SUMMARY:

• Performance test engineer with 10+ years’ experience in performance testing, diagnostics, tuning, and monitoring. Certified Instructor for several industry leading performance testing and analysis tools and techniques.
• Highly knowledgeable in testing client/server, stand - alone, and web-based application at the various phases of the Software Development Life Cycle.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Programming Languages: C, VISUAL BASIC, HTML

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP/7/2008, MS-DOS, UNIX, Linux

Performance Tools: HP LoadRunner, HP Performance Center, HP ALM, Jmeter

Analysis Tools: HP SiteScope, HP Diagnostics, Wireshark, Process Explorer

Environment: s: Web, SAP, PeopleSoft, .NET, .ASP, M/F, Citrix

Database: Oracle, MS Access, SQL Server, MySQL

Application Servers: Jboss, WebLogic, IBM WebSphere

LR Protocols: Web, Siebel-Web, RTE, Citrix, SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Web Services, Winsock, .NET

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, New York, NY

Lead Performance Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented Enterprise Performance Test Strategy Framework as part of PCoE including Best Practices, Standards and Policies, Engagements, Planning, Execution and Analysis delivery
• Designed all performance documentation templates including Performance Feasibility, Performance Intake, Test Plans, Analysis Reports, Entrance/Exit criteria, Coding Standards
• Responsible for meeting project milestone deadlines and proactively managing any risks to project dates
• Responsible for providing workload estimates for Performance Team consisting of 6 members to ensure accurate project costs
• Collaborate with teams including Enterprise Architecture, Development, Infrastructure to establish working relationships within PCoE
• Installed, configured and maintained Performance Center ALM 12 including 2 controller and 12 hosts across multiple data centers
• Installed, configured and maintained SiteScope 12 including 200 point license for advanced analysis and drill down capabilities on KPI’s
• Collaborated with Business Analysts to develop Performance NFR’s based on application profiles including Server and System Metric SLA’s
• Creation and implementation of Performance Test Strategy including development of performance test plans modeled from production conditions
• Created Loadrunner scripts with manipulated complex parameters to emulate production user behaviors using protocols such as Web/Http, Web Click n Script, Siebel-Web, Oracle 2 tier, Remote Terminal Emulation (RTE) and Web Services
• Executed load tests on several key components of network architecture including IIS/ASP.net, WebSphere Application Servers, ESB Servers, M/F, JVM, Oracle DB, Load Balancers and Network
• Executed baseline testing on current architecture to be compare to benchmark runs to ensure no performance degradation
• Executed load tests using IP Spoofing leveraging load generators from multiple data centers to ensure real world scenarios
• Performed load testing on EDI BizTalk Application using multiple x12 files sets to ensure full production coverage. Leveraged PAL monitors to diagnose file suspensions and file processing bottlenecks in Confidential Gateway
• Performed root cause analysis and diagnosed performance related issues across multiple application tiers related to Server/System, Application Front End and Network Latency
• Make recommendations for Server Optimization based KPI’s
• Prepared detailed analysis reports and presented to key stakeholders
• Attend Steering Committee meetings to determine application production release based off of performance test results

Confidential, Warren NJ

Senior Performance Test Engineer/QA Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Installed and Configured Performance Center 9.1 consisting of 10 controllers, 50 Load Generators, and 10 Data Processors.
• Developed test plans to model expected system production conditions.
• Created LoadRunner scripts to emulate production user behavior with protocols consisting of Web/http, Web Click-n-Script, and Oracle.
• Executed load tests on several different key components of network architecture including WebSphere Application Servers, MQ Servers, Data Power, SCM, ESB etc.
• Worked closely with Infrastructure to analyze and diagnose key performance problems using Wily Workstation and SiteScope.
• Executed baseline runs on existing architecture for comparison of performance metrics on architectural redesign.
• QA Lead on projects including CCES and HSS Applications.
• Created test cases including positive and negative scenarios to ensure full coverage of the application.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Performance Tester/SQM Consultant/Instructor

Responsibilities:

• Managed and executed several complex performance testing projects for various clients of Confidential including Citigroup, Columbia University, Warner Bros, Jet Blue, Saks Fifth Avenue, Showtime, and CBS.
• Tested and analyzed performance of several widely used and system critical applications including PeopleSoft, SAP, Web Services and E-Commerce applications.
• Facilitated design and implementation of performance test strategy including the development of performance test plans to model expected system production conditions.
• Developed LoadRunner scripts and manipulated complex parameters (i.e., correlation, iterations, content checks, and transactions) to emulate real system user behavior.
• Investigated system performance requirements using automated SLA tracking and strategic system monitoring.
• Analyzed and diagnosed performance problems related to network bandwidth, memory leaks, bottlenecks etc.
• Prepared reports and presented performance test results to key system stakeholders.
• Experienced with various systems architecture and infrastructure elements such as firewalls routers and Cisco load balancers.
• Conducted hands-on and best-practice sessions for several automation tools under various platforms and environments, including HP Performance Center, LoadRunner, and SiteScope.