SUMMARY:

• 9 years’ experience in software testing and IT consulting, specializing in Performance Engineering and Quality Assurance for client/server and web - based applications, including many lead and senior roles on very large projects.
• Experienced in Agile, RUP, Waterfall, and CMM methodologies; implementing Performance and QA processes and tools, developing test strategies, setting up test environments, designing and implementing test automation frameworks, metrics and measurement; testing web services and middleware in multi-tier environments; Software Quality Assurance techniques, Software Development Life Cycle, and Testing Life Cycle
• Expertise in configuration management, automated and test management tools; writing SQL for DB testing; setting up test environments and managing various phases of testing
• Good planning and organizational skills in coordinating with clients in all aspects of project, from inception through deployment
• Ability to work under tight schedule constraints requiring multi-tasking
• Highly conceptual and innovative problem solver with excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, interfacing well with management, coworkers and customers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Melville, NY

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the Business to gather the Nonfunctional performance requirements and reviewed the requirements for missing pieces of information that would delay the testing.
• Worked with the Functional test team to understand the application and to identify the Performance test cases.
• Created Scripts for Java built application in Truclient, Web services protocols using LoadRunner VuGen to place a mail order for Hotel reservations app and create documents in different formats to the File server and validating the DB performance byweb services testing.
• Worked on different complicated web services with some unique type of verifications needed.
• Validated the created documents in the File server using SoapUI with the final token Id generated.
• Performed proof of concept for a project that deals with large size word and pdf files.
• Performed proof of concept for a project that deals with internet bandwidth use Citix to create scripts.
• Enhanced the scripts by Parameterizations, Correlations and other functions to emulate the real time load conditions using VuGen.
• Created Performance Test Scenarios by LoadRunner Controller by different techniques such as Schedule by Scenario, Schedule by Group, Ramp Up, and Ramp Down for the planned work load.
• Worked with Performance test concepts like Rendezvous point, pacing, runtime settings.
• Executed load tests on to find the system performance under load and to identify any performance bottlenecks.
• Monitored application and server utilization, response time, throughput, hits per sec by using Dynatrace to find the server behavior under load.
• Analyzed the test results by the LoadRunner analyzer and Wily Introscope for finding the bottlenecks.
• Prepared the final test report with the final test results, way of testing, observations and recommendations.

Environment: HP LoadRunner, VuGen, Controller, Analysis, Performance Center, Web HTTP/HTML, ANSI C, XML, Soap, JSON, Restful, Performance Center, SoapUI, Postman, Web services, QC, CA Wiley, IBM MQ, Dynatrace, Load Balancer, Web page diagnostics and Windows.

Sr Performance Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Provided technical leadership and support for various products and applications that required Performance engineering, testing and analysis.
• Worked within and across organizations to define and standardize performance based processes and best practices
• Worked across organizations developing high quality performance test plans that accounted for the architecture and changes being introduced requiring performance testing
• Executed performance tests, reviewed and analyzed results and ensured the delivery of projects across various organizations
• Identified potential bottlenecks or limits within the system architecture or application and where system integration testing was required
• Applied various test processes and methodologies to fit various projects including networked and end user simulation, scalability and failover testing, and application profiling
• Focused on production stability, cost savings, continuous improvement, standardization and customer experience
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously across multiple technologies that included IBM SOA platforms (WMQ, WMB, WAS, Datapower), MULE ESB, Web and Client based applications and distributed systems
• Developed test plans, tested, implemented and supported commercial, customer facing solutions in distributed or mainframe environments that serviced high volume transactions and focused on high performance and fast response times
• Experience in using various monitoring tools like networked simulators, load generators, profilers, monitors, analysis and reporting
• Experience and proven troubleshooting and performance based analytical skills
• Ability to function in a high performance environment meeting aggressive timelines and delivery to specifications

Testing tools: HP ALM 12/Performance Center/ LoadRunner, custom simulators, SOAPUI

Environment: Waterfall, Agile, Web, Java/J2EE, .Net, PCI, Apache, Websphere, SOA, XML

Databases: SQL Server, DB2

Operating systems: Windows 7/2010 Server, Linux

Other Tools: SharePoint, CA Clarity, VMware, F5 Networks, Dynatrace, Windows Performance Toolkit, Eclipse, Gangalia, Wireshark, IBM ISA/MQ Explorer/TEP/Eclipse, WinSCP, UltraEdit

Senior Quality Analyst

Confidential , Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Wrote test plans for high-volume transaction processing
• Worked closely with European & Latin American project managers, business analysts & developers on multiple project components
• Worked closely with system architects to gather and documented infrastructure elements to produce implementation checklists
• Developed test plans and scripts, test estimates and coordinated test execution
• Performed functional, end to end & security testing
• Multi-tiered environment including Java, .Net and Mainframe

Testing tools: IBM Rational Quality Manager

Environment: Waterfall, Mainframe, Web, Java/J2EE, .Net, Stratus, PCI, WebSphere, Oracle Exadata

Databases: ORACLE 11g, DB2

Operating systems: Windows 7/Server 2008, MVS

Other Tools: SharePoint, Attachmate Extra, CA Clarity

Sr Performance Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Performance Lead for Airline Next Generation Data Center projects.
• Analyzed requirements and system design documentation to develop a performance test plans, strategies, schedule and sizing
• Review server capacity planning and performance analyses for UNIX, Windows, Database and Mainframe platforms
• Planned, designed, executed and evaluated performance tests of enterprise applications, services and ERP integration to ensure optimal application performance in PCI/non-PCI environments
• Assisted development and operations with diagnosis, troubleshooting, and resolution of performance issues
• Attend project meetings to ensure testing is in-sync with project schedules
• Evaluated the effectiveness of publish, find and bind Web Service relationships.
• Evaluated load and performance aspects of new technologies, vendors, and 3rd-party applications
• Used HP LoadRunner to develop scripts, create and execute test scenarios, and analyze results
• Document and present performance test findings throughout the life of the project
• Supported project planning and project management activities

Environment: s Stage-Gate, Web, TCP/IP, Java/J2EE, Spring, MQ, VMware, PeopleSoft, PCI

Operating systems: Windows XP, Red Hat Linux

Databases: ORACLE 10g

Other Tools: SoapUI

Testing tools: HP QualityCenter 9.2, LoadRunner 9.5, CA Wiley CEM

Test Engineer

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities:

• Developed manual test cases from requirements using Mercury QualityCenter
• Developed parameterized, data driven, automated test scripts using Mercury QuickTest Pro and LoadRunner
• Designed and Executed scenarios in LR Controller
• Performed unit, integration, system, performance and end to end testing
• Provided QA resource and activity estimates
• Coordinated test activities with external and internal stakeholders
• Managed defect reporting and escalation
• Data Driven Tests using various Parameterization Techniques to automate

Testing tools: HP/Mercury QualityCenter 9.2, QuickTest Pro 9.1, LoadRunner 8.1

Enterprise Applications: Cramer 5, NetExpert, JBBOS, Sharepoint, Doors, Subversion

Operating systems: Windows XP Pro, Solaris

Databases: ORACLE 10g

Environment: Web, TCP/IP, J2EE