SUMMARY:

• 7+ years of experience as a QA Analyst involved in Performance Testing and Functional testing of large - scale systems.
• Excellent working knowledge in Developing & Implementation of complex Test Plans, Test Cases and Test Scripts using automated test solutions for Client/Server and Web-based applications.
• Expert in Load Testing and Stress testing large scale multi user Applications using Mercury Interactive LoadRunner and till the latest version of HP Load Runner 12.0 and the previous versions like 11.52,11.0.
• Expert use of Load Runner Controller and HP Performance center, for creating test reports.
• Expert use of Dynatrace to provide web requests and web services for all the API calls in application.
• Experience with the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to computer systems development.
• Expertise in creating Test Cases and Test Procedures as per specifications and requirements. Experienced in understanding Business Process from the requirements.
• Experience in implementing CMM & ISO 9001 standards in QA Process.
• Performed responsibilities of developing and executing functional test plans and test cases.
• Handled the tasks of provided support in all phases of functional test execution and documentation.
• Assigned responsibilities of identifying bugs and monitoring defect tracking systems.
• Performed the tasks of supporting functional tester in developing formal acceptance functional test procedures to meet customer requirements
• Used Dynatrace for application monitoring, and to maintain application health.
• Experience in App dynamics for end user monitoring and application performance management.
• Proficient in generating Load Test analysis reports using LoadRunner Analysis.
• Have a knowledge on UFT for manual testing purposes.
• Proficient in Mercury WinRunner, NeoLoad, Test Director and Rational Suite Enterprise (RequisitePro, Test Manager, Robot and Clear Quest).
• Knowledge on Jmeter, a performance test tool for load and stress testing.
• Excellent knowledge of software development and testing life cycles, SQA methodology, waterfall, and agile methodology and test process documentation and End user training.
• Strong working experience in testing on both WINDOWS and UNIX environments.
• Experience in Installation and Configuration of Software and Hardware in testing environment.
• Excellent analytical and Communication skills and ability to work either independently or as a part of a team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: HP LoadRunner 12.0, 11.00/ 9.5/8.1/8.0/7. x, HP ALM/ Quality Center, HP Performance Center,HP Diagnostics, IBM websphere, Dynatrace, App dynamics, LISA, Wily intro scope, HP site scope, Jmeter, Neo Load,UFT,Splunk, Win Runner 7.5/7.x, Web Load, QA Load, e Load.

Internet Technologies: HTTP/HTML related protocols, Java J2EE, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, IIS, XML, web services

Web/Application Servers: IBM WebSphere, Microsoft IIS, Web Logics.

Databases and programming languages: Microsoft Access,, C, C++, MATLAB.

Operating Systems: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95/98, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, UNIX (HP-UX, Linux)

Configuration Tools: Microsoft Visual Source Safe, CVS, PVCS

Others: PC Anywhere, Terminal Services Client, Terminal Services Manager.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Bothell, WA

Performance Engineer Lead

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducted meetings with application stakeholders, to start up with the overall performance test strategy for the project.
• Daily meeting with all the Business stakeholders for related projects on a monthly business release.
• As a lead iam responsible for all the PID’S in a monthly release, and activities start from developing the test plan, scripting, reporting and analysis.
• Expertise in setting up the environment for every release with all the projects, including code deployment, database refresh, test data followed by all Performance test activities.
• Developed the Performance test plan document, based on the types of test that needed to be executed, understanding the functionality of the application.
• Developed Load Runner scripts using a variety of protocols ranging from HTTP/HTML, Ajax tru client, SAP, Oracle 11i,web services, Web Click& Script etc
• Worked closely with developers, support group to ensure test environment, application and data readiness.
• Used Dynatrace, Wily Introscope for application performance monitoring to ensure there should not be any road blocks.
• Expertise use of Load Runner HTTP/HTML and web services protocols for scripting in virtual user generator in load runner.
• Updated all the completed scripts in ALM and ran different types of load tests in Performance center.
• Responsible for performing analysis of the load tests ran and presenting the same to the management
• Experience working in an onsite offshore model
• Generated load test reports and performed distribution of reports and publishing.
• Created Dynatrace dashboard for client 3 tier application level.
• Worked on creating pure path analysis documents for web/app server level, and to ensure environment stability and health is good without issues.

ENVIRONMENT: HP Load runner 11.52, HP performance center, Neo load, SOASTA, Dynatrace,Wily intro scope, HP site scope, ASP.net, Oracle 10G

Performance Test Lead

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developed the Performance test plan document, based on the types of test that needed to be executed, understanding the functionality of the application.
• Developed and enhanced scripts using Load Runner Vu Gen and designed scenarios using Performance Center to generate realistic load on application under test.
• Ensuring test case delivery on schedule and regular/ timely updates on the project performance testing progress.
• Expertise in using the Load Runner Controller, and the Connectivity between Load Generator and Controller.
• Used Performance Center for conducting different types of Performance tests.
• Coordinated with customer for various performance testing activities, based on the requirement document.
• Handled other testing support activities as required under the instructions of senior performance testers.
• Updated the performance scripts and scenarios in HP ALM and executed LR Analysis reports, after the execution of performance tests.
• Created JAVA Vuser script using load runner JAVA Vuser protocol.
• Created Baseline, Load, Stress, Endurance testing scenarios and System performance reports.
• Checked the application server logs using Splunk, and created dashboard for the project.
• Used Dynatrace for application performance monitoring and to maintain application health.
• Used Site scope to set the Server monitoring for performance test set up.
• Prepared load Test analysis reports (%disk, CPU Utilization, Throughput, %page breakdowns, Response Times, Network Monitors, Web Server Monitor Counters, Captures, System Performance Counters and Database Performance Counters)
• Sent the performance analysis report to the application team, and requested for any other additional tests, based on the results.
• Used IBM web sphere for application monitoring.

ENVIRONMENT: HP Load Runner /HP ALM11.00/, Performance center, Dynatrace, HP diagnostics, Site scope, Microsoft Visio, Splunk, Microsoft VSTS, Dyna trace, App dynamics, Neo load.s

Performance QA Analyst

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of detailed test conditions and test cases.
• Peer review of test conditions and test cases.
• Execution of test cases and defect management through ALM.
• Preparation of test status reports and test summary report.
• Expertise use of recently upgraded version of Load runner 12.0 and its components.
• Expertise in using the Load Runner Controller, and the Connectivity between Load Generator and Controller.
• Used Performance Center for conducting different types of Performance tests from remote locations.
• Developed Performance test cases, by analyzing the application thoroughly.
• Developed the Performance test plan document, based on the types of test that needed to be executed, understanding the functionality of the application.
• Developed Load Runner scripts using a variety of protocols ranging from HTTP/HTML, Ajax tru client, SAP, Oracle 11i,web services, Web Click& Script etc
• Worked closely with developers, support group to ensure test environment, application and data readiness.
• Trouble-shooted and Performed manual correlation without relying on the Correlation studio feature of Load Runner VU Gen.
• Involved in performing volume testing based on the production volumes and cycles.
• Involved in setting up and configuration of HP Load runner 11.52.
• Responsible for execution of load tests using Controller.
• Ensuring test case delivery on schedule and regular/ timely updates on the project testing progress
• Coordinating and cooperating with the team to enhance the efficiency & productivity Analyzed Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool
• Created performance testing environment and installed all the necessary components of Load Runner on the remote machines connected.
• Created Baseline, Load, Stress, Endurance testing scenarios and System performance monitoring.
• Used Dynatrace for performance monitoring and reporting.
• Used app dynamics for end user monitoring.

ENVIRONMENT: HP Load Runner 12.0, 11.52/ 9.5 /HP ALM11.00/,Neo Load, App Dynamics, Dyna trace LISA, Microsoft VSTS, Quality Center 9.0 HP Performance Center 9.5, HP BAC, Oracle E-Business Suite 12.x, IBM Web Sphere, JAVA J2EE, CA Wily Intro scope, Jmeter, web Methods 8 Middleware, Web Services, JavaScript, COM+, XML, Oracle 10g/9i, DB2,, Windows 2003.

QA Test Analyst

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review web-based application and identify critical functionalities
• Gathering, understanding and documenting requirements.
• Develop and execute test plans and test cases from requirements and specifications documents.
• Responsible for conducting walk through and discussions on the requirements with the clients and business analysts.
• Prepared Software Test Plan and Test Cases.
• Created a number of Load scripts for Data seeding purposes.
• Created the work load models based on the requirements
• Created Database Vuser scripts by recording the activity between the client and the server.
• Designed scenarios for Performance Testing, Generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using Loadrunner VUGen, executed scenarios using Controller and analyzed the results using Loadrunner Analyzer.
• Performed Load test up to 2500 users
• Used web reg save param functions to correlate the scripts manually
• Analyzed LoadRunner on-line graphs and reports to check where performance delays occurred, network or client delays, CPU performance, I/O delays, database locking, or other issues at the database server.
• Designed and created a number of LR Scripts for Applications deployed on a variety of platforms including Java J2EE, .NET, and web service protocols etc.
• Created LoadRunner scripts manually as and when needed without relying much on the recording feature
• Developed LoadRunner scripts using a variety of protocols ranging from WEB/HTTP, Ajax tru client, SAP, Oracle 11i,web services, Web Click& Script etc
• Worked closely with developers, support group to ensure test environment, application and data readiness.
• Trouble-shooted and Performed manual correlation without relying on the Correlation studio feature of LoadRunner VUGen.
• Involved in performing volume testing based on the production volumes and cycles.
• Involved in setting up and configuration of HP Load runner 11.52.
• Responsible for execution of load tests using Controller.
• Responsible for creating the Load Distribution tables for various scripting modules involved.
• Performed manual testing of various business scenarios for which Automation is not an option.
• Responsible for coordinating the Batch processes alongside the online performance testing efforts.
• Responsible for creating the scenario mix and various runtime configurations for the individual scripts that are part of the mix.
• Worked with the Architecture/Tech team in Performance tuning exercises.
• Responsible for performing analysis of the load tests ran and presenting the same to the management
• Experience working in an onsite offshore model
• Generated load test reports and performed distribution of reports and publishing.
• Performed Extensive Correlation and Parameterization in a variety of environments including HTTP, HTML for the recorded scripts in order to handle varying and dynamic variables.
• Worked with the Development team on resolving the performance issues.
• Conducted various kinds of Benchmark testing, Baseline testing, volume testing, batch testing etc.
• Used HP Sitescope and CA Wily Introscope for monitoring WEB/APP Servers
• Created a bunch of scripts exclusively for Data setup and data seeding for the Controller in Load runner.
• Conducted endurance and batch volume testing of various applications
• Used HTTP Watch for monitoring the HTTP and HTTPS related data like parameters, HTTP Status codes, redirections etc
• Tracking of issues in HP Quality Center and reporting them to the stake holders.
• Ensuring test case delivery on schedule and regular/ timely updates on the project testing progress
• Coordinating and cooperating with the team to enhance the efficiency & productivity

ENVIRONMENT: HP Load Runner 12.0, 11.52/ 9.5 /HP ALM11.00/,Neo Load, LISA, Microsoft VSTS, Quality Center 9.0 HP Performance Center 9.5, HP BAC, Oracle E-Business Suite 12.x, IBM WebSphere, JAVA J2EE, CA Wily Intro scope, Mainframe,HTTP Watch, web Methods 8 Middleware, Web Services, JavaScript, COM+, XML, Oracle 10g/9i, DB2, TOAD, Windows 2003K, PC Anywhere, Terminal Services Manager and Client.

QA Analyst

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Finalizing the test scope and prepare an understanding document.
• Prepared functional test scenarios and participated in Regression testing.
• Preparation of detailed test conditions and test cases.
• Design and execution of test scripts based on business requirements of the application using Load runner testing tool.
• Involved in testing of application at system level for quality of the software after each build release of the application.
• Identified Disk Usage, CPU, Memory for Web and Database servers and how the servers are getting loaded
• Test execution using HTTP-HTML and Ajax tru client protocol based recorded VU gen scripts.
• Performed Converted data testing on application.
• Expertise use of HP Load runner 11.52 and performance center.
• Used Controller to verify data in VU gen and test application using converted data.
• Integration testing between payments and monetary modules. Validated batch processing after running batches and tested the data flow.
• Expertise in Designing scenarios for Performance Testing, Generating scripts and handling Correlation as well as parameterization using Loadrunner Vugen, executing scenarios using Controller and analysis of results using Loadrunner Analyzer.
• Analyzed Throughput Graph, Hits/Second graph, Transactions per second graph and Rendezvous graphs using LR Analysis tool
• Prepared load Test analysis reports (%disk, CPU Utilization, Throughput, %page breakdowns, Response Times, Network Monitors, Web Server Monitor Counters, Captures, System Performance Counters and Database Performance Counters)
• Co-ordinated with the client counter-parts for Load, stress testing and other functional requirements gathering.
• Enhanced the script with Check Points, Rendezvous Points and Transactions to check the performance of the application and added General V user Functions, Protocol Specific Functions and Standard C Functions to handle bottlenecks of the application.
• Assisted UAT team by providing test data and test scripts and involved in Regression testing after every build release.
• Involved in complete end to end testing of the payments and collections module.
• Co-ordinated defects management meetings to track high-priority defects around go-live and post - production.
• Used Quality Center as defect-tracking tool to track and also to follow up the defect status.
• Excellent team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Created the performance test scripts as per the requirements.
• Created performance testing environment and installed all the necessary components of LoadRunner on the remote machines connected.
• Created Load testing scenario and System performance monitoring.

ENVIRONMENT: HP Load runner 11.52, HP performance center, Neo load, Wily intro scope, HP site scope, ASP.net, Oracle 10G

QA Tester

ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Involved in Functional, System, Integration, Performance, Load, Stress and Regression testing during various phases of the development using Win Runner, Load Runner and Quality center.
• Involved in weekly meetings to update the process flow charts.
• Involved in setting up the Test Lab for testing on distributed clients with different O/S and browsers combination for Functional Testing and Performance Testing
• Performed Installation Test by deploying the Application on the Application Servers built
• Developed all the Vuser Scripts using the Load Runner Vugen.
• Involved in running the Scernarios for the generated Vuser Scripts in LoadRunner Controller.
• Analyzed the Performance bottlenecks using LoadRunner Analysis.
• Involved in the Stress Analysis based on the Performance Metrics
• System testing consists of three different strategies: individual test cases, integrated, regression and performance evaluation stages.
• Performed Load/Stress Testing with Load Runner 5.x. Created Performance Test Plan, Test Cases and Test Evaluation documents for specified test purposes and scenarios. Enhanced the virtual user scripts. Designed various Scenarios and Schedules. Configured the Runtime settings
• Identified functionality and performance issues, including: deadlock conditions, database connectivity problems, and system crashes under load.
• Created the Automated test scripts using WinRunner for testing the compatibility of the application with different platforms.
• Involved in creating Load Scenarios using Web based HTTP-HTML V user scripts.
• Executed Load scenarios with different Load options to check the impact of the application on the network & servers.
• Involved in monitoring test execution and system resource monitoring of different host machines.
• Executed Controller in Load runner to check the group table updates after test execution.

ENVIRONMENT: LoadRunner, Microsoft vsts, NeoLoad, Windows NT/2000, Test Director 8.0, JAVA, J2EE, Oracle 8i, Web Sphere 5.0.