse, Inc.
I have worked with IP such as: Sonic the Hedgehog, The Walking Dead, Skydance's Behemoth, and Contra

Experience

Instructor - Coding Mind Academy

Teaching Computer Science concepts, various programming languages, and Game Development to K-12 students

March 2026 - Present

Quality Assurance Lead - WaxHeart Team

Formulating Test Plans, Test Cases, Smoke Test, Quality Assurance Procedures, and Documentation

Directing QA Testers on focus areas and collaborating with Producers and Project Directors on priorities

October 2025 - Present

Quality Assurance Tester - WaxHeart Team

Actively investigating and reproducing steps for reported bugs

Assisting Engineering with locating bugs

September 2025 - October 2025

Quality Assurance Lead - Gamma Interactive

Actively testing features on Quest Pro hardware with engineers

Formulating test scenarios to cover for failures that can happen to onsite participants of the experience

Help Setup Hardware, Software, and Troubleshoot Instructions for event staff members

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April 2025 - May 2025

Systems Tester/QA Engineer - Thirdverse, Inc.

Assist in Testing Gameplay Systems, Monitoring for Stability and Performance, and Reporting Major Bugs on X8

Provide Direct Assistance to Producers, Project Directors, and Game Programmers on Various Issues and Tasks

Directly Review Engineering’s Unreal Engine Submissions through Plastic, Perforce, and Swarm

Work with Design on Gameplay, Live Service Feature Implementation, and Localization for the Konami Collaboration for X8:Contra Super Wall Storm

July 2023 - December 2024

Quality Assurance Tester - Skydance Interactive

Testing Gameplay Systems, Monitoring for Stability and Performance, and Reporting Major Bugs on Behemoth

Provide Direct Assistance to Producers, Project Directors, and Game Programmers on Various Issues and Tasks

Designing and Implementing Debug tools for Quality Assurance Testers

Testing Gameplay Systems, Monitoring for Stability and Performance, and Reporting Major Bugs on The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners: Chapter 2 - Retribution

Provide Direct Assistance to Producers, Project Directors, and Game Programmers on Various Issues and Tasks

Designing and Implementing Debug tools for Quality Assurance Testers

Testing Gameplay Systems, Monitoring for Stability and Performance, and Reporting Major Bugs on The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners: Aftershocks Expansion

Provide Direct Assistance to Producers, Project Directors, and Game Programmers on Various Issues and Tasks

May 2021 - April 2023

Game Tester - Blind Squirrel Entertainment

Testing Gameplay Systems, Monitoring for Stability and Performance, and Reporting Major Bugs on Sonic Colors Ultimate

April 2020 - Oct 2020

Operations Manager - Student Game Developers' Alliance (SGDA)

Organized logistics, booked rooms, and coordinated with volunteers for SGDA Summits

May 2018 - May 2019

Orientation Assistant - California Polytechnic University, Pomona: Computer Science Department

Helped incoming freshmen and transfer students register for classes.

July 2018

Secretary - Cal Poly Pomona Game Design and Development Club

Scheduled rooms, made sure forms for food and events are signed, and worked with club events and daily activities

June 2017 - May 2019

Historian - Cal Poly Pomona Game Design and Development Club

Took meeting minutes and agenda, communicated with CPP Science Council on various events and meetings, worked on various errands for the club.

August 2016 - June 2017

Education

California Polytechnic State University, Pomona

Bachelor of Science
Computer Science

GPA: 3.14

August 2014 - May 2019

Southlands Christian High School

GPA: 3.56

August 2009 - May 2014

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
  • Debugging
  • Cross Functional Teams
  • Agile Development & Scrum

Interests

I enjoy a whole range of video games, baking, pizza, and books.

Dungeons and Dragons

Awards & Certifications

  • Secretary of the Year - Cal Poly Pomona Science Council