SUMMARY:

• Around 6 years of experience in Performance test Engineering using Load Runner, JMeter, Wily Introscope and App Dynamics.
• Experience in evaluating and recommending Performance Test tools based on Project requirements.
• Well - versed with all stages of Performance Testing Life Cycle (PTLC).
• Hands on experience on all performance testing project activities including NFR (Non-Functional requirement) gathering, planning, designing scripts and creating test data, executing load tests and reporting observations.
• Good knowledge on creating Test Scripts, Test Scenarios and executions the same.
• Well-versed with End to End Performance Testing activities.
• Prepared Performance Test Plan document.
• Extensive experience in Web (HTTP/HTML) protocol along with Web services,, True client, Ajax click and script
• Have a thorough understanding of Test/Image Checks, Rendezvous Points, Parameterization, Error Handling, Run time settings, recording Options and manual Correlation (capturing dynamic values).
• Experience with Performance Testing Script Preparation using Vu-Gen (Virtual User Generator).
• Involved in different types of Performance Tests Execution like Load Test, Stress Test, Soak Test / Endurance Test and Scalability Test.
• Configured and Executed Test Scenarios in LR Controller using scripts created in VuGen (Virtual User Generator).
• Execution of Load Runner scripts using HP Load Runner by defining Ramp-up, steady state and Ramp-down of virtual users to generate the results of as the real-time scenario.
• Monitored different graphs like Transaction Response Time and Analyzed Server Performance Status, Hits per Second, Throughput, Windows Resources and Database Server Resources etc.
• Prepared Performance Test Reports as per the organization standards.
• Installed Load Runner software including LR Controller software and Load Generators etc.
• Good experience in handling and working with different customers/ vendors/ stakeholders in different geographies and value-added with innovative ideas in Performance Testing.
• Experience in debugging performance issues and assist the engineering team in isolating and resolving performance issues in the application and its corresponding layers.
• Co-ordinate with Team members to achieve project objectives and goals.
• Experience of working in under pressure with strict deadlines projects.
• Experienced in working in a diverse, fast paced environment with ability to lead with style and follow with reliability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing tool: HP Load Runner 12.55,12.5,12.1,11.5,9.5, Performance Center, HP-ALM Quality Center, QTP

Languages: C, C++, Objective-C, HTML, XML

Monitoring tools: Site Scope, Wily Introscope, Dynatrace

Load Runner Protocols: Web (HTTP\HTML), Web Services, True client, Ajax click and script

Web/App Servers: Web Logic, ESB

Browsers: Mozilla Fire Fox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer

Databases: Oracle, MS Access, DB2

Operating Systems,: MS-DOS, WINDOWS 10,8,7,XP

Defect Tracking Tools: HP-ALM Quality Center, JIRA

Methodologies: Agile and Waterfall

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wilmington, DE

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Design test cases using the test design specifications and use cases described in test plan.
• Developed and executed Scripts for Performance Testing using Load runner.
• Enhanced the scripts by adding checkpoints web find and web image check, functions in C Language, transactions, rendezvous point lr rendezvous, created parameters, and performed manual correlation web reg save param to enhance recorded scripts.
• Worked on Run Time Settings and checkpoints.
• Created Manual and Goal oriented scenarios with certain amount of Vusers giving Ramp up and Ramp Down.
• Analyzed the test results for the performance metrics involved in the test run like Web resources, Windows resources by Site Scope.
• Analyzed test results using different profiling tools like DynaTrace.
• Used DynaTrace Reports to identify performance bottlenecks like CPU utilization, memory utilization and disk usage.
• Conducted baseline, load, stress and endurance testing on application workflows to identify and report performance bottlenecks.
• Analyzed the Load Runner reports to calculate Response time and Transactions per minute, Hits per sec, throughput.
• Developed various reports and metrics to measure and track testing effort.
• Used HP-ALM Quality Center for bug tracking and reporting, also followed up with the development team to verify bug fixes and update bug status.
• Attended change requests meetings and made subsequent changes in the test.
• Worked closely with developers and updated them with the load tests results.
• Participated in weekly status meetings, and conducted walkthroughs for team members, and documented the proceedings.

Environment: Load Runner, HP-ALM Quality Center, C Script, Oracle, SiteScope, DynaTrace HTTP/HTML, SOAP and Performance Center.

Confidential, Hoffman Estates, IL

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed Performance Test Plan, Test Cases and VuGen scripts for the load & Performance testing to perform testing at different load levels.
• Designed performance test suites by creating VUGen test scripts, workload scenarios, setting transactions, rendezvous points (lr rendezvous) and inserting them into suites using Load Runner.
• Developed Load Runner scripts by using Virtual User generator and enhanced the scripts by parameterization, manual correlations based on the scenario.
• Wrote application specific functions using C language to add logic to load testing scripts.
• Used manual Correlation (web reg save param), Parameterization and Content Check features.
• Configuring Run-time settings for VuGen and Controller.
• Created different scenarios like Load test, Stress test, Volume test, Performance regression test etc. to find out the bottlenecks and improving the quality of performance testing.
• Inserted Rendezvous point to create intense load on the server to measure the server performance under load.
• Analyzed results of Transactions Response time, Transaction Summary by Vusers, Hit per Second, Throughput and merged graphs using LR Analysis tool.
• Prepared detailed test reports and summary report highlighting the different load tests conducted and the performance achievement made from the engagement.
• Closely worked with development team and guided them in finding and fixing the performance defects.
• Defect tracking and reporting using JIRA.
• Actively participated in the daily project meetings and walkthroughs.
• Attending conference calls with offshore team to discuss the Testing status and to assign the defects to the concerned developers.

Environment: Load Runner, C scripting, SiteScope, Windows, Performance Center, JIRA, HTTP/HTML, Wily Introscope, Web logic

Confidential, Chevy Chase, MD

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed test cases and test scripts.
• Conducted performance testing of the application using Load Runner.
• Planned and prepared test scripts according to requirements.
• Coordinated with internal teams to ensure that test environment, test data, codes, backend systems are available to support necessary test requirements.
• Parameterized the fixed values in checkpoint statements, created data tables for the parameters and used functions for the parameters to read new data from the table upon each iteration - Performed Data-driven testing.
• Used manual correlation for dynamic values using web reg save param.
• Performed Load, Stress and Volume testing, scenario creation and execution.
• Preparation and execution of test scripts using JMeter and SOAP UI tool to perform web Services testing.
• Measured Throughput, Hits per second, Response time, and Transaction time using Load Runner.
• Used Database and Text checkpoints for validations.
• Generated reports using Load Runner.
• Submitted test results, weekly status reports and test summaries to the team lead and project manager.
• Responsible for keeping up with the test schedule and interacting with software engineers to ensure clear communications on requirements and defect reports.
• Attended change requests meetings and made subsequent changes in the tests and scripts.
• Worked closely with developers and updated them with the load tests results.
• Participated in weekly status meetings, and conducted walkthroughs for team members, and documented the proceedings.

Environment: HP Interactive, Performance Center, Load Runner, JMeter, Oracle, VC++, VBScript, .NET, HTML, Web Logic, XML, UNIX and Windows

Confidential, Minneapolis, MN

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Technical Responsibilities included planning, scripting, data setup, test execution and reporting.
• Designed the scripts using Load Runner VU-Gen.
• Directed the settings of scripts as per the requirements of individual project for several projects.
• Performed Baseline, Duration, Stress, Load and Regression tests.
• Designed test scenarios to test load for high volume transactions and business critical transactions using Controller.
• Generated test summary reports.
• Involved in analyzing the results and participated in performance results review meetings.
• Helped implement best practices and set higher coding standards for Performance Test Scripts.
• Helped project teams in recognizing possible bottlenecks and potential trouble spots.
• Analyzed root causes of performance issues and provided corrective measures.
• Provided support in all the phases of project design, development and deployment.

Environment: Net, C++, QTP, Test Director, Load Runner, Oracle, Test Track and Microsoft Office Suite