Performance Test Engineer Resume
Norfolk, VA
SUMMARY:
- 6 years of experience in Software Testing with a variety of skills on technical, functional and compatibility testing using industry leading tools LoadRunner, Quick Test Professional and Quality Center.
- Understand the Entire SDLC, to bring in the best practices and methodologies.
- Extensive Experience in Testing Methodologies like Non - Functional Requirements (NFR), Integration, Black box, Smoke, Regression and Performance Testing.
- Ability to develop LR-Scripts in VuGen, using the protocols like Web (HTTP/HTML), SAP Web/GUI, Ajax TruClient, Oracle NCA, Web Services.
- Strong on LoadRunner in Virtual User Generator, Controller, Load Generators, Monitors, Analysis, Application Lifecycle Management and Performance Center.
- Creating the Scripts to meet load-testing requirements according to the SLA (Service Level Agreement) agreed upon.
- Extensive knowledge in SAP R/3 modules: Sales & Distribution (SD) and their integration with Materials Management (MM), and Finance/Controlling (FI/CO).
- Good in LoadRunner Scripting concepts and Enhancements - Recording, Parameterization, Correlation, Checkpoints, Logs, Scripts Customization, Runtime Settings.
- Experienced on working with Load Model for User Distribution, Pacing, Wait Time and TPS for scenario steady state.
- Hands on experience on SAP systems like SAP-Web and SAP-GUI protocols.
- Ability to Automate Performance Engineering into CICD.
- Good Expertise in Performance testing of Smoke, Load, Stress, Capacity and Endurance test.
- Good Expertise in Performance testing of Multi-Tier Web-Based and Client-Server, Database and ERP Applications and Cloud Application using HP LoadRunner.
- Good Expertise in Scrum and Agile Methodology.
- Good Expertise in identifying bottlenecks using Wily.
- Responsible performance testing, debugging, executing, analyzing Complex applications using HP Performance Center.
- Experience with the Release management process involving the QA role in the SDLC.
- In-depth knowledge of the software development life cycle and software testing methodologies and ability to perform well under pressure and to handle multiple tasks concurrently.
- Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills and capability to work within a team, and if needed independently.
- 2 years of experience working on Wily, Splunk, and Pega AES or similar products tools for production troubleshooting.
- Expertise in Automated testing tools including Quality Center, Quick Test Pro, Business Process Testing and LoadRunner. Excellent experience in development of Automated Re-usable test scripts in VB Scripting Language.
- Expertise in QA processes, Test strategies, and QA methodologies, Functional, Regression of Client Server and Web based applications.
- Experience in testing enterprise wide applications on diverse platforms.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Operating Systems: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Unix, Windows XP,2000,2003,2007,2010, Vista, Windows NT and Linux
Testing Tools: LoadRunner 8.0 - 12.55, JMeter 2.1 - 2.10, HP Performance Center11.0 - 12.55, Quality Center, and Win Runner
Defect Tracking Tools: Test Director, Quality Center, ClearQuest, Jira
Tools:: Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Visio
Languages: C, C++, VB Scripts, Shell Scripting
Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, DB2, MS Access, MY SQL, Facets
Scripting Languages: VB Script, Java Script
Monitoring Tools: Wily Introscope, HP SiteScope, Performance Center, Quality center, Dynatrace, App Dynamics, Splunk, Pega AES
Project Management / Analysis Tools: LR Analysis, MS Project, MS Visio, Clear Case, Rational Requisite Pro and UML
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Norfolk, VA
Performance Test Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Collaborated with writing test plans and choosing strategies, assist with setting up test environments and preparing data, tools, and hardware for testing projects.
- Participated in code reviews, maintained script code libraries, tested new code introduced into a function library, ensured that test scripts follow standards for design, coding, and documentation.
- Involved in Gathering Requirements, Business Processes and Peak volume necessary for Performance Testing.
- Hands on experience on creating the user stories in Jira board to show the status on the daily activities.
- Used Performance Center for managing Performance Testing activities.
- Developed the LoadRunner scripts in VuGen and created different scenarios in Performance center as per the requirements.
- Creating work flow diagrams to determine all possible testing paths including normal route, alternative routes and negative paths.
- Configured the Performance Center hosts.
- Handled the multiple executions and host sharing using the Time slot option in Performance center.
- Developed scripts in Web (HTTP/HTML), SAP, Truclinet, and Ajax protocols.
- Audited and assisted in developing the LoadRunner scripts and created different scenarios as per the requirements.
- Verified that Web application performance meets the requirements for page response times, numbers of concurrent users, and system resource usage.
- Conducted different test runs (load, stress, capacity, and endurance) to collect and analyze information for different user load levels affect the use of system resources and responsiveness.
- Configured the servers and monitored using Wily, Pega AES (Autonomic Event Services), and Splunk.
- Performed RSA (root cause analysis) for performance issues and proposed corrective arrangements.
- Provided testing project status information and create software testing results reports to the business.
Environment: LoadRunner 12.55, Performance Center 12.55, Windows 10, SAP-Web (http/html), SharePoint, SAP GUI, Web Services, Ajax, JMeter, VuGen, Ajax TruClient, Splunk, Wily, Pega AES, Jira.
Confidential, Bothell, WA
Performance Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Developed test models for performance workload distribution.
- Developed test plans scenarios test scripts and outlined test environments for relevant parties.
- Managed resources and gathered metrics and used LoadRunner to regularly test performance life cycles.
- Decided Priority for Manual Test Cases based on business requirements and organized them accordingly.
- Configured Web/Application/Database server monitoring setup using LoadRunner Controller.
- Monitoring application performance and recommend optimization efforts for SAP landscape.
- Developed scripts in Web (HTTP/HTML), SAP-WEB and SAP - GUI Vuser.
- Well versed with VuGen to generate automated test scripts for the application under test to perform Stress/Volume testing.
- Assisted in modifying and managing performance and resolving technical issues.
- Experience on multilayer Switches assembling and knowledge of Routing protocols like SAP-WEB, SAP GUI, Ajax, Web (HTTP/HTML), and Truclient.
- Coordinated test results looking for inconsistencies and ways to improve overall companywide performance.
- Identified business needs and determining solutions to business problems.
- Can write test plans scripts and cases for client/server and web-based solutions.
- Strong skills with LoadRunner/HP Performance Center required script creation using VuGen for both SAP GUI, Web (HTTP/HTML), and Truclient.
- Experience architecting/operating solutions build on AWS (Amazon Web Services).
Environment: LoadRunner 12.53, Performance Center 12.55, Windows 10, SAP-Web (http/html), SharePoint, SAP GUI, Web Services, Ajax, JMeter, VuGen, Ajax TruClient, Dynatrace.
Confidential, Minneapolis, MN
Performance Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Perform load tests to validate system performance and stability
- Analyze tests results and work with Developers and Engineers to perform bug fixes.
- Generate periodic performance reports for management review.
- Provide technical assistance to improve system performance, capacity, reliability and scalability.
- Used Virtual User Generator to generate VuGen Scripts for Web (Http/Html) and Web Services protocol.
- Worked in Agile/Scrum methodologies.
- Established and developed test scripts for load testing using JMeter.
- Strong skills with LoadRunner / HP Performance Center required script creation using VuGen for Web (HTTP/HTML), Web services, etc. protocols (as applicable) to emulate the application. All scripts are to be appropriately correlated, parameterized, with any check points, think time need to be added.
- Perform root cause analysis of performance issues and suggest corrective actions.
- Developing scripts for .net & Java applications in Web (HTTP/HTML), Ajax, TruClient, SAP-WEB and GUI Vuser.
- Have DevOps experience with AWS or similar cloud provider.
- Responsible Performance testing, debugging, executing, analyzing complex applications using HP LoadRunner and ALM HP Performance Center.
- Performed SQL querying to validate the data in the back-end data base, and to check the data flow between different modules.
- Monitored the CPU, memory, and network utilizations on the Unix server using Site Scope monitor.
- Create performance test scripts hands-on with load testing tools like Performance Center, Load Runner, JMeter using protocols including web http/html, mobile, web services & Ajax.
Environment: LoadRunner 12.02, Performance Center 12.02, Windows 10, Web (http/html), SharePoint, Unix, Web Services, Ajax, SQL, JMeter, VuGen, Ajax TruClient.
Confidential, Madison, WI
Performance Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Gathered the requirements and strategize a Test Plan, design scenario and execute test and reports and Results.
- Preparation of Business Process Flow Documents for the identified transactions.
- Developed all the Vuser Scripts using the LoadRunner 12.02 VuGen.
- Monitor Splunk internal logs to identify and resolve potential performance issues.
- Execution of scripts in Controller and Performance Center.
- Performed deployment testing of inflatable restraint components using high speed video testing equipment.
- Hands-on DevOps experience with organization-level cloud infrastructure.
- Worked with tight iterations throughout the development cycle in Agile.
- Used Rendezvous point, Start and End Transaction, Parameterization, Correlation features in Virtual User Generator of LoadRunner.
- Enhanced script by inserting Checkpoints to check if Virtual users are accessing the correct page which they are supposed to be accessing.
- Performed performance stress/load test on web and windows-based applications using LoadRunner.
- Good experience in monitoring with Splunk, and Wily.
- Build virtual Linux server and Windows server using VMware and Xen when needed for testing.
- Developed LoadRunner Scripts in PeopleSoft Enterprises, Web, Web Services and Citrix protocols.
- Developed scripts especially in Web (HTTP/HTML), TruClient IE and Truclient Firefox.
- The ongoing reliability, performance and support of the Dynatrace monitoring infrastructure. This includes monitoring the operating environments; responding to problems and planning for growth.
- Created a scenario with certain amount of Vusers giving ramp up, ramp down and run time in the controller of Performance center.
- Working through performance issues on Splunk platform and work with Application teams (the users of Splunk) to resolve any usability issues reported.
- Good experience in using Wily Tool in monitoring business transaction across all tiers (web/app/DB) of the applications.
- Analyzing the results bases on benchmark and publishing the Analysis Report at the end of every performance.
- Closely working with performance management team in tuning the identified performance bottle necks and Retesting the application till these are either eliminated or minimized.
Environment: LoadRunner 12.02, Performance Center 11.5, SiteScope, Perfmon, Windows 7, Web (http/html), SharePoint, Web Services, SQL, Selenium WebDriver, Junit, SOAPUI, Ajax TruClient, JMeter, SQL, Unix
Confidential, Chicago, IL
Performance Tester
Responsibilities:
- Worked closely with Business Analysts and Developers to gather Application Requirements and Business Processes to formulate the test plan.
- Developed scripts using LoadRunner by recording/playback and as well as by writing custom functions.
- Involved in test environment build and designed Load (capacity) model based on current volume and projected percentage increase in volume.
- Developed VuGen test scripts in LoadRunner for Oracle forms and JSP pages using NCA and HTTP protocols.
- Interacted directly with developers, project managers for the development, execution and reporting of all testing efforts.
- Creation of Technical Design Documents based on the High-Level Design Documents provided by the Business analyst.
- Developed Stored Procedures, packages, functions using PL/SQL to implement day to day modified business rules into the current system.
- Implemented triggers to enhance functionality, supplement validation, and default transaction Processing.
- Responsible for Performance Tuning Java Application.
- Configured Web/Application/Database server monitoring setup using LoadRunner Controller.
- Involved in testing and running the custom HR export app engine process to send the most current effective dated row changes from PeopleSoft to Kronos via Full Sync data and Incremental data.
- Worked with Backup team to install and configure networker client on the Linux servers.
- Analyzed results of Transactions Response time, Transaction under load, Transaction Summary by Vusers, Hit per Second and Throughput.
- Tested Custom Screens, Views and Applets in Siebel to suit the business requirements.
- Participate in installing and configuring of Unix/Linux based products.
- Determined the source of bottlenecks by correlating the performance data with end-user loads and response times.
Environment: HP LoadRunner, HP QTP, Performance Center, JMeter, SharePoint, SiteScope, C, VBScript, TSL, XML, HTML, MS Office, SQL, PL/SQL, WSDL, VTS, SOA, Crystal Reports, Web (HTTP/HTML), WebServices, XML Marker, WebSphere (WAS), IBM HTTP Server (IHS), Unix and Windows.
Confidential
QA Tester
Responsibilities:
- Studied the business requirements, created detailed Test Cases in Quality center associated them with the appropriate requirements.
- Identified the initial setup, input data, appropriate step0073 and the expected responses in the manual test cases.
- Coordinated with development team and business users to verify the functionality of application.
- Decided Priority for Manual Test Cases based on business requirements and organized them accordingly.
- Performs ambiguity reviews of business requirements and functional specification documents.
- Manually tested the user interface to verify the functionality of various features.
- Wrote numerous test scripts in Win Runner, using the VB scripting language to automate the testing process and aid in regression testing.
- Created GUI Maps to obtain comprehensive information about relevant objects; manually edited the maps as needed.
- Writing of some necessary requirements for application in Quality Center (QC).
- Analyses and reporting the problem with communication and documentation.
- Wrote startup scripts to automatically load GUI files and compiled modules as needed.
- Conducted functional, integration and regression testing.
- Wrote extensive scripts to perform smoke tests for verification of weekly builds.
- Used the defect-tracking feature of Test Director to log and document defects.
Environment: Test Director, Win Runner, VB, Windows 2003 Server, MS-Office, MS-Project, Quality Center (QC), Quick Test Pro (QTP), Windows NT, Oracle, HTML, JavaScript, IBM Rational Clear Quest.
