SUMMARY:

• Several years of diverse experience in Information Technology with overall results driven and diversified IT industry in analyzing system functionality, conceptualization, design and implementation of quality assurance testing strategies for Web based and Client/Server applications using manual testing and automation testing on Windows, UNIX platforms in a private and public sectors.
• Acquired unique combination of skillset for solving complex quality assurance challenges and application performance bottlenecks, and actually implementing workable solutions
• Developed strong knowledge of modern system architecture
• Developed strong quality assurance skills, especially in the area of automated testing, performance testing and security testing
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and succeed in a challenging environment.
• Developed excellent professional skills by working independently and as a team member for manual and automated testing and in writing test plans/scripts, executing test cases, tracking defects, creating test data, estimating workloads, documenting schedules and submitting status reports.
• Experienced in using various testing methodologies; black box, white box, unit, functional, integration, regression and system testing.
• Strong understanding of the Product Development Lifecycle.
• Several years of experience in managing projects in fast - paced environments.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior System Analyst/Sr Performance Tester

• Led the Load Testing division of the Quality Assurance Services group and was leading a small group that successfully provided performance testing services for multiple product modules with in the Confidential organization.
• Responsibilities include: mentor other team members, act as Load runner Tool domain expert, meet with client groups to determine performance requirements and goals, determine test strategies based on requirements, Architected, create and implement performance tests using Load Runner tool, extensive advanced programming of Load Runner, write custom functions and programs to support the load testing efforts, monitor resources to identify performance bottlenecks, analyze test results and propose changes as needed
• Develop test strategy for products and successfully led the test effort of big projects such as BI Data Warehouse, Dev Express, .Net Template Designer, Annual Enrollment, Encryption, Disaster Recovery, Role based security
• Perform testing tool installs and in charge of their maintenance
• Prioritize work to the team and multitask to meet deadlines
• Creating automated test scripts using QTP for regression testing
• Perform Load Testing for various projects to insure the product is in acceptable performance limits using Load Runner

Tools: Used: QTP, Load Runner, Clarity, Phire, VB, VbScript, MS Visual Studio, Toad for Oracle, SQL Plus, TFS, .Net, FileZilla, Bug Tracker, OPA, NMON analyzer

Confidential, Austin, TX

Quality Engineering - Sr. Software Performance Engineer

• Created and implemented Performance Tests Suites using Empirix eLoad
• Performed load and stress tests in a load balanced environment against the many product lines
• Monitor server resources and Network traffic to identify performance bottlenecks
• Analyze test results, report the findings to the client and provide recommendations for performance improvement as needed
• Prepare the final detailed and executive summary test report
• Worked with developers and technical writers in Agile methodology (XP)
• Tracked defect arrival rate and produced reports
• Developed test plans, test cases, and approach for testing of Confidential software
• Designed and executed test scripts, including automation using VB, VBScript, and VBA as needed
• Contributed to product development stage (Design stage)
• Worked in Agile environment

Tools: Used: HEAT, Gnats, MS Web Stress Tool, JavaScript, VbScript, Apache Web Server, Tomcat/Jakarta, Jserve, HTML, Java, Oracle PL/SQL, CVS, Red Hat Linux, eTest, eLoad, Rally, CQ, AdventNet, Microsoft web tools

Confidential, Austin, TX

Quality Engineering - Software Quality Engineer

• Involved in regression testing to releases for 5 product lines
• Adapted Agile methodologies (XP) and worked closely with development team
• Performed tests on various features of Agile development process.
• Tracked defect arrival rate and produced reports
• Developed test plans, test cases, and approach for testing of Confidential software
• Designed and executed test scripts, including automation using VB, VBScript, and VBA as needed
• Produced weekly Status reports, and Project Status reports
• Contributed to product development stage. (Design stage)
• Developed web pages and tools using VbScript, JavaScript, HTML, and Bash scripting
• Utilized tools for automated test development: RSW E-Tester and Microsoft web tools
• Performed various automated tests and ensured continuous regression tests on applications.

Tools: Used: HEAT, Empirix ETest, Gnats, MS Web Stress Tool, JavaScript, VbScript, Apache Web Server, Tomcat/Jakarta, Jserve, HTML, Java, Oracle PL/SQL, CVS, RH Linux

Confidential, Fairfax, VA

LAN Administrator/Instructor

• Administered a small sized computer school local area network
• Creating accounts for students
• Making the students ready for A+ certification
• Giving students hands on experience on hardware
• Making students familiar with the network concept

Tools: Used: Access97/2000, HTML, SQL 7.0, IIS 4/5, Access97/2000, Windows OS Technologies, NT Server Enterprise, NT Workstation, IIS 4, Proxy Server, MS Exchange Server 5, TCP/IP configuration, Remote Access Services, FTP