CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Looking for challenging assignments where I can best utilize my technical exposure in Performance Test Planning and delivery, Requirement Gathering, QA Architect, Scheduling and Estimation, Analysis and Reporting, Performance Testing and Engineering . I would like to associate with an organization that provides me the right opportunity and working environment to hone my technical skills and meet the organizational objectives.

SUMMARY:

• Total 11.6 years of Software development and testing experience in End to End SDLC. More than 5 years experience in Performance Testing and around 4 years in Automation Testing with various Automation Tools. Around 4 years experience in Test Architect Role.
• Expert in identifying product / application features / requirements and defining Test Strategy, Test Plan and business scenarios accordingly. Understanding of the application technical architecture (Presentation Layer, Business Layer, DB layer) and design best possible performance test architecture with minimum infrastructure and logistic.
• Hands on experience on performance testing tools like Load Runner, RPT, Jmeter, LoadUI, VSTS
• Strong in Performance test management tool Performance Center 9.52 Admin, ALM 11.52 Admin and QC. Managed entire LR infrastructure and Sitescope / Monitoring Tools for 84 users alone.
• Contributed individually in End - to-End Performance test assignments planning and implementation (script development, scenario design, execution, monitoring, analysis and designing the load model) across Banking, Finance, Healthcare, and insurance and Confidential domains.
• Passion for engineering and solving very complex performance engineering problems
• Programming skills: Able to create and maintain test scripts using usual software development practices such as structured programming, coherently using existing APIs and frameworks, modularizing new reusable functionality into custom utilities or frameworks, version control, shared code ownership, methodical approach to bug fixing, etc. able to understand at least the basics of Java applications such as reading log files and recognize issue when seeing any potential bottleneck
• Application development: In Web applications know how to analyze HTTP protocol exchanges requests and responses using tools like Firebug, HTTPwatch or Fidler
• Involved in identifying the bottleneck and fixing them working closely with Dev team / DB team
• Solid engineering background and efficient knowledge base on Enterprise Level Architecture with significant work in Code Profiling, Database Profiling
• Extensive performance engineering and implementing enterprise software solutions for customers for complex enterprise applications and distributed systems.
• Performance Engineering with monitoring and RCA using APM tools and profiling tools like nMON, perfmon, Hyperic, SolrWinds, HP Openview, Actional, AWR, jConsole, jProfiler, newrelic, AppDynamics,Sitescope, HP Dignostics, Dynatrace 5.0, app/DB consoles, NAGIOS, Introscope
• Knowledge in JVM monitoring, Heap management and Garbage collection for java based application
• Knowledge in Functional automation testing tool QTP/UFT, RFT and Selenium webdriver
• Knowledge in build/deployment tools like SVN, Puppet, Bamboo, Maven, Jenkin, Clear case etc.
• Proven Expertise in implementing DevOps model which includes:
• Expertise in migrating or managing environments in Cloud (AWS or CF Private Cloud).
• Understand the Continuous Delivery + Agile model of software lifecycle.
• Derive the synergies due to the collaboration and Co-location between Development team and Production team.
• Implement state of the art Production Monitoring infra.
• Automation by Implement one click Provisioning to build and Deployment.
• Fully automated testing suite.
• Highly Skilled in questionnaire preparation in order to elicit requirement and design deliverables
• Strong in Performance Testing of web-based applications using Load Runner and RPT (Web service, Ajax Truclient, HTTP/HTML, MQ, RTE, CITRIX and SAP)
• Hands on experience on SOA Testing tools like SOAPUI, Chrome devHTTP, Postman
• Knowledge on Design and Developing Manual and automation Test Metrics and Frameworks.
• Good in Test execution report preparation and status report preparation according to customer needs
• Good interpersonal skills, committed, result oriented, hardworking, appetite to learn new technologies and to execute challenging tasks.
• Good knowledge base on Enterprise Level Architecture
• Good knowledge on NFRs related to performance/scalability/availability
• Provided Technical Leadership and Strategic Direction to the Testing team.
• Good in putting together End-to-End comprehensive Quality & Testing processes for System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Test Centre of Excellence (TCoE)
• Hands on experience and knowledge areas of agile testing, Test Driven Development, Model Based Testing, V-Model, Waterfall approach and the different test models popular in the market.
• Experience in dynamic code profiling and ability to do POC on code recommendations
• Quick Learner and have the ability to contribute individually as well as a team.
• Mentored and transferred knowledge to various team members and Trained on Performance Testing
• Deep understanding of applicable test techniques and selecting and recommending the right tools to improve test efficiency and effectiveness.
• Articulating and defining the content for strong customer presentations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows 98/2000/2008/ NT/XP/7, Unix, Linux (AIX, HP UX, Redhat)

Programming Knowledge: C, Java, JavaScript, Perl, VbScript, SQL, PL/SQL, shell

Domains: Confidential, Media, Insurance, Storage domain, Healthcare, BFSI

Methodologies: Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, ITIL

Performance Test Tool: Load Runner 9.52/11/11.52 , LoadUI 9.0, Jmeter, Rational Performance Tester 8.0, Performance Center 9.52, ALM 11.52, VSTS, Neoload

Network Emulator/sniffer: Wireshark, Fiddler, HTTP watch, Firebug, Developper Tools

Monitoring tools: Performance Center,SAR, nMON, perfmon, Hyperic, SolrWinds, HP Openview, Actional, AWR, OEM, BAC, Sitescope, Confidential Tivoli Profilers / Instrumentations jConsole, Dynatrace, DB/Websphere/App server Console, HP Diagnostic, Confidential Thread/heap dump analyzer, Willy introscope, visualvm

Webservices: SOAP xml, json, Restful webservices

Webservices Testing Tools: SOAPUI, HTTP Client- Chrome ext, jmeter, LISA,Postman

Defect Management: Jira, Bugzilla, Clear quest, Quality center, HP ALM

Miscellaneous: NCFM Dealer, Derivative, AMFI, Clarity, BMC remedies, Sonar, fisheye

Project Management tools: MS Project, PMP Certification

Project Governance: Rational Team Concert, HP QC, Jira Task board, Atlasian confluence

Databases: MS SQL Server 2000, MySQL, Oracle 9i and 10g, MS Access, Progress, DB/2

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Tools: My SQL, Postgre, newrelic, Java, Jmeter,.NET, Oracle, jconsole, JMC, Cygwin, Json Rest, HL7

Responsibilities:

• Involved in identifying and resolving performance issues on a variety of server subsystems (CPU, Memory, Threads,I/O, Heap) and Operating Systems counters.
• Responsible for solution design and implementation of enterprise digital Solutions.
• Executed and wrote test plans, automated scripts and documentation for assigned portion of application; identified issues with code and suggested changes
• Interacted with both technical and non-technical teams, address relevant technical and business requirements, ensure Solution Design and articulation of the system and continuous integration framework for Enterprise customers, keeping in mind with the future business requirements of the Enterprise.
• Compiled Non-functional requirements gathering from stakeholders for driving business and infrastructure discovery sessions with enterprise customers.
• Understood business requirements and worked with the development architect to translate requirements into solution architecture designs. Reviewed requirements participated in design reviews and also helped in incorporating testability requirements into design.
• Validating the existing design of the system and working out an effective migration strategy for movement to the new solution platform.
• Working closely with the development team during the implementation to ensure close monitoring and adherence to the design, to drive Quality and Testing from Strategy to Execution across multiple customers.
• Involved in driving organization-wide Quality Process initiatives and their implementation to ensure Quality of deliverables.
• Maintained a "big and complete" picture view of the software programs/projects, its dependencies, organizational goals, technology arena, etc. and helps guide & direct the team appropriately.
• Played an effective counterpart to Development Architect & developed effective test architecture as per organizational needs.

Confidential

Tools: Java, Jmeter,.NET, Oracle, Teradata, WAS, Pega, Salesforce, OBIEE, LR, PC 9.52. Sitescope, ALM 11.52, dynatrace, Willy Introscope, Fiddler

Responsibilities:

• Worked as Lead Performance test engineer (designing, building, executing, reviewing, maintaining systems with high performance) across the STLC
• Worked on major Performance measurement tools like HP LoadRunner / Performance Center (main protocols Web HTTP/HTML, AJAX TrueClient)
• Understood Application and infrastructure architecture (e.g. browser caching, networking, network optimizer such as proxies and WAN accelerators, etc.)
• Worked on HTTP profiling & network diagnosis tools like HTTPWatch, Firebug, Wireshark to conduct Preliminary Performance Risk Assessment of applications
• Involved in Planning high quality tests to achieve objectives in cooperation with the customer and supporting them on how to best achieve the required objectives
• Individually contributed in Executing tests, analyzing results, Documenting, reviewing and reporting test outcomes timely
• Maintained entire LR infrastructure and Supported 84 Users singlehandedly
• Documenting, reporting and tracking Tool issues with vendor support till resolution
• Supporting projects in analyzing performance observations and root cause of performance issues and identifying possible ways of how to address them;
• Protocols : Web HTTP/HTTPS, SAP, Ajax Truclient, Webservices

Confidential

Details of Skills/ Technologies Used: Java, Load Runner, Selenium, jbehave, webdriver, bamboo, svn, puppet, QC, Dynatrace, Actional, Progress database, TIM, TAM Jmeter, ExtJs, Sitescope, HP Performance Manager, Nagios, Hyperic, Solrwinds, HP Open view, jira, scrum, solar

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed the BRD, HLD, & ISD to identify NFRs and defined the strategy
• Discussed with business and allied stake holders, architects in order to elicit and define the performance requirement and create Performance Test Plan
• Involved in tool evaluation, Comparison and Tool Selection and POCs
• Involved in tool procurement and bidding process
• Involved in responding to RFP/RFQ and review activities
• Analyzed the Tool compatibility issue with the target application and fixed the issues with the tools support team.
• Took ownership as an individual contributor in End to End process of performance engineering in scripting, execution, monitoring, and analysis
• Identified bottlenecks in app server and DB, involved in the Tuning effort
• Designed scripts and workload model in order to mimic production workload
• Monitored various performance counters as per requirement.
• Protocols : Web HTTP/HTTPS, webservices, Ajax Truclient, Oracle NCA

Confidential

Technologies Used: Java, Jmeter, LoadUI, SoapUI, Loadrunner, Apache tomcat, Mysql DB, wireshark, nmon, Selenium, webdriver, Amazon EC2, jBehave, C++, jconsole, Visual VM, visual GC, jProbe, Confidential Heap dump analyzer, Confidential thread dump analyzer

Responsibilities:

• Handled Performance Test Planning,Scripting, execution, Monitoring and reporting
• Understood the topology of Amazon EC2 cloud and Managed the PT space infra
• Created EC2 instances and deployed AUT and configured Monitors
• Created Scripts for the identified test scenarios as per the requirement with LoadUI, load runner and Jmeter
• Enhanced, Reviewed and executed the scripts and captured the results.
• Monitored the entire EC2 Cluster with the console and captured relevant counters.
• Performed Load balancer stress testing.
• Performed Scalability Testing and throughput capacity testing
• Analyzed historical server logs to figure out workload model
• Identified network delay by monitoring the network delay
• Monitored the Database server and Application servers
• We Implemented the load balancer in order to distribute the load across the instances, so verified the high availability of system by defined workload
• Performed failover testing by making individual instances down
• Analyzed test logs to identify the bottlenecks.
• Used tools like HPOV, nMON/SAR, Perfmon to capture server statistics
• Customized the scripts to capture the Server error messages
• Analyzed the results and prepared the extrapolation report from various data ponts
• Defect logging, Review and maintenance.
• Protocols : Web HTTP/HTTPS, restful webservices

Confidential

Skills/Tools/ Technologies: Java, RPT, RQM, Jmeter, Clear case, .NET, SAP, Oracle, Teradata, WAS, Clear quest, Toad, Websphere, IIS, Selenium, nMon, DCI, Confidential Heap dump Analyzer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed BRD, ISD/ HLD documents for requirement gathering.
• Monitored the DB JDBC connection pools and thread pools of the app server while increasing the load during execution
• Ensured timely release of the project schedule. Estimation & forecast for project activity, Risk Management and mitigation plan, Resource management.
• Performance testing across major releases and special time.
• Prepared the individual Test Plans, Approach following the agreed methodology. In planning it covers Test Scripts, Schedules, Complete Test Strategy, Deliverables, Acceptance Criteria, Risk Management & Final reports.
• Created workload model based on the requirements collected from historical logs
• Executed Scalability test to find out the entire server’ s capacity.
• Monitored & analyzed application response & behavior under various loads
• Also monitored the server-side logs and responses
• Customized the scripts to capture the Server response and reported
• Identify the Break Point for Load and Volume by different Scheduling and execution strategy the Scenario to benchmark the Capacity Planning.
• Work Load modeling based on the requirements collected from Stakeholders
• Protocols : Web HTTP/HTTPS, SAP, MQ Webservices, Java over HTTP

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Prepared Performance test plan for the SAP applications FICO and SD Modules
• Recorded the scripts for different scenarios. Added datapools and did manual reference for data correlation, added loops based on the requirements.
• Monitored the Database server and Application servers
• Verified the load balancer distributing the load across the nodes
• Analyzed test logs to identify the issues.
• Created automation scripts in RFT using Java
• Customized the performance test scripts to capture the Server error messages
• Enhanced scripts with - Parameterization, Correlation, Transactions, Loops
• Executed Load tests and SOAK Test as per the Performance Test Plan
• Reviewed and provided reports with all client-side and server-side monitoring stats
• Provided suggestions to development team on performance tuning
• Protocols: SAP GUI, SAP, HTTP/HTML

Technology / Tools: SAP, Java, Java Script, RPT, RFT, RQM, Clear Quest, Clear case, RTC, perfmon

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Emulated the Vusers based on the Load, Volume and Stress Scenarios.
• Customized the scripts to capture the Server error messages and response time
• Identified the break point by running the Scenarios with incremental load.
• Recording & Execution of test scripts using Jmeter and Load runner
• Design the load models based on the requirements of load testing/Volumetric analysis. Configured monitors in the Web server, Database and Network Graphs in controller Analyzed the Graphs and monitored the performance counters and measured the performance of the WAS server.
• Identified Bottlenecks and Application break point in preprod environment.
• Performed load testing with a defined workload to verify the system scalability
• Protocols: Web Services, Web HTTP/HTML, vbscript

Technology/Tool: VB, .NET, ASP, vbscript, Oracle 9i, QTP, RFT, Test director, Load Runner, Webload

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Understood the Application and critical transactions of the applications which are visited frequently by the customer.
• Identified the automation candidates from the manual test cases
• Identified the scenarios as business critical transactions
• Prepared the Navigation scenarios and designed the Test cases
• Created the test data for the test cases and created some new tables to populate the required fields.
• Created the Test scripts and ran the scenarios from the QTP tool
• Executed the test scripts against new builds
• Performed database testing with SQL queries in line with requirement/written test cases
• Reported the database defects timely and Mapped them with the test cases
• Performed regression testing and reported the defects status summary

Technology / Tools: ASP, .NET, MS SQL Server, SQL client, QTP, Load Runner, QC