SUMMARY:

• Has 20+ years of experience, including 15 years of performance testing. Previous experience includes team and solo development projects in UNIX and real - time environments. Integrated disparate systems using a number of languages (C, PL/SQL, HTML, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Pascal, and Assembly), applications programs, and commercial libraries. Has practical experience as an Oracle database administrator and familiarity with object-oriented development using C++. Worked closely with business users to develop and deploy workflow and other custom software to improve business productivity. Has extensive experience performing system tuning of websites using a HP’s LoadRunner.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: PHP, Perl, C/C++, PL/SQL

Web Technologies: HTML5, JavaScript

Web Services: SOAP, WSDL, XML, RESTful, JSONEditor/IDE: Notepad++, Vim, Sublime

CI / CD Tools: Jenkins, Hudson, ANT

Testing Tools: HP ALM, HP LoadRunner, SAHI Pro, NeoLoad

Application Servers: Apache Tomcat

Databases: SQL, Oracle, MySQL

Windows Services: DNS

Applications: MS Excel, MS Project

Operating Systems: Windows, UNIX, Linux (Red Hat)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Performance Tester

• Worked with business and developers to model user flows for scripting.
• Developed web-based reporting for post test results.
• Opened the initial communication with 3rd party vendor to facilitate the testing of the application internal to First Citizens
• Emulated check scanning hardware device to emulate batch checking deposits in LoadRunner scripts to create performance test of banking application.
• Worked with the Confluence content collaboration and the Jira work management tools to facilitate group communication and status.
• Created SPLUNK dashboard to monitor main frame usage.
• Used Dynatrace request tagging in Load Runner to find issues in application requests.

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Senior Performance Tester

• Used SPLUNK queries to search test logs for performance data
• Worked with business and developers to model user flows for scripting
• Used New Relic tool to investigate issues and monitor .Net counters
• Installed and used NeoLoad create and run tests
• Introduced NeoLoad to other testers
• Used LoadRunner to create scripts and run tests
• Developed Java based script using LoadRunner
• Used Amazon Web Services to investigate Redis cache issues, IIS logs

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Lead Performance Tester

• Developed scripts to model specific user actions.
• Initiated use of HP VTS for dynamic parameter creation
• Used the AppDynamics tool to investigate issues.
• Initiated use of custom business transactions in AppDynamics for easier investigation of service calls.
• Customized SQL to extract backend data for transaction investigation.
• Designed scenarios for various test purposes: smoke, load, stress, soak

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Lead Performance Tester

• Lead Proof of Concept effort to embed performance testing in Agile environment
• Developed scripts to model specific user actions.
• Taught and supported other developers in LoadRunner script development
• Used Dynatrace tool to investigate issues.
• Used Splunk tool to query web log contents
• Used Sahi Pro to record scripts for Dynatrace UEM
• Developed Web Services scripts to reset data for tests
• Developed SQL to reset data for tests
• Built Jenkins job to automate LoadRunner testing of services for on demand use by developers

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Senior Performance Tester

• Worked in all phases of LoadRunner deployment.
• Worked closely with various QA teams to evaluate new and existing development projects for major upgrades of external and internal websites.
• Participated in HP Performance Center upgrade. Assisted group in deploying Shunra network simulator appliance.
• Wrote socket level protocol scripts enabling testing of desktop application.
• Wrote SOA scripts to access mainframe database for test purposes.
• Developed Web Services scripts for direct access to company’s TIBCO mainframe access.

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Senior Consultant

• Using Oracle’s PLSQL, wrote routines to validate data prior to Siebel 7.5 conversion.
• Wrote and validated Mercury QuickTest Professional scripts for Siebel 7.5 conversion.
• Performed the validation of successive releases of Confidential ’s Siebel 7.5 against business requirements.
• Drove Proof of Concept to purchase Mercury’s LoadRunner tool.
• Implemented subsequent purchase of LoadRunner and created a service by the tool could be used by internal customers.
• Has performed the LoadRunner testing of several internal clients using various protocols.
• Oversaw the implementation of a world-wide network of generators for LoadRunner testing to create internal cloud to account diverse traffic originations.
• Performed Proof of Concept for Shunra VE suite of applications for network cloud emulation during load testing. Initiated installation of Shunra VE applications.

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Performance Engineer

• Using Radview’s WebLOAD tool, created scripts to satisfy Confidential ’s potential customer demands for proof of Confidential ’s scalability.
• Performed analysis of website running Apache Tomcat and webserver.

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Job Title

• Performed load analysis of Cisco internal site. Developed heavily customized scripts using Mercury Interactive’s LoadRunner to drive the load.
• Worked with Cisco’s development team to gather data necessary to drive the test. Managed customer relations in a politicized environment.

Confidential

Senior Developer

• Provided load testing of web sites and applications using Mercury Interactive’s LoadRunner tool using a variety of user protocols: Web, Oracle NCA, and Windows Sockets.
• This included capturing scripts from actual user sessions, validating, parameterizing and correlating data so that multiple iterations of the scripts could be run.
• Participated in creating, documenting, and presenting at the company’s internal IT Expo a process by which internal groups could schedule load tests.
• Developed a web-based system administration tool for Unix hosts using Perl.
• This tool allows help desk personnel to perform routine system password and account maintenance without having log on privileges to any Unix machine.
• The tool also provided for customizable profiles for users, giving different levels of access to the tool.

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Web Developer

• As the first technical employee, was responsible for developing initial Web site by deploying Net.Commerce on Solaris.
• Key participant in development of technical architecture.
• Wrote overridable functions to enhance site capability.
• Integrated CyberCash, Firewalls, VPNs and workflow into the Web site.
• Used Javascript to enforce client side error checking, menu presentation, and generally facilitate dynamic page content.
• Developed back office tool to track customers via PHP and Oracle database.
• Developed student survey tool to be integrated into Web site. Deployed Ultimus, developing and implementing back office process to handle on-line purchases.

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Web Develper

• Created initial Web site, designing and developing all web pages.
• Deployed Confidential ’s Net.Commerce on AIX. Customized Net.Commerce by developing C++ commands and overridable functions.
• Tailored database tables to meet company requirements.
• Used JavaScript for dynamic page content.
• Did client interviews to determine portal requirements. Led team to design first customer portal for John Hopkins.
• Participated in design for future portals.

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Oracle DBA/Consultant

• At WorldComm, provided in house support for Oracle database: tuning, redesign of tables, trouble shooting, and upgrades.
• At Sprint, installed and configured Oracle7 Server instances to support in house development applications running MS Windows NT environment.
• Ported existing code using Microsoft embedded SQL to Oracle OCI for Sprint.
• Provided support for tuning the database to meet customer requirements.
• Installed Oracle's Enterprise Manager, including the Performance Pack, for monitoring and tuning the database.

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Senior Developer/Consultant

• Ported Confidential product from a RISC 6000 platform to HP 935 running HP-VUE and SUN Sparc20 running Solaris platforms.
• Supplied documentation on procedures used, problems encountered, and potential problem areas.
• Preformed a feasibility study for Northern Telecom on the possibility of using the Meridian Call Handling System for weekly tie reporting of engineers to the field.
• With inadequate documentation and late avaibility of a test platform, developed an interface between AT&T's Total Network Management System and Northern Telecom’s expert problem manager.
• Under severe time constraints, developed a TCP/IP socket communication program to handle database calls and communication for the interface problem.

Confidential

Developer/Consultant

• Integrated disparate systems and implemented a product cycle that coordinated ongoing development and concurrent testing.
• Provided UNIX system administration support, inspected new code to verify bug fixes, implemented bug fixes, developed Oracle embedded SQL calls, tested the product, and performed product installations.
• In addition, worked with technical writers to provide documentation for existing product.
• Participated in design phase of object-oriented project at Roche Laboratories Inc.

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Consultant

• Redesigned Sun X-windows- Based user interface module for a Northern Telecom digital switch.
• Developed Sun X-Windows-based user interface with Oracle embedded SQL to allow customers to maintain a switch testing system database.
• Brought both phases of the project through entire development cycle and provide on-site field acceptance test with Bell Telephone customers.
• Taught the C programming language in a corporate environment for Nortel.

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Developer

• Participated in systems architecture design and review.
• Designed and developed a VAR ready software package using C, C-scape, and Greenleaf Communications libraries to enhance sales of customer RF terminal.
• Was solely responsible for software product life cycle, including trade shows demos, ported IFX file package, and C-tree database library to the VRTX real-time operating system on customer Intel-based processor board.

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Consultant

• Architect for the user interface and all data structures for motion Analysis System, member of the design team and chief software developer for real-time video hardware utilizing SMPTE and VITC time code standards on NTSC video equipment.
• Redeveloped existing Pascal-based system modules in C, utilizing DOS interrupts, and sophisticated data structures.

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Contractor

• Participated in code and design reviews for maintenance issues. Structured design and maintenance in support of Confidential ’s VTAM environment.

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Computer Operator

• Supervised four operator staff produced and scheduled base financial reports, preformed system installation and updated system and application software, coordinated satellite link and load for data transfer.
• Obtained Top Secret security clearance.