SUMMARY:

• 7 years of diversified experience as a Performance Engineer/Tester/Analyst.
• Experience includes Requirement Analysis, Test Planning, Development of Scripts, Execution of Load/Capacity Tests, Monitoring, Bottleneck identification and remediation, and results reporting of both Client/Server and Web based Applications.
• Extensive experience using tools like HP LoadRunner and Jmeter.
• Extensive experience in all areas of the Performance Test Engineering lifecycle having assumed complete responsibility for end to end Performance Testing of various Applications.
• Experienced in Performance Load Testing using HP LoadRunner & Apache JMeter.
• Excellent working knowledge of designing and implementation of all Performance Test strategy plans and automated performance test solutions for client/server and Web applications.
• Expert in server - side monitoring, and test result analysis using DynaTrace, AppDynamics, SiteScope and CA IntroScope to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Worked extensively with LoadRunner & Apache JMeter in writing test scripts, test scenarios, test executions & test reports.
• Proficient in putting loops into the LoadRunner scripts to run scripts for multiple iterations.
• Hands on experience with designing, developing and executing Test Strategies and Test Plans (Test cases/scenarios/scripts) for Performance Testing the desktop applications including Mobile iOS/Android Apps using LoadRunner/Apache Jmeter with both Agile and Waterfall Testing methodologies.
• Experienced in configuring and utilizing SiteScope for performance monitoring.
• Have an ability to handle multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Strong Leadership and Communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written in identifying requirements, and resolving related problems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Testing Tools: LoadRunner, Performance Center, Jmeter, DynaTrace, Site Scope, HP Diagnostics, CA IntroScope, Putty, WinSCP, TOAD, Quality Center and Team Quest.

Operating Systems: Windows, AIX, UNIX, Solaris

Databases: Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MS: ACCESS, MySQL

Web / App Servers: Apache, Tomcat, Web logic, Web Sphere, IIS

Languages: C, C++, JAVA/J2EE, SQL

Web Related: DHTML,XML, VBScript, JavaScript, Applets, JAVA, JDBC, Servlets and JSP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, WI

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in gathering business requirement, studying the application, and collecting the information from developers and business team.
• Independently developed LoadRunner test scripts according to the test specification and requirements.
• Extensively used Performance Center to develop Scenarios for different Load Tests.
• Developed the Performance Testing Plan for various projects.
• Have an ability to handle multiple projects with competing priorities.
• Ensured the test execution results fulfil the defined test objectives. Scheduled/recommended test re-execution when needed.
• Performed initial debugging procedures by reviewing configuration files, logs, or code pieces to determine breakdown source.
• Changed the runtime settings such as pacing, Think-time, Log settings, browser emulation and timeout settings in LoadRunner VUGEN and controller to simulate the real scenario.
• Used Splunk to identify errors in server logs.
• Used DynaTrace agent based metrics and web tagged requests from headers in LoadRunner scripts to identify bottlenecks.
• Extensively used DynaTrace to diagnose and troubleshoot web/app server performance issues.
• Ensured the appropriate testing and monitoring tools/technologies are configured accordingly with the test objectives/project team requirements.
• Responsible for identification, analysis and managing potential and actual issues and risks, taking corrective action to avoid impact on scope, schedule, quality and cost.

Environment: LoadRunner, Dynatrace, ALM/Performance Center, Splunk, Vugen, SiteScope, Windows, Linux, SQL, Oracle.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and executed load test script scenarios based on the business requirements and specifications.
• Involved in writing detailed Performance Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases based on requirements.
• Executed test and monitored system performance using DynaTrace, SiteScope, and LoadRunner Controller.
• Created the Scripts for Web Services by converting SOAPUI scripts to VUGEN Scripts.
• Developed web based scripts using VuGen and enhanced scripts with LoadRunner API functions
• Documented, implemented, monitored and enforced all processes for testing as per standards defined by the organization.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining SiteScope monitors.
• Used DynaTrace agent based metrics and web tagged requests from headers in LoadRunner scripts to identify bottlenecks.
• Responsible for performance testing using LoadRunner and JMeter.
• Analyzed the results of the Load test by using Analysis tool, looking at the online monitors and the graphs and identified the bottlenecks in the system.
• Managed the performance test team responsible for the development, maintenance and execution of Vugen scripts for a centralized multi-tiered banking system

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center, CA IntroScope, SiteScope, Dynatrace, JMeter, Java, J2EE, Quality Center, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Web logic.

Confidential, Utah

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Developed Performance Test Plans, estimations of work effort, and performance test scripts.
• Prepared detailed Performance Test Analysis Report with Graphs and the application bottlenecks during the test executions.
• Created various scenarios in LoadRunner controller for performing baseline, benchmark, stress tests and endurance tests.
• Used Scenario by Schedule in the controller to change the Ramp Up, Duration and Ramp Down Settings.
• Monitored the metrics such as response times, throughput and server resources such as CPU utilized, Available Bytes and Process Bytes by using Performance Center and LoadRunner Monitors for IIS server.
• Determined Bottlenecks through the use of Load Runner Analysis.
• Used the Quality Center to log performance related bugs.
• Added and monitored Application, Database, and Web servers during performance testing by using SiteScope.
• Collaborating with developers while analyzing tests results to fix bottlenecks.
• Analyzed, interpreted, and summarized relevant results in a complete Performance Test Results Report

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center, SiteScope, Oracle, SQL, Weblogic, Load Balancer, JAVA, Quality Center, web, Windows, HP-UX, AIX

Confidential, MO

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Determined performance requirements and goals based on requirements and architecture.
• Monitored resources to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Worked on the web, web services and Citrix protocol in LoadRunner.
• Used Performance Center to execute tests, and maintain scripts.
• Uploaded Scripts, Created Timeslots, and Created Scenarios and ran Load Tests in controller.
• Configured Load Runner monitors to monitor environment performance. Monitored performance of individual JVMs using LoadRunner Websphere monitor.
• Reported test results and interpretation to Management.
• Actively took ownership of defects and coordinate with different groups from initial finding of defects to final resolution.
• Coordinated daily status call for technical and non-technical audiences on test progress