SUMMARY

• Total 13 years of experience as Performance test engineer
• Experienced in performance testing of Web and Client/Server applications using automated tools such as Micro focus tools: (Performance Center 12.61 Quality Center 15.0), JMeter and VSTS.
• Good experience on Mobile testing using Microfocus Mobo tool, AWS and TFS.
• Experience in working with various protocols like Web HTTP/HTML, Citrix, Oracle NCA, Web services(SOAP and REST API) Protocols.
• Expertise in performance center environment setup like installation of ALM, Performance Center, LG and controller. Also good experience in upgrade of ALM and handling of Lab management and site administration.
• Used CA Wily Introscope, Dynatrace, App Dynamics, NMON and HP Diagnostics to get stats from different layers of system for monitoring.
• Managed and Lead offshore teams of 5 - 10 members in the past 8+ years for large projects
• Coordinate with business, capturing knowledge of incoming releases, definition lists, enhancements, etc., educating the same to team, and developing a plan to tackle and successfully complete each release.
• Work closely with the developer for tuning of the application and configure different setting to improve the performance of the system
• Experience in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (Agile and Waterfall), developing Test Cases, Test Plans and thorough executions and analytical reporting of results to the stakeholders.
• Expertise in delivery of regular test and analytical performance progress, status, defect, projected and actual execution, risk assessment and impact reports to the members of management, technical, non-technical audiences, and project team.
• Designed and executed Automation test scripts using Performance testing tool Microfocus LoadRunner for applications in Client/Server, Windows, UNIX/Linux, Web Services and Web based applications.
• Execution of load/stress/endurance test and Analyze results from different tools like Performance Center, App Dynamics, Fog light, Perfmon, VMstat, Top, Netstat and provide issues identified to developer.
• Experienced in overall Defect management/problem solving at Debugging, Bug reporting and Bug Tracking using various tools (Quality Center, HP ALM, Test Director, JIRA, and Bugzilla).
• Analysis of performance bottlenecks, end-to-end performance, and web performance measures like server response time, throughput and network latency. Worked on System Performance Testing Methodologies like Spike, Stress and Endurance Tests.
• Monitored client server applications, web server, and application server, database servers with tools like Wily Intrascope, SiteScope and AppDynamics. Analyzed performance graphs and reports to identify network/client delays, CPU /memory usage, I/O delays, database locking and other issues at server level.
• Proficient in SQL queries, PL/SQL stored procedures & Triggers.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as VB script, Java, C

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools: LoadRunner, Performance Center, JMeter, AppDynamics, Fog Light, Fiddler, Bugzilla

Operating Systems: MS DOS, Windows NT/XP/Vista, UNIX, Linux, Sun-Solaris, HP-UX

Working Knowledge of Programming Languages: C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL, HTML, XML, Java, JavaScript, VB Script, ASP, PERL, C #.Net, Shell Scripting.

Database: Oracle, MS SQL Server, IBM DB2, MS Access, My SQL

Web Servers: IBM Web Sphere, Web Logic, Apache Tomcat, IIS

Tools: & Utilities: Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook, Lotus Notes, WIN SQL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Hoboken, NJ

Performance Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Gathering and understanding of performance testing related requirement from Stake holders and preparation of test step document and test plan
• Thorough understanding of business and the infrastructure
• Execution of load/stress/endurance test and Analyze results from different tools like Performance Center, App Dynamics, Fog light, Perfmon, VMstat, Top, Netstat and provide issues identified to developer
• Gathering server level stats, analyzing & providing bottle neck analysis to developers and make them understand what to fix.
• Preparing the performance test strategy document and involved in project estimation & planning
• Help developer pin point exact case of issue so that it can be fixed
• Understand application issue with single user using Fiddler, HTTP watch
• Analyzing the tool capabilities and prepare feasibility report for the tool
• Maintain Performance center environment, upgrade and installation of patch
• Coordinating with business/development and capturing knowledge of incoming releases, definition lists, enhancements, etc. and educating the same to team and developing a plan to tackle and successfully complete each release
• Creating of load profile in agreement with Stake holders
• Document Software defects and Report defects to software developers
• Reviewing Business, Functional, Technical Requirements and Process Design
• Documents to create and execute Performance Test Cases for Oracle financial modules —RIS, Consulting and RMB
• Working closely with the developer for tuning of the application and configure different setting to improve the performance of the system
• Co-ordination with offshore- Arranging meetings and calls to discuss risks, issues and challenges and also to address the queries related to testing
• Giving presentation to the stakeholders about the performance improvement of the application
• Creating Month-end System Performance Dashboards
• Sharing Industry Best practices on business processes

Environment: PerformanceCenter,LoadRunner, JMeter, MS SQL,IIS, Quality Center,AppDynamics, Introscope, Sitescope, Oracle 12c

Confidential

Performance Test Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Load Testing Co-ordination with various other projects involved in load testing Interaction with Onsite team to validate and clarify requirements for design/development work at offshore
• Requirement Analysis. - Understanding the requirements in right direction by applying the knowledge gained during previous releases
• Help developer to identify the exact cause of issue so that it can be fixed, by using tools like Fiddler, HTTP watch
• Providing support to the onsite team for resolving various implementation and deployment issues.
• Onsite interaction through conference calls, mails and Net Meeting
• Document software defects and report defects to software developers
• Working closely with the developer for tuning of the application and configure different setting to improve the performance of the system
• Maintain Performance center environment, upgrade and installation of patch
• Analyzing the tool capabilities and prepare feasibility report for the tool
• Mobile testing through Mobile center tool
• Involved in automation testing using QTP tool
• Reporting project status to PM and client

Environment: Load Runner, Wily, JMeter, Dynatrace, Splunk, Bugzilla,Fiddler,Fog Light,Mobo Center.

Confidential

Sr. Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed Performance Test Scripts by using Load Runner VuGen using web, web services and Oracle NCA protocols.
• Developed Performance testing scripts using Oracle NCA protocol for Oracle EBS order management based application.
• Configured Parameters to monitor Memory Utilization, CPU Utilization, Throughput, Network Connections, etc… for Web Server, App Server and Data Base Server in Load Runner.
• Monitored Different kinds of Graphs including Throughput, Hits/Sec, Transaction, Response time, Windows Resources (Memory Utilization, CPU Utilization, Threads, etc.) While executing the scripts from Load Runner Controller.
• Analyzed the results of scripts execution by using the Load Runner Analysis tool.
• Created test plans and test cases in Clear Quest as per the requirement document covering all the functionalities.
• Used the various monitoring tools like Wily-Introscope, HP Diagnostics and Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS to keep track of the test performance and identify various bottlenecks.
• Written & executed UNIX Shell scripts to see the output.
• Coordinated with DBA for optimizing querying data in SQL and running scripts.
• Responsible for testing SOAP request/service for the online system.
• Accurately produced regular project status reports to senior management to ensure on-time project launch.
• Worked with a team of 4 test engineers off shore, while working on performance engineering and mobile testing.

Environment: Load Runner, Performance Center, JMeter, Oracle NCA protocol, Oracle EBS, SiteScope, CA IntroScope, Excel, Oracle, IIS, MS SQL Server, Load Balancer

Confidential

Sr. Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analysis and Understanding of Business requirement documents
• Preparation of Test Strategy and Test Plans, Designing of Test Scenario, Preparation and Reviewing of Test cases
• Creation of automated script and participated in framework design using C# and C.
• Review of test script developed by team member
• Creating of load profile in agreement with stake holders
• Execution of load/stress/endurance test
• Gathering server level stats, analyzing & providing bottle neck analysis to developers and make them understand what to fix.
• Code Development activities and modification & enhancement to code.
• Conduction of Code Review activities.
• Help developer and server team to fine tune the server by providing insufficient query plan, Excess DB connections, Deadlocks, inefficient code transactions, High SSL transactions etc.
• Analysis of the result and to find out the bottleneck in the application.
• Onsite interaction through conference calls, mails and Net Meeting
• Recommend tuning suggestion to the developer and server team based on the analyis.
• Report preparation and presentation to top management
• Monitor real user data, application performance, infrastructure and cloud environments and gather all metrics in real-time

Environment: Load Runner, Performance Center (version 11.00), SiteScope, DynaTrace, CA IntroScope, Excel, Oracle, IIS, MS SQL Server, Citrix, Web logic, Load Balancer, JAVA

Confidential

Sr. Performance Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Development of various technical standards and ensuring the implementation of the same
• Monitoring the implemented & in-progress projects to ensure adherence to the guidelines defined by the client & LTIL.
• Creation of automated script using C# and C.
• Code Development activities and modification & enhancement to code.
• Conduction of Code Review activities.
• Preparing test data for test scenarios
• Finding bottlenecks and giving recommendation
• Knowledge of Reporting problems and Configuration process.
• Analyze AWR report, web server log to find the issue in DB or webserver
• Report preparation and presentation to top management
• Raising defects in HP ALM Tool and retesting the defect.
• Patch Testing as per the business scenarios and assisted to team members to fix the bugs/issues
• Providing Knowledge Transition to team members
• Create ticket with HP and actively participating in expedites resolution of the ticket.
• Install and deployment of hosts, software/services, patches and hotfixes, add-ins etc.

Environment: LoadRunner, Performance Center,Site Scope, Excel, Oracle, MS SQL Server, Web logic, Load Balancer, Quality Center, J2EE, Diagnostic Tool, web, Windows, HP-UX

Confidential

Performance Tester

Responsibilities:

• Development of various technical standards and ensuring the implementation of the same
• Monitoring the implemented & in-progress projects to ensure adherence to the guidelines defined by the client & LTIL.
• Creation of automated script using C# and C.
• Code Development activities and modification & enhancement to code.
• Conduction of Code Review activities.
• Preparing test data for test scenarios
• Finding bottlenecks and giving recommendation
• Knowledge of Reporting problems and Configuration process.
• Analyze AWR report, web server log to find the issue in DB or webserver
• Report preparation and presentation to top management
• Raising defects in HP ALM Tool and retesting the defect.
• Patch Testing as per the business scenarios and assisted to team members to fix the bugs/issues
• Providing Knowledge Transition to team members
• Create ticket with HP and actively participating in expedites resolution of the ticket.
• Install and deployment of hosts, software/services, patches and hotfixes, add-ins etc.

Environment: VSTS, Fog light, Fiddler, HTTP Watch, Oracle, IIS, MS SQL Server Weblogic, Load Balancer.