PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• 7 Years of experience with focus on LoadRunner, JMeter .
• Diverse experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and Software Testing Life Cycle(STLC).
• Exposure to all Stages and Methodologies of SDLC, including Agile/Scrum methodologies, V - Model and waterfall model.
• Well versed with all the testing concepts and methodologies for client, server and web applications.
• Involved in analyzing System Requirements and developing test cases for Functionality, Regression, Performance, System Testing and Acceptance testing.
• Experience in writing test scripts and executing them using LoadRunner, JMeter .
• Excellent Experience working on SQL Server 2008/2010, Oracle database.
• Expertise in understanding user requirements and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and testing skills and excellent communication skills with leadership qualities.
• Expertise in Virtual User Generator (VUGen) scripting for performance/load testing, Multiple protocols (Web HTTP/HTML, web service, Ajax TruClient, Mobile, Citrix).
• Hands-on experience on Monitoring and Analysis tools such as HP SiteScope, Wily Introscope, Splunk, Dynatrace, HttpWatch etc.
• Responsible for analyzing Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Experience working with Windows Server Performance Testing using JMeter, LoadRunner.
• Experience working with Network and Java Application Performance Testing using JMeter, LoadRunner.
• Skilled in Troubleshooting and debugging of scripts and execution issues.
• Excellent knowledge and skills in test monitoring for transaction response times, web server metrics, Windows / Linux / AIX system resource, Web App, Server metrics, Database metrics, and J2EE Performance.
• Very Good understanding of performance related aspects of application servers (OS, JVM) and Databases
• Hands-on experience on other test repository and tools such as HP Quality Center, JIRA, ALM.
• Hands-on experiences on other tools/emulators such as SoapUI/RUMBA.
• Skilled at database testing using SQL and Oracle.
• Experience in analyzing performance bottlenecks, root cause and server configuration problems using LoadRunner Monitors.
• Hands on Experience with all the types of Performance Tests (Load, Stress, Endurance, Spike, Scalability, and Volume).
• Ability to work/handle multiple projects independently.
• Good Analytical and communication skills.
• Committed and hard working with a quest to learn new technologies and undertake challenging tasks.
• Quick Learner, adapter of new tools/technologies and their test applicability. Excellent written/verbal communication, highly motivated, and self-starter.
• Have experience working with hardware installation, configuration issues, and troubleshooting.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: IBM AIX, HP-UX, DOS, Solaris, Windows, and Linux

Languages: C, C++, Java/J2EE, VBScript, XML, UNIX - Shell Scripting

Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MS-ACCESS and My SQL

GUI: VB, JSP, Java Applets, ASP, HTML

Web Related: DHTML, XML, VBScript, JavaScript, Applets, JAVA, JDBC, VMware

Testing Tools: LoadRunner, JMeter, SoapUI.

Monitoring Tools: SiteScope, Wily Introscope, Dynatrace, HP Diagnostic tool, Performance Monitor

Web Servers: Web logic, Web Sphere, IIS

Other: Quality Center, HP ALM, Team Quest, ClearQuest and Performance Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rosemont, IL

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Understood the Business processes and Change Requests from the business for Different Travel Plans.
• Created Load Test Plan and conduct Release performance testing using Load Runner.
• Extensively used Load Runner for performance, load and stress testing.
• Tested the application using various protocols in Load Runner (VUGen) for creating VUser scripts for client, server and web applications.
• Experience working with server application installation and troubleshooting.
• Used Load Runner controller to create and execute goal oriented and manual scenarios.
• Used Load Runner Transaction and Web monitors to pinpoint bottlenecks.
• Generate, analyze, and publish Load Runner test results and document the testing process
• Day-to-day maintenance and performance tuning.
• Analyzing the GC logs using IBM Support Assistant to verify the Memory Leaks.
• Management of WebSphere application server performance tuning and troubleshooting of WebSphere Application Server 7.0 on QA and Production Environments.
• Configured application specific JVM settings, Web container parameters using the Administration Console.
• Test cases wrote in Mercury Quality Center based on functional requirements, test plan and use cases
• Developed Executed & Tested test plans, test cases and test strategies
• Extensively documented test result sheets, screen shots capture sheets
• Extensively executed and verified SQL Queries on SQL Server
• Performed Database integrity testing by executing SQL statements
• Experience working with Network and Java Application Performance testing like Jenkins.
• Monitor window server performance like CPU speed, number of CPU chores, RAM, Memory.
• Assist application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving problems
• Experience in solving hardware configuration issue and middleware using WebSphere etc.
• Documenting and communicating test results using Quality Center
• Used Quality Center for tracking and reporting of defects
• Worked with appropriate business and technology leads to determine the acceptable range for test results and performance
• Assist application Developers and technical support staff in identifying and resolving problems

Environment: HP Load Runner 9.1/8.1, HP Performance Center, HP Diagnostics, Quality Center, JAVA/J2EE, JDBC, XML, WAS 7.0, IBM Db2 8.1, Tomcat5.5, and IBM Support Assistant 4.1, WebSphere, Unix/Linux.

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Designing the Performance Test plan, strategy with approach, methodology, Workload model, Metrics and Type of different test, which is required for the project to validate for its SLA.
• Install the LoadRunner and updating the new licenses using LoadRunner License Utility for client, server and web applications.
• Developed Load Runner scripting using web-http, web-services Protocols
• Extensively used Auto and manual Correlation, Parameterization and Content Check features
• Established test data for testing the application.
• Inserted Transaction Points to measure the performance of the application.
• Set up the IP spoofing for performance environment before running the test.
• Designed the manual scenarios using load runner controller module.
• Set up, gather and evaluate statistics from all monitors.
• Involved in Performance tuning of the class objects/ paging issues, and the database queries using SQL, Oracle.
• Involved in the garbage collection overhead issue and solved with the proper recommendations
• Analyzed various graphs generated by Load Runner Analyzer including Database Monitors, Network Monitor graphs, User Graphs, Error Graphs, Transaction graphs and Web Server Resource Graphs.
• Frequently communicated with developers and senior QA team members to assist in clarification of technical issues.
• Logging and tracking bugs in Bug Tracker, ClearQuest.
• Responsible for team meetings to discuss the issues arising out of testing
• Analyzed Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Prepared load Test analysis reports (CPU Utilization, Throughput, Response Times, Web Server Monitor Counters, System Resource Performance Counters and Database Performance Counters).

Environment: HP Load Runner 12.5, Performance Center 12.5, NET 4.5.1, SQL Server DB 2008, SSRS, SSIS, XML, Oracle 11G, MS IIS 7.5, Bug Tracker, JQUERY, PL-SQL, Web Services, ClearQuest.

Confidential, Framingham, MA

Performance tester

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed software specifications and technical service description documents·
• Involved in the development of Test Procedures for various stages such as Integration, System, User Acceptance T4esting, Positive and Negative Testing·
• Prepared Test Plan that provides a detailed list of conditions under which the system will be tested·
• Various documents like Test cases, Test flows, was created using MS Word and MS Excel·
• Created Application specific and generic functions to reduce redundant code·
• Performed Black box testing and regression testing·
• Reported defects to the team lead through Test director and helped the developer to resolve the technical issues·
• Executed Manual test cases and verified results with expected results.
• Generated Test Scripts using Load Runner.
• Used Controller to Perform Load Test, Scalability test and Stress Test.
• Different Loads at the increments of 10 starting from 5 Virtual Users, 20 Iterations to 250 Virtual Users were ramped until it reached 100% CPU.
• The Average CPU usage, Response time, TPS are analyzed for each scenario.
• Also analyzed the Quick Test Pro, Load Runner reports to calculate Response time and Transactions Per Second (TPS).

Environment: LoadRunner 9.1/8.1, Test Director, Windows NT, UNIX, IIS, Oracle, JAVA/J2EE, HTML, DHTML, Java Script.

Confidential

Performance Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Monitored the metrics such as response times and server resources such as Total Processor Time, Available Bytes and Process Bytes by using LoadRunner Monitors.
• Proficient debugging and executing LoadRunner scripts.
• Experienced in configuring and utilizing SiteScope and Wily Introscope for performance monitoring.
• Executed load tests for new Applications for benchmarking for future releases.
• Enhanced Vuser scripts by introducing the timer blocks, by parametrizing user ids to run the script for multiple users.
• Monitored and analyzed system performance during load tests using SiteScope and Gomez.

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Wily Introscope, Site Scope, Web Http/Html, Web services, Oracle DBA, UNIX, Web Server, Quality Center, Windows

Confidential

QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Involved in identification, analysis and validation of functional and technical specifications to design test strategies
• Coordinated with Business Analysts to resolve issues with Requirements for Functional and User Acceptance Testing
• Responsible for developing and implementing test plans, test cases and test scripts in Mercury Test management tool - Quality Center
• Conducted Functional, Integration, System and Regression testing
• Created detailed Test cases for validating business functions and Regression testing
• Prepared Test Data for Positive and Negative Testing used in Data Driven Test
• Tested various text-hyperlinks and image-hyperlinks of Home page and different pages
• Tested the functionality of each screen to monitor proper navigation
• Used Quality Center for defect reporting and tracking
• Extensively used Lotus Notes for organization of business meetings and emailing.
• Worked with developers in resolving issues in test environment and defects while application under test

Environment: Quality center, JAVA, J2EE, JSP, EJB, Web Http/Html, Web services, Oracle 9i, PL/SQL, TOAD, VSS, Visio, Win NT/XP.